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Life without Kerr? Matildas get off to a nervy start

Sam Kerr's injury-enforced absence has cast a shadow over the Matildas' World Cup hopes after a spluttering 1-0 win over Ireland in their opening match.

AAP · Jul 20, 2023

Catley holds nerve as Australia start Women’s World Cup by beating Ireland

Australia battled to a 1-0 victory on opening night in front of a record crowd in Sydney after losing captain Sam Kerr to injury just before kick-off

The Guardian - AU · Jul 20, 2023

Australia 1-0 Republic of Ireland: Women’s World Cup 2023 Group B – as it happened

The Matildas won their opening match against Ireland in front of a huge crowd in Sydney thanks to Steph Catley’s penalty

The Guardian - AU · Jul 20, 2023

Mary Fowler strike downs France to send Matildas to Women’s World Cup on a high

Mary Fowler’s cool finish in the second half settled a hard-fought contest in Melbourne and gave Australia the perfect send-off

The Guardian - AU · Jul 14, 2023

Fowler steers Matildas to send-off victory over France

The Matildas have beaten France 1-0 in front of 50,629 fans in Melbourne in their final match before the Women's World Cup, with Mary Fowler scoring the winner.

AAP · Jul 14, 2023

The hype is contagious: Why the Matildas will inspire a generation tonight

The Matildas have a chance to create history.

The Canberra Times · Jul 13, 2023

2023 World Cup: Getting to know Team Australia

Sam Kerr is must-watch, but can the co-hosts of this World Cup survive the Group of Death?

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 13, 2023

The inspiration behind Australia’s shot at home World Cup glory

Group B preview: The co-hosts Australia are joined in the ‘group of death’ by Canada, Nigeria and the Republic of Ireland

The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2023

Morning Mail: Call to ban consultancies’ political donations, Burney sets priorities for voice, ‘floating gold’ found

Transparency advocates say firms such as PwC should be banned from making political donations; Linda Burney to set out priorities for an indigenous voice

The Guardian - AU · Jul 4, 2023

Matildas stalwarts say ‘best squad we’ve had yet’ will thrive at home World Cup

Arsenal teammates Caitlin Foord and Steph Catley believe a squad stacked with players from top European clubs can achieve great things

The Guardian - AU · Jul 4, 2023