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Ireland live on the ropes - they now need a killer blow

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.

World Cup 2023: What to expect on Day 2

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.

Vera Pauw proud of display but rues costly mistake

Republic of Ireland manager Vera Pauw said that one mistake had decided the game in her side's 1-0 loss to Australia in their World Cup opener in Sydney.

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.

Courtney Brosnan: Resilience is part of Irish culture

Courtney Brosnan is confident the Republic of Ireland will rise to a historic occasion at the Accor Stadium in Sydney today.

Two killed in Auckland shooting hours before World Cup

At least two people were killed and multiple people injured in a shooting at a construction site in New Zealand's largest city of Auckland, authorities said, with the police saying the shooter was dead and risk from the incident was over.