Team GB women?s coach Hope Powell knows the home side cannot afford to take New Zealand lightly in their Games opener at the Millennium Stadium. Muted Hopes: Powell has played down expectations in GB?s opener (PICTURE: PA) Team GB will start as favourites against the Football Ferns as they get Group E under way in Cardiff on Wednesday. The Kiwis have made big strides recently, pushing world champions Japan and Powell?s England side close at last year?s World Cup. And the GB boss knows her charges cannot afford to underestimate their opponents if they want to give the host nation a victory in the first sporting action of the 2012 Games. ?They have done a lot of work in the last 12 months,? said Powell. ?In all areas they are really striving to improve their game and they are getting better technically, so the game is a big challenge and we are expecting a tough encounter as they are quite strong in all areas.? A crowd of more than 35,000 is expected for the fixture, and Powell believes that figure is a sign of the growing popularity of the women?s game, adding: ?It is great, that?s fantastic and is a great achievement. It means a lot for people to come and support the girls.?
Source: http://bbc-worldnews.net/2012/07/hope-powell-improving-new-zealand-are-a-real-threat-to-team-gb/
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