FIFA Women's World Cup; Colombia Downs South Korea

Colombia got their 2023 Fifa Women’s World Cup off to an impressive start and on a winning note as they defeated South Korea in Sydney.

🚨 Colombia 2-0 South Korea

The last match of the first round

⚽ Colombia won for the second time at the #FIFAWWC

⚽ Ninth penalty awarded, fifth converted

⚽ Four consecutive opening game loss for South Korea; zero goals and conceded 11 goals#FIFAWomensWorldCup2023 pic.twitter.com/i5PLKVL5rj

— The Super Strikaz (@thesuperstrikaz) July 25, 2023

Catalina Usme put the South Americans ahead in the 30th minute from the penalty spot, before teenager Linda Caicedo, 18, doubled the lead 9 minutes later thanks to an error from Korean keeper Yoon Young-geul.

That was enough to give Colombia their second ever win at the tournament.

For South Korea, history was made as Casey Phair became the youngest-ever player at a Women’s World Cup.

🚨 Another History Made!!!

History was made as Casey Phair became the youngest-ever player @FIFAWWC

The forward, aged just 16 years and 26 days, was introduced as a 77th-minute substitute.#FIFAWomensWorldCup #FIFAWomensWorldCup2023 #BeyondGreatness pic.twitter.com/OVsifk1TDP

— The Super Strikaz (@thesuperstrikaz) July 25, 2023

The forward, aged just 16 years and 26 days, was introduced as a 77th-minute substitute.

The Asian nation, who have now lost all four of their Women’s World Cup opening matches, next face Morocco on 30 July in a must-win Group H match, before Colombia play Germany