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Record turnout at women’s world cup opener
Hosts Canada got their campaign off to a winning start against China and there were over 53,000 fans witnessing that.
7 Jun 2015
Hosts Canada kicked off their women’s football world cup campaign with a late win against China.
More than 53,000 fans – a record turnout – were at the Commonwealth Stadium to witness that.
Andy Richardson reports from Edmonton.
Source : Al Jazeera
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