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Tokyo Olympics in Pictures: Wednesday, July 21 - Football Ferns open NZ Games account against Australia

The result may not be what they hoped for, but the Football Ferns have become the first Kiwis in action at the Tokyo Olympics.

Drawn into the 'Pool of Death', the NZ women fell 2-1 to Australia, with even harder matches against world champions USA and Rio 2016 silver medallists Sweden looming over coming days.

Still Gabi Rennie's late goal gave the Kiwis something to cheer about in a fierce trans-Tasman clash in an eerily empty Tokyo Stadium.

Next, they face the Americans on Saturday.

Football Ferns sing the national anthem
Football Ferns sing the national anthem. Photo credit: Getty
Football Ferns kneel to protest racism before their clash with Australia.
Football Ferns kneel to protest racism before their clash with Australia. Photo credit: Getty
Abby Erceg (right) contests the ball against Aussie star Sam Kerr
Abby Erceg (right) contests the ball against Aussie star Sam Kerr. Photo credit: Getty
NZ striker Hannah Wilkinson pursues the ball
NZ striker Hannah Wilkinson pursues the ball. Photo credit: Getty
Abby Erceg is challenged by Sam Kerr
Abby Erceg is challenged by Sam Kerr. Photo credit: Getty
NZ coach Tom Sermanni gives instructions
NZ coach Tom Sermanni gives instructions. Photo credit: Getty
Gabi Rennie headers goalwards for NZ
Gabi Rennie headers goalwards for NZ. Photo credit: Getty

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Tokyo Olympics in Pictures: Wednesday, July 21 - Football Ferns open NZ Games account against Australia