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2019 Women’s World Cup: Norway defeat Nigeria 3-0
Former champions Norway kicked off their Women’ s World Cup campaign with a routine 3 – 0 victory over Nigeria, despite the absence of Ballon d ’ Or winner Ada Hegerberg .
Guro Reiten ’ s deflected shot gave the 1995 winners the lead on 17 minutes in Reims before a powerful strike from Lisa – Marie Utland doubled their advantage .
Osinachi Ohale turned a cross into her own net before half – time as Norway cruised to an opening win in Group A , leaving them level on three points with hosts France.
Lyon striker Hegerberg , who scored a hat -trick in Lyon’ s Champions League final win over Barcelona last month , refused to come to the tournament due to a dispute with her national federation, which she accuses of failing to respect women players .
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