<p>A hat trick from Ary Borges powered Brazil to a 4-0 victory against Panama in a Group F opener on Monday at the FIFA Women's World Cup in Adelaide, Australia.</p>.<p>Borges scored in the 19th, 39th and 70th minutes and Bia Zaneratto tallied in the 48th to spoil Panama's debut in the global tournament. Brazil, runner-up in 2007, has won all nine of its World Cup openers.<br /><br /><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/football/fifa-womens-world-cup-georgia-stanways-second-chance-penalty-gives-england-1-0-win-over-debutant-haiti-1239623.html">FIFA Women's World Cup: Georgia Stanway's second-chance penalty gives England 1-0 win over debutant Haiti</a></strong></p>.<p>"We're happy. The first game is always difficult," Brazil coach Pia Sundhage said. "Four goals, and we played quite well. I think Borges is happy as well, scoring a hat trick. She played well today."</p>.<p>Brazil outshot the Panamanians by a whopping 32-6 margin, including 10-2 in shots on goal. Panama goalkeeper Yenith Bailey recorded six saves.</p>.<p>Brazil faces France in a clash of world powers on Saturday in Brisbane, and Panama takes on Jamaica later the same day in Perth.</p>.<p>Germany 6, Morocco 0</p>.<p>Captain Alexandra Popp scored twice as two-time champion Germany opened Group H action with a thrashing of World Cup debutant Morocco in Melbourne, Australia.</p>.<p>In addition to Popp's headers in the 11th and 39th minutes, the Germans got goals from Klara Buhl (46th minute) and Lea Schuller (90th).</p>.<p>Things went from bad to worse for Morocco with own goals in the 54th and 79th minutes.</p>.<p>Both teams return to action Sunday, with Germany facing Colombia in Sydney and Morocco taking on South Korea in Adelaide.</p>.<p>Italy 1, Argentina 0</p>.<p>Substitute Cristiana Girelli's late strike lifted Italy to a win in its Group G opener in Auckland, New Zealand.</p>.<p>Girelli replaced 16-year-old midfielder Giulia Dragoni in the 83rd minute and struck a header past goalkeeper Vanina Correa just four minutes later.</p>.<p>Argentina's best chance came in the second minute when Mariana Larroquette's bicycle kick sailed wide. The Italians had two goals ruled offside in the first half.</p>.<p>Italy will face Sweden on Saturday in Wellington, New Zealand. Argentina meets South Africa on Friday in Dunedin, with both sides searching for their first-ever World Cup win.</p>
<p>A hat trick from Ary Borges powered Brazil to a 4-0 victory against Panama in a Group F opener on Monday at the FIFA Women's World Cup in Adelaide, Australia.</p>.<p>Borges scored in the 19th, 39th and 70th minutes and Bia Zaneratto tallied in the 48th to spoil Panama's debut in the global tournament. Brazil, runner-up in 2007, has won all nine of its World Cup openers.<br /><br /><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/football/fifa-womens-world-cup-georgia-stanways-second-chance-penalty-gives-england-1-0-win-over-debutant-haiti-1239623.html">FIFA Women's World Cup: Georgia Stanway's second-chance penalty gives England 1-0 win over debutant Haiti</a></strong></p>.<p>"We're happy. The first game is always difficult," Brazil coach Pia Sundhage said. "Four goals, and we played quite well. I think Borges is happy as well, scoring a hat trick. She played well today."</p>.<p>Brazil outshot the Panamanians by a whopping 32-6 margin, including 10-2 in shots on goal. Panama goalkeeper Yenith Bailey recorded six saves.</p>.<p>Brazil faces France in a clash of world powers on Saturday in Brisbane, and Panama takes on Jamaica later the same day in Perth.</p>.<p>Germany 6, Morocco 0</p>.<p>Captain Alexandra Popp scored twice as two-time champion Germany opened Group H action with a thrashing of World Cup debutant Morocco in Melbourne, Australia.</p>.<p>In addition to Popp's headers in the 11th and 39th minutes, the Germans got goals from Klara Buhl (46th minute) and Lea Schuller (90th).</p>.<p>Things went from bad to worse for Morocco with own goals in the 54th and 79th minutes.</p>.<p>Both teams return to action Sunday, with Germany facing Colombia in Sydney and Morocco taking on South Korea in Adelaide.</p>.<p>Italy 1, Argentina 0</p>.<p>Substitute Cristiana Girelli's late strike lifted Italy to a win in its Group G opener in Auckland, New Zealand.</p>.<p>Girelli replaced 16-year-old midfielder Giulia Dragoni in the 83rd minute and struck a header past goalkeeper Vanina Correa just four minutes later.</p>.<p>Argentina's best chance came in the second minute when Mariana Larroquette's bicycle kick sailed wide. The Italians had two goals ruled offside in the first half.</p>.<p>Italy will face Sweden on Saturday in Wellington, New Zealand. Argentina meets South Africa on Friday in Dunedin, with both sides searching for their first-ever World Cup win.</p>