Hayley Raso scores twice as Australia thrash Canada to reach World Cup last 16
Co-hosts Australia kept their Women's World Cup dream alive with a 4-0 thrashing of Olympic champions Canada to reach the last 16 on Monday.
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Captain Kerr's order to Australia: 'Win without me!'
MELBOURNE : Behind Australia's 4-0 demolition of Canada at the Women's World Cup was an order from injured captain Sam Kerr to win the match without her so she could buy time to recover from her calf strain, coach Tony Gustavsson said.
Hayley Raso Stars As Australia Reach World Cup Last 16 And Dump Canada Out
Hayley Raso scored twice for Australia in a statement 4-0 win over Canada as the fired-up co-hosts booked their place in the last 16 of the Women's World Cup on Monday at the expense of the Olympic champions. Tony Gustavsson's team came into the clash with their backs to the wall, needing victory to ensure they made the knockout round after a stunning 3-2 defeat at the hands of Nigeria left them on a knife-edge. In front of a heaving Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, they thrived on the pressure to the delight of the raucous 27,706 fans, consigning Canada to an early flight home. Real Madrid's Raso put them ahead in the ninth minute, firing low into the corner after captain Steph Catley fed a teasing low cross.
Co-hosts Australia advance in style after casting Canada out of World Cup
Hayley Raso scored a first half brace and Mary Fowler struck after the break as Australia crushed Canada 4-0 on Monday to storm into the last 16 of the Women's World Cup and send the Olympic champions spinning out of the tournament.
Nigeria stun Australia in Women's World Cup
Nigeria pulled off one the major upsets of the ongoing Women's World Cup as they stunned Australia 3-2 to leave the co-hosts in danger of an early exit.
Australia suffer shock and Man City's Jill Roord frustrates USA on Day 8 of the Women's World Cup 2023
Nigeria’s Asisat Oshoala inflicted a surprise 3-2 loss on co-hosts Australia to blow Group B wide open and dampen spirits in Brisbane.
United States and Netherlands face off in repeat of 2019 final
AUCKLAND : The United States and the Netherlands will renew their rivalry in the Women's World Cup when they meet in their second group stage encounter on Thursday, four years after the Americans triumphed over the Oranje in the final to win a fourth crown.
Vera Pauw 'a bit concerned' about Louise Quinn fitness Canada game
Vera Pauw is “a bit concerned” about Louise Quinn’s fitness as the Republic of Ireland look to put a losing start in the Women’s World Cup behind them against Canada.