The FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 started with a bang. The opening matches saw Canada draw their opening match against Nigeria, shocking the 2020 Tokyo Olympics gold medal winners. Like all tournaments, the World Cup offers a lot of thrills and spills, and fans expect the same to happen. But not with Spain. They dominated their opening match against Costa Rica and scored a sensational 3-0 victory. Thus, they are the dark horses to win the World Cup.
They scored three goals in the match, as Aitana Bonmati and Esther González scored for Spain. The first goal came through an own goal as Valeria del Campo scored an own goal in the first half to give Spain the lead. Hence, fans reacted to the result and enjoyed their opening match.
Spain wins their opening match in sensational fashion
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad
Astonished by the performance levels, one fan commented, “Spain is so f**king good.” The game saw them dominating the match from start to finish. They blew away the opposition in the first half and had three goals in the space of seven minutes. Hence, fans loved it and reacted on Twitter.
Spain is so fucking good
— Mucci Wally Wally, Mucci Bang Bang (@MucciFlipFlop) July 21, 2023
They could have won by 8-0.
My player of the match is Costa Rico goalkeeper 🔥🔥🔥— Prolific Edward Frimpong 🇬🇭 (@Eddybless100) July 21, 2023
First task accomplished, onto the next one for La Roja. I am very eager to see Japan and Zambia in this group later. https://t.co/jsvPNnAW3r
— ballchatPodcast (@ballchat1) July 21, 2023
Top mentality and a good start.
Too early to make predictions, but looks like a team with a place in the finals.
— Arkk Media (@MediaArkk) July 21, 2023
Costa Rica are there to add numbers. 🤦🏽♂️
— @ivar (@ivar_no23) July 21, 2023
One more fan noticed the team’s dominance and their incredible stat. The fan commented, “Spain, Costa Rica out of context.” In the game, Spain had 46 shots on goal, while Costa Rica managed just one in the entire game. They showcased the difference in quality as Spain started their campaign well.
spain costa rica out of context pic.twitter.com/PkwHnHKEA9
— olivia ッ (@awfcolivia) July 21, 2023
Spain has 21 corners . 40 shots. so far wonder what odds on that were #FIFAWWC #ESPCRC pic.twitter.com/D9Ydzf1CCR
— Lewis (@lewis93la) July 21, 2023
😳😳😳 pic.twitter.com/rQH5KNG9ty
— LANGLEY (@LANGLEY_HQ) July 21, 2023
One fan pointed out the Costa Rica Goalkeeper, Daniela Solera Vega, who kept the scoreline from becoming worse after saving multiple shots on goal. The fan stated, “This Costa Rica goalie is the one keeping Spain from scoring more.. She’s good.”
This Costa Rica goalie is the one keeping Spain from scoring more..
She's good.
— 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐋𝐄𝐒 (@ChaaliiyKay) July 21, 2023
Don't get 3 goals conceded by Spain fool you to how amazing Daniela Solera was.
She made 10 saves including 1 penalty.
Not only that she made 11 recoveries.
She was the one who saved Costa Rica from humiliation.BRILLIANT PERFORMANCE pic.twitter.com/F03VaGulCE
— Vipul Madridista 🇸🇪 (@Vipulnarang190) July 21, 2023
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad
Able challengers for the USWNT and England?
After their sensational victory in the opening match, the soccer fraternity should stand up and take notice of this underrated side. They have a certain balance about the entire squad and function well as a team. Therefore, they are able challengers against USWNT and England to win the World Cup. They have players like Alexia Putellas and Aitana Bonmati, who are Champions League winners with Barcelona.
Although Putellas is recovering from an injury, Bonmati remains one of their crucial players in the side. She is instrumental to the team in dictating play from the middle of the park. Hence, England and USWNT will have their task cut out to take them in the latter stages. Do you think Spain can win the World Cup?
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad
WATCH THIS STORY- Hollywood Actress Natalie Portman Narrates USWNT’s Latest 2023 FIFA World Cup Promo with Passion Running Through her Veins