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Al Jazeera

Australia open Women’s World Cup with a 1-0 win over Ireland

Australia's Steph Catley scores the decisive penalty kick [Rick Rycroft/AP Photo]

Rocked by the late withdrawal of Sam Kerr through injury, co-hosts Australia took time to settle before getting off to a winning start at the Women’s World Cup by beating Ireland 1-0 in Sydney in Group B.

Steph Catley swept home a 52nd-minute penalty on Thursday to end Ireland’s resistance and spark an eruption of joy from fans inside Stadium Australia.

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