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AUCKLAND : High-flying Japan and Spain will be eager to build on dominant opening wins in the Women's World Cup by securing knockout berths with a game to spare on Wednesday while Canada face Ireland, needing a victory to ignite their campaign.
PERTH, Australia : Canada might be expecting a physical game from upstart Ireland when they meet on Wednesday in the Women's World Cup, but coach Bev Priestman pointed out her squad is well-known for their physicality as well.
Canada boss Bev Priestman is braced for a partisan crowd and a "horrible" Republic of Ireland team ahead of their World Cup showdown in Perth on Wednesday.
Canada look likely to receive a major boost for their crucial World Cup clash against the Republic of Ireland after key midfielder Jessie Fleming returned to training on Monday.
Vera Pauw says that Louise Quinn arriving in Perth in a boot was precautionary and that she expects the talismanic defender to be fit to face Canada on Wednesday.
MELBOURNE : Canada coach Bev Priestman was deflated by a potentially costly 0-0 draw with Nigeria in their Women's World Cup opener on Friday but refused to point the finger at Christine Sinclair after the captain failed to score a second-half penalty.
Friday sees the other opening fixture in Ireland's group with Nigeria taking on Canada; elswhere the Philippines face Switzerland and Spain are up against Costa Rica.
Canada looked relaxed at training Wednesday ahead of its FIFA Women's World Cup opener against Nigeria, although several players appeared to be working at their own pace.