Netherlands vs. Portugal live updates: Women's World Cup 2023 top plays
The last time the Netherlands played in the World Cup, it met the United States in the final, losing 2-0. The squad is looking to do one better this time around and is in stellar shape heading into the tournament, having won seven of its last 10 outings in international competition. The Oranje Leeuwinnen are averaging 2.3 goals per contest over that same span.
On the other side, the Seleção das Quinas are 1-1-1, with six goals scored and two allowed, against World Cup teams in 2023. Portugal wasn't among the 24 countries that participated in the last World Cup in 2019, as it failed to qualify.
Follow our live coverage below!
13': Off the head!
Aggressiveness was the name of the game for the Netherlands early. They earned themselves a corner early in the match, and capitalized in with some crafty teamwork. Stefanie van der Gragt was the woman of the moment on the header, which was deemed good after a VAR check.
PREGAME
Setting the stage
The "World Cup NOW" crew previewed the match live on Twitter ahead of kickoff.
Bleeding orange
The Oranje Leeuwinnen faithful were out in full force in support of their beloved Netherlands squad.
Out for more
The Netherlands finished as the runner-up in 2019's tournament. To top that result only means one thing for Lieke Martens & co.
-
Women's World Cup 2023 highlights: USWNT tops Vietnam, 3-0
2023 Women's World Cup schedule: How to watch, TV channel, dates, results
United States vs. Vietnam: Everything to know, how to watch USWNT's opener
-
USWNT puts Julie Ertz, Savannah DeMelo in starting lineup for World Cup opener
United States dispatches Vietnam 3-0: Takeaways from World Cup-opening win
United States-Vietnam, England-Haiti predictions, picks by Chris 'The Bear' Fallica
-
World Cup 2023 social media tracker: Reactions to USWNT's solid 3-0 win
Don't fret if USWNT doesn't blow out Vietnam in World Cup opener
World Cup Daily: Spain makes a loud statement, Canada can't capitalize
-
Women's World Cup 2023 highlights: USWNT tops Vietnam, 3-0
2023 Women's World Cup schedule: How to watch, TV channel, dates, results
United States vs. Vietnam: Everything to know, how to watch USWNT's opener
-
USWNT puts Julie Ertz, Savannah DeMelo in starting lineup for World Cup opener
United States dispatches Vietnam 3-0: Takeaways from World Cup-opening win
United States-Vietnam, England-Haiti predictions, picks by Chris 'The Bear' Fallica
-
World Cup 2023 social media tracker: Reactions to USWNT's solid 3-0 win
Don't fret if USWNT doesn't blow out Vietnam in World Cup opener
World Cup Daily: Spain makes a loud statement, Canada can't capitalize