Ary Borges hit the first hat-trick of this Women’s World Cup as Brazil crushed debutants Panama 4-0 in a scintillating opening to their campaign on Monday.
Far tougher challenges lie ahead — they face France next — but this was an impressive start for a Brazil side who have featured at all eight previous Women’s World Cups but never won it.
The stylish victory in Adelaide sent Brazil top of Group F after Jamaica surprisingly held France 0-0 on Sunday.
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