New Zealand’s government has said there was no broader national security threat and the tournament will go ahead as planned. READ MORE:
The incident, which left two victims and the gunman dead, occurred close to the hotels of reigning champions the United States, as well as the Philippines and Norway—who play co-hosts New Zealand later in the day in the city.
“The participating teams in close proximity to this incident are being supported in relation to any impact that may have taken place,” football’s governing body added. Australia face the Republic of Ireland in the second game of the tournament, also on Thursday, in front of a sell-out crowd of 80,000 in Sydney.
“Our goal is pretty clear. We want to win our first World Cup match. We want to make it out of our group,” captain Ali Riley told reporters on the eve of the Group A game. Megan Rapinoe’s United States are the favourites to win an unprecedented third consecutive title, and a record-extending fifth overall.
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