Caicedo shines at World Cup as S. Korea disappoint
Gifted teenager Linda Caicedo scored as Colombia beat a disappointing South Korea 2-0 to open their Women's World Cup campaign on Tuesday. The 18-year-old Real Madrid striker, who overcame cancer three years ago, was the beneficiary of a glaring goalkeeping error against a blunt South Korea. One of the best young attackers in women's football, Caicedo has now scored at the Under-17 World Cup, the Under-20 World Cup and the biggest one of them all. Catalina Usme had earlier scored a penalty for Nelson Abadia's side, losing Copa America finalists to Brazil last year. They move onto three points in Group H with Germany, who thrashed Morocco 6-0 on Monday. Germany and Colombia meet next. South Korea coach Colin Bell brought on United States-born attacker Casey Phair near the end, and at 16 years and 26 days she made history as the youngest Women's World Cup player ever. It was the lone bright spot for South Korea, who actually made the better start in the Sydney sunshine in front of just over 24,000. A goalbound attempt from Tottenham Hotspur's Cho So-hyun from outside the box deflected wide and then Choe Yu-ri should have scored but fired tamely at the goalkeeper. (AFP)