What to know for the Women's World Cup
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Australia overcomes late scratch of Kerr to beat Ireland at Women's World Cup
How much of a role Sam Kerr can physically play for Australia at the Women's World Cup remains completely uncertain.
Women's World Cup: What to know about all 32 teams
Thirty-two of the best women's soccer teams are in Australia and New Zealand for the FIFA Women's World Cup, beginning July 20.
Canada faces tough competition in Women's World Cup's Group B
Canada begins play this week in the FIFA Women's World Cup, lumped in the tournament's formidable Group B that has been coined this year's version of the Group of Death.
Coach Pauw proud of Ireland's narrow debut loss to Australia
SYDNEY : Underdogs Ireland may have opened their World Cup debut with a 1-0 loss to co-hosts Australia on Thursday, but coach Vera Pauw was proud of her 22nd-ranked team.
Australia defeats Ireland to win Women's World Cup opening game
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Sam Kerr-less Australia Grind Down Ireland To Win Nervy World Cup Opener
An Australian side missing injured superstar Sam Kerr made a winning start to their home Women's World Cup on Thursday with a nervy 1-0 victory over debutants Ireland in front of a pulsating 75,000-strong Sydney crowd. Stand-in skipper Steph Catley calmly slotted home a penalty in the 52nd minute in the only goal of a full-blooded game that sprung to life in the second half. It ensured three points in a tough Group B as the Matildas kick-started their mission to sweep past the quarter-finals for the first time.
Ireland pay the penalty as Matildas edge Sydney battle
The Republic of Ireland's FIFA Women’s World Cup debut ended in a spirited 1-0 defeat to co-hosts Australia at the Accor Stadium in Sydney.