FIFA World Cup; Brazil Cruise To Victory Over Panama

It was a one-team display for Brazil as Ary Borges scored the first hat-trick of the 2023 Fifa Women’s World Cup for her country as they won over another debutant Panama.

The winger netted a double in the first half and set up Bia Zaneratto shortly after the interval with a backheel, before heading home the fourth goal.

🚨 First Hat trick At The #FIFAWomensWorldCup2023

Brazil's winger, Ariadina Borges has become the first player to score a hat trick at this year #FIFAWWC.

She put three goals past debutants Panama. pic.twitter.com/RNIVYMKCeG

— The Super Strikaz (@thesuperstrikaz) July 24, 2023

It means Brazil maintain their perfect record of winning all nine of their opening games at Women’s World Cups.

They are well placed to qualify from Group F after France was held by Jamaica.

🚨 Brazil 4-0 Panama

⚽ Ary Borges World Cup debut hat trick

⚽ Debutant yet to score at the #FIFAWomensWorldCup2023

⚽ 12 straight loss for debutants at the #FIFAWWC pic.twitter.com/2ZPLklkYgy

— The Super Strikaz (@thesuperstrikaz) July 24, 2023

Both of Brazil’s goals in the opening 45 minutes came in a similar fashion – perfectly clipped crosses from the left by Debinha, met by the head of Ary.

The first header beat Panama keeper Yenith Bailey, while she saved the second but couldn’t stop the ensuing rebound

Ary had a chance to complete her hat- trick but she unselfishly gave up the chance to seal it, assisting team-mate Zaneratto to finish a superb team moves into the roof of the net – but she completed her treble after 70 minutes by heading through Bailey’s legs.

Panama – one of eight debutants in 2023 – was completely outclassed, rarely able to escape their half.

Did You Know?
Brazil has qualified for every world cup tournament since its inception just like its male counterpart but has not won it