Fans ‘safe’, ‘excited’ despite World Cup shooting
20 July 2023 |
9:22 am
Fans arriving for the Women’s World Cup match between co-hosts New Zealand and Norway at Eden Park in Auckland said they felt safe following a shooting in the country’s largest city earlier on Thursday.
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