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The first day of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup knockout rounds started with Spain facing off against Switzerland in a very one-sided competition. Day one will finish with Japan taking on Norway.
Couldn’t watch and need to know what the big story is? This is what happened on the first day of the World Cup Round of 16.
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Spain 5, Switzerland 1
The Big Story: Spain had a decisive win against a Switzerland side whose game plan did not prepare for Spain to play Spanish possession-based soccer, and couldn’t adjust either.
The Big Moment: The gamewinning goal from Spain was another early one as Alba Redondo centrally placed a glancing header in the netting near the far…
