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England moves into the Women’s World Cup final against Spain after ending Australia’s run
1 year, 4 months ago

England moves into the Women’s World Cup final against Spain after ending Australia’s run

Associated Press  

SYDNEY — Lauren Hemp didn’t let the Women’s World Cup semifinal match between Australia and England become the Sam Kerr show. Hemp scored to restore England’s lead eight minutes after a superb equalizer from Kerr, and then provided a perfect pass for the clincher as the Lionesses moved into their first World Cup championship game with a 3-1 victory over …

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FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 preview: Australia, England, Spain vying for glory as maiden champion
1 year, 4 months ago

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 preview: Australia, England, Spain vying for glory as maiden champion

The Hindu  

The FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 is set to have a new champion after 12 years. Morocco’s journey was brought to an end by France, but its round of 16 finish in its maiden World Cup pairs perfectly with the heartening journey of the men’s side in Qatar last year. After a painful and public standoff, only six of the …

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Five quick hits Women's World Cup: Sam Kerr returns, the Matildas win and England edge past Nigeria despite VAR and red card drama
1 year, 4 months ago

Five quick hits Women's World Cup: Sam Kerr returns, the Matildas win and England edge past Nigeria despite VAR and red card drama

ABC  

The Matildas are through to the FIFA Women's World Cup quarterfinals after a solid 2-0 victory over Denmark that saw Sam Kerr return to playing action for the first time this tournament. Battling a calf injury, Sam Kerr missed the first two games of Australia's home World Cup and sat on the bench as a 'break glass in case of …

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Sam Kerr available for must-win game against Canada in a boost for Women's World Cup co-host Australia
1 year, 4 months ago

Sam Kerr available for must-win game against Canada in a boost for Women's World Cup co-host Australia

Hindustan Times  

Sam Kerr is ready to go, and so the much-needed reinforcements appear to be arriving just in time for co-host Australia ahead of its must-win Women’s World Cup match against Canada. Australia's Women's World Cup captain Sam Kerr reacts during a press conference in Brisbane, Australia, Saturday Kerr and Mary Fowler missed Australia’s upset 3-2 loss to Nigeria but are …

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FIFA Women’s World Cup: Coach Tony Gustavsson faces questions with Australia ‘teetering’
1 year, 4 months ago

FIFA Women’s World Cup: Coach Tony Gustavsson faces questions with Australia ‘teetering’

The Hindu  

Australia coach Tony Gustavsson was facing questions on Friday after a stunning 3-2 defeat to Nigeria left the Women’s World Cup co-host “teetering on the edge of something deep and dark”. Former men’s international goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer told Optus Sport: “I think when he looks back at those substitutions when he made them and the type of substitutions he made, …

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Oshoala seals Nigeria’s upset win over co-host Australia at the Women’s World Cup
1 year, 4 months ago

Oshoala seals Nigeria’s upset win over co-host Australia at the Women’s World Cup

Associated Press  

BRISBANE, Australia — Asisat Oshoala had to watch from Nigeria’s bench for an hour, desperate to get into the action, before getting a chance to unleash all her pent up energy against co-host Australia at the Women’s World Cup. Within nine minutes, Oshoala scored a goal that sealed an upset victory, sparked her jersey-shedding celebration and left Australia in a …

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Australia 1-0 Ireland: No Sam Kerr? No problem! Matildas begin World Cup campaign with a win without star player as Steph Catley penalty earns victory over Ireland
1 year, 5 months ago

Australia 1-0 Ireland: No Sam Kerr? No problem! Matildas begin World Cup campaign with a win without star player as Steph Catley penalty earns victory over Ireland

Daily Mail  

Steph Catley has stood tall as captain in Sam Kerr's injury-enforced absence to deliver the Matildas a 1-0 victory over Ireland in their Women's World Cup opener. Australia have won their opening game of the World Cup with a gutsy 1-0 victory Steph Catley scored the match-winning penalty in the second half for the Matildas The stand-in captain celebrates after …

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Australia star Sam Kerr ruled out of opening two FIFA Women’s World Cup games with injury
1 year, 5 months ago

Australia star Sam Kerr ruled out of opening two FIFA Women’s World Cup games with injury

The Hindu  

Sam Kerr has been ruled out of Australia’s opening two games of the Women’s World Cup in a major setback for the tournament co-hosts. The star striker picked up a calf muscle injury during practice on Wednesday and it was confirmed shortly before kickoff Thursday that she wouldn’t be able to play for the Matildas against Ireland at Stadium Australia …

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Sam Kerr is OUT of Australia's first two matches of the World Cup
1 year, 5 months ago

Sam Kerr is OUT of Australia's first two matches of the World Cup

Daily Mail  

Sam Kerr was seen in tears as her teammates ran out onto the pitch after the Matildas superstar was ruled out of Australia's opening World Cup game and their second group matches after sustaining a calf injury. Sam Kerr was seen in tears after being ruled out of Australia's first two World Cup matches Sam Kerr has been ruled out …

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FIFA Women’s World Cup, Group B Preview: WWC 2023 team news, analysis; Sam Kerr looks to shine with Matildas
1 year, 5 months ago

FIFA Women’s World Cup, Group B Preview: WWC 2023 team news, analysis; Sam Kerr looks to shine with Matildas

The Hindu  

The Group B of FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 quickly made a claim to be the ‘group of death’ soon after the draw. RELATED: FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023: Sam Kerr says no plans to wear ‘OneLove’ armband Australia will pin its hopes on all-time top goalscorer and captain Sam Kerr, who will be looking to establish herself as one …

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Matildas to face Republic of Ireland, Nigeria and Canada as 2023 Women's World Cup draw is announced
2 years, 2 months ago

Matildas to face Republic of Ireland, Nigeria and Canada as 2023 Women's World Cup draw is announced

ABC  

The Matildas' first three opponents at next year's Women's World Cup have been confirmed, with the co-hosting nation taking on Republic of Ireland, Nigeria, and Olympic gold medallists Canada in the group stage from July 20. The Matildas' first captain Julie Dolan reads out Australia's first group stage opponent, the Republic of Ireland, at the 2023 Women's World Cup draw. …

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