Women's World Cup: Argentina Beat New Zealand, DPR Korea Thrash Poland

Argentina earned their first win at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco, beating New Zealand 2-0 in Tuesday’s Group-stage second-round match. Mercedes Diz scored both goals after a dominant first half. Argentina hit the crossbar three times and pressed relentlessly, but it was Brunella Pilati’s curling cross that found Diz for a powerful header just before halftime. Diz then doubled the lead after Violeta Alvarez’s cross, finishing with a left-footed volley. New Zealand struggled to break Argentina’s defense and now regroup for their next match. In the other game, two-time defending champions DPR Korea thrashed Poland 6-1, with Yu Jong-hyang becoming the tournament’s all-time leading scorer, including her 12th goal.