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Italy start with win over Argentina thanks to Cristiana Girelli’s late header

The substitute Cristiana Girelli’s 87th-minute header gave Italy a 1-0 win over Argentina in their Women’s World Cup opener at Eden Park on Monday, extending the South American team’s run without a World Cup victory to 10 matches across four tournaments.

Girelli, a 33-year-old striker, replaced the 16-year-old midfielder Giulia Dragoni in the 83rd minute and quickly made an impact, beating the goalkeeper Vanina Correa with a fine header to seal a hard-fought victory.

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