Mary Fowler: I represent Oz but I feel Irish as well
Mary Fowler helped Australia to beat a gutsy Republic of Ireland at the Accor Stadium on Thursday and then reflected on her close connection to the Emerald Isle.
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Mary Fowler helped Australia to beat a gutsy Republic of Ireland at the Accor Stadium on Thursday and then reflected on her close connection to the Emerald Isle.
SYDNEY : Australia defender Ellie Carpenter said winning their Women's World Cup opener against Ireland on Thursday had calmed their nerves and can provide the springboard for a good run at the tournament on home soil.
SYDNEY — There was no Sam Kerr moment a la Cathy Freeman at the Sydney Olympics, as had been built up for weeks in the lead-up to the Matildas' opening match of the Women's World Cup, but nothing could dampen the spirits or quiet the noise from the thousands of Australia fans as they packed out Stadium Australia for the co-hosts' 1-0 win over the Republic of Ireland.
When news broke of Sam Kerr's injury an hour before kick-off, it was like someone had stopped the music and turned on the lights at a party.
Ireland may have opened their World Cup debut with a 1-0 loss to co-hosts Australia, but coach Vera Pauw was proud of her 22nd-ranked team.
SYDNEY/AUCKLAND: Co-hosts Australia and New Zealand opened the ninth Women’s World Cup with wins and record crowds on Thursday, after a shooting near the Norwegian team hotel in Auckland that left three dead and six injured.
In Ireland's first ever World Cup game they came up just short as a penalty from Australian captain Steph Catley was enough for the hosts to take the win.
Steph Catley ensured co-hosts Australia opened their World Cup campaign with a 1-0 victory over the Republic of Ireland despite the absence of star striker Sam Kerr.