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Catley holds nerve as Australia start Women’s World Cup by beating Ireland

Australia battled to a 1-0 victory on opening night in front of a record crowd in Sydney after losing captain Sam Kerr to injury just before kick-off

The Guardian - AU · Jul 20, 2023

Australia 1-0 Republic of Ireland: Women’s World Cup 2023 Group B – as it happened

The Matildas won their opening match against Ireland in front of a huge crowd in Sydney thanks to Steph Catley’s penalty

The Guardian - AU · Jul 20, 2023

Matildas captain Sam Kerr out of World Cup opening matches with calf injury

The Australian star will miss at least first two matches of tournament after picking up calf injury at training on Wednesday

The Guardian - AU · Jul 20, 2023

Mary Fowler strike downs France to send Matildas to Women’s World Cup on a high

Mary Fowler’s cool finish in the second half settled a hard-fought contest in Melbourne and gave Australia the perfect send-off

The Guardian - AU · Jul 14, 2023

Fowler steers Matildas to send-off victory over France

The Matildas have beaten France 1-0 in front of 50,629 fans in Melbourne in their final match before the Women's World Cup, with Mary Fowler scoring the winner.

AAP · Jul 14, 2023

The inspiration behind Australia’s shot at home World Cup glory

Group B preview: The co-hosts Australia are joined in the ‘group of death’ by Canada, Nigeria and the Republic of Ireland

The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2023

The 13 Man City players who are heading to the Women's World Cup

Despite a a turbulent season, City have 13 players selected for International duty this summer

Manchester Evening News · Jul 4, 2023

Tony Gustavsson takes gamble on Kyah Simon in Matildas’ Women’s World Cup squad

Matildas coach Tony Gustavsson has opted to roll the dice by selecting several players under injury clouds, including Kyah Simon and Alanna Kennedy

The Guardian - AU · Jul 3, 2023

Kyah Simon named in Matildas' World Cup squad

The Matildas have named veteran striker Kyah Simon in their 23-player Women's World Cup squad just nine months after she tore her ACL.

AAP · Jul 3, 2023

Matildas face World Cup selection euphoria, heartbreak

The opportunity, or heartbreak, of a lifetime awaits Australia's Matildas when the final 23-player squad for the home Women's World Cup is announced.

AAP · Jul 2, 2023