Germany and DPR Korea Win Big in U-17 World Cup Opener
In the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup held in Morocco, Germany came from behind to defeat Argentina 2-1 in their Group A match. Argentina initially took the lead through Mercedes Diz, who scored after capitalizing on a back-pass error.
However, Germany equalized when captain Johanna Hebben finished a cut-back from Marie Kleeman. The match turned in Germany's favor when Oriana Bralo received a red card for a high tackle, leaving Argentina with ten players.
In the second half, substitute Mia Kuhn scored the winner, assisted by Kleeman. Meanwhile, in Group B, defending champions DPR Korea thrashed Puerto Rico 6-0, with Yu Jong-hyang scoring the opening goal and adding a spectacular long-range effort.
Kim Won-sim and Ri Ui-gyong also contributed to the scoreline, showcasing DPR Korea's attacking prowess. Both teams made strong starts to their respective campaigns.
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