Portrait series surrounding fans at group stage matches of the 2023 Women's World Cup.
Donning Sverigedräkten, a traditional dress worn for Sweden’s National Day, Monica Karlsson of Sweden poses for a portrait before the Women's World Cup Group G soccer match between Sweden and South Africa in Wellington, New Zealand, Sunday, July 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Alysa Rubin)
Mark Ong of Sydney, Australia poses for a portrait before the Women's World Cup Group A soccer match between New Zealand and the Philippines in Wellington, New Zealand, Tuesday, July 25, 2023. Ong, who is from Manila and studying for his masters in Sydney, is passionate about Filipino representation. His puppet, crafted by the president of the Puppet Association of the Philippines, is the Philippine Eagle, the country’s critically endangered national bird. (AP Photo/Alysa Rubin)
Kim (right) and Amanda Skellern of Australia pose for a portrait before the Women's World Cup Group A soccer match between New Zealand and the Philippines in Wellington, New Zealand, Tuesday, July 25, 2023. In addition to representing the Football Ferns in black and white, the duo chose to pay homage to the sheer number of sheep in New Zealand- according to the sisters, for every person in the country, there are 4.5 sheep. (AP Photo/Alysa Rubin)
Kaylee Woods of St. George, Utah poses for a portrait before the Women's World Cup Group E soccer match between the United States and the Netherlands in Wellington, New Zealand, Thursday, July 27, 2023. “The girls’ game is getting deserved recognition. For us? We just follow the team. We’re like their groupies,” Woods said. (AP Photo/Alysa Rubin)
Carolyn Hohne, of St. Mary’s Glacier, Colo., poses for a portrait before the Women's World Cup Group E soccer match between the United States and the Netherlands in Wellington, New Zealand, Thursday, July 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Alysa Rubin)
![Hannah Cronbaugh (right) and Monique Ray of Boise, Idaho, pose for a portrait before the Women's World Cup Group E soccer match between the United States and the Netherlands in Wellington, New Zealand, Thursday, July 27, 2023. The duo, who became engaged during their trip, have always followed the Women’s World Cup. “As women in the United States, we are losing rights,” Cronbach said. “But women’s sports are finally getting the attention they deserve and need. There are women fighting tooth and nail to get on the pitch and taking a stand to show [that] women’s voices matter.” (AP Photo/Alysa Rubin)](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/afa10b7f-f884-4e70-b460-6984028f1112/9a05591e-0356-4f04-a239-82e232d344e8_rw_1920.JPG?h=6dabb60add762734fb97efda408adf93)
Hannah Cronbaugh (right) and Monique Ray of Boise, Idaho, pose for a portrait before the Women's World Cup Group E soccer match between the United States and the Netherlands in Wellington, New Zealand, Thursday, July 27, 2023. The duo, who became engaged during their trip, have always followed the Women’s World Cup. “As women in the United States, we are losing rights,” Cronbach said. “But women’s sports are finally getting the attention they deserve and need. There are women fighting tooth and nail to get on the pitch and taking a stand to show [that] women’s voices matter.” (AP Photo/Alysa Rubin)
Jo Hoth of Germany poses for a portrait before the Women's World Cup Group E soccer match between the United States and the Netherlands in Wellington, New Zealand, Thursday, July 27, 2023. Hoth, who is an exchange student staying in Wellington, attended the match with his friends from the Netherlands; in turn, he was introduced to Dutch football fandom. (AP Photo/Alysa Rubin)
![Tom Bothmer of Hawkes Bay, New Zealand poses for a portrait before the Women's World Cup Group E soccer match between the United States and the Netherlands in Wellington, New Zealand, Thursday, July 27, 2023. Bothmer, who is part Dutch, said he’s ‘just a fan’. “I have a little bit of butterflies, but it’s just cool to see [my team] here. (AP Photo/Alysa Rubin)](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/afa10b7f-f884-4e70-b460-6984028f1112/8bc4eedd-aa55-46d9-8ea3-207a57a438b2_rw_1920.JPG?h=8cf6c91b0e61f253fc6a9b79d40e68bf)
Tom Bothmer of Hawkes Bay, New Zealand poses for a portrait before the Women's World Cup Group E soccer match between the United States and the Netherlands in Wellington, New Zealand, Thursday, July 27, 2023. Bothmer, who is part Dutch, said he’s ‘just a fan’. “I have a little bit of butterflies, but it’s just cool to see [my team] here. (AP Photo/Alysa Rubin)
Mona Cockerell of Nelson, New Zealand poses for a portrait before the Women's World Cup Group G soccer match between Sweden and Italy in Wellington, New Zealand, Saturday, July 29, 2023. Referring to herself as a ‘Swewi’, Cockerell was born in Sweden and grew up rooting for the Sweden women’s team. “It is such a good and positive feeling for the next generation… finally, we get to see the girls making the big bucks!” Cockerell said. (AP Photo/Alysa Rubin)
Ellie Burton of Nelson, New Zealand poses for a portrait before the Women's World Cup Group G soccer match between Sweden and Italy in Wellington, New Zealand, Saturday, July 29, 2023. Burton, who has many friends from Italy, is a fan in support of her friends. Why did she attend the match? “It’s soccer!” Burton said. (AP Photo/Alysa Rubin)
Ryu Oshimatani of Osaka, Japan poses for a portrait before the Women's World Cup Group C soccer match between Spain and Japan in Wellington, New Zealand, Monday, July 31, 2023. Oshimatani, who is currently living in Australia, is excited to see Japan play this year. (AP Photo/Alysa Rubin)
Kobashi Shinchi of Osaka, Japan poses for a portrait before the Women's World Cup Group C soccer match between Spain and Japan in Wellington, New Zealand, Monday, July 31, 2023. (AP Photo/Alysa Rubin)
Riley Humphrey of Upper Hutt, New Zealand poses for a portrait before the Women's World Cup Group C soccer match between Spain and Japan in Wellington, New Zealand, Monday, July 31, 2023. (AP Photo/Alysa Rubin)
