The Sydney Opera House lights up in celebration of Australia and New Zealand's joint bid to host the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023, in Sydney, Australia, June 25, 2020. REUTERS/Loren Elliott
WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand Football chief Andrew Pragnell's daughter Ari gave him a smile and the thumbs up before going back to sleep in the early hours of Friday morning when he told her the joint bid to host the 2023 Women's World Cup with Australia was successful.
For NZF Chief Executive Pragnell, hosting the event is all about the sporting legacy for girls like 10-year-old Ari and her 12-year-old sister Zoe.
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