Australia captain Kerr says available to face Canada
SYDNEY : Australia captain and top player Sam Kerr said on Saturday she would be available to play in the crunch Women's World Cup clash against Olympic champions Canada on Monday.
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No guarantee Kerr will be Australia's saviour at home World Cup
BRISBANE : Australia sorely missed Sam Kerr's leadership and finishing in their shock defeat by Nigeria but there is no guarantee the co-hosts' skipper will be back to save their Women's World Cup campaign against Canada.
Australia’s injury toll grows as Fowler, Luik join Kerr on the sidelines
Australia’s forward #11 Mary Fowler and Ireland’s midfielder Denise O’Sullivan fight for the ball during the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women’s World Cup Group B football match between Australia and Ireland at Stadium Australia, also known as Olympic Stadium, in Sydney on July 20, 2023. (Photo by DAVID GRAY / AFP)
Fowler, Luik join Kerr on Matildas injury list - ESPN
Australia has been dealt a double injury blow with Mary Fowler and Aivi Luik ruled out of the Thursday's clash against Nigeria in Brisbane.
Australia captain Kerr ruled out of two World Cup games with injury
Stand-in captain Steph Catley said Sam Kerr still played a vital role in Australia's 1-0 win over Ireland, despite the totemic striker being ruled out of the Women's World Cup opener by injury.
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.
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.
Catley penalty gives Kerr-less Australia winning start
SYDNEY :Co-hosts Australia laboured initially in the absence of injured captain Sam Kerr but a second-half penalty from Steph Catley got them off to a solid start at the Women's World Cup with a 1-0 win over Ireland in Group B on Thursday.