HAMILTON, New Zealand : Switzerland had goalkeeper Gaelle Thalmann to thank for securing a valuable 0-0 draw against Norway, who recovered from a shaky start after Ada Hegerberg's withdrawal but could not find a breakthrough in the Women's World Cup Group A match.Norway coach Hege Riise rang the changes i
HAMILTON, New Zealand : Switzerland had goalkeeper Gaelle Thalmann to thank for securing a valuable 0-0 draw against Norway, who recovered from a shaky start after Ada Hegerberg's withdrawal but could not find a breakthrough in the Women's World Cup Group A match.
They were dealt a huge blow seconds before kickoff, however, when Ballon d'Or winner Hegerberg, who has 42 international goals, sustained a groin injury in the pre-match warm-up and was replaced by Sophie Roman Haug. Thalmann denied Roman Haug again after the restart by palming away the forward's powerful drive before Swiss midfielder Ramona Bachmann swept her effort just wide.
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