New Zealand celebrates ahead of FIFA Women's World Cup opening

WELLINGTON, July 19 (Xinhua) -- New Zealand is set to host its biggest ever sporting event when the country's national women's football team take on Norway in the opening match of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup at Auckland's Eden Park on Thursday.

Thursday's opening game marks the beginning of the month-long tournament co-hosted by New Zealand and Australia.

"Co-hosting an event of this magnitude will ge