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Ali Riley Column: Netherlands Loss Was Frustrating, But We're Full Speed Ahead for Canada

New Zealand captain Ali Riley is a columnist for 90min at the Women's World Cup in France this summer, as the Football Ferns look to secure the country's first World Cup win.

Let's start with the obvious one. Everyone's disappointed with the last minute loss to the Netherlands, but I think we all feel that we gave everything we could – and we haven't felt that way in any of our World Cup games before.

It's frustrating, but everyone who watched has been so complimentary, and we really showed that this team should be taken seriously and that we've come a long way.