Tokyo 2020: Netherlands hit TEN past Zambia in Olympic women's football

On their Olympic debut, the World Cup runners-up set a new record for most goals scored in an Olympic game

Vivianne Miedema scored four goals as the Netherlands routed Zambia 10-3 to open the Olympic women’s football tournament on Wednesday.

Miedema, the all-time leading scorer in the Women’s Super League, as well as the top career scorer for the Netherlands, had goals in the ninth, 15th, 29th and 59th minutes.

Netherlands' Vivianne Miedema jumps over Zambia's goalkeeper Hazel Nali as she chases the ball during a women's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 21, 2021, in Rifu, Japan. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

Lieke Martens added two goals for the fourth-ranked Netherlands, which advanced to the World Cup final two years ago in France but fell to the United States. The Tokyo Games are the Netherlands’ first Olympics.

Barbra Banda scored all three goals for Zambia, the lowest ranked team in the field at No. 104.

Netherlands coach Sarina Wiegman is stepping down after the Olympics to lead England in the next World Cup cycle. Wiegman will be replaced by Portland Thorns coach Mark Parsons at the conclusion of the National Women’s Soccer League season.

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