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Birmingham says opposition doesn’t ‘fear’ early election – as it happened

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Matildas face date with destiny after fluffing their lines against Nigeria

Nothing is ever simple for Australia, who must beat Canada or risk a disastrous early exit from the Women’s World Cup

The Guardian - AU

‘Nigeria for life’: Super Falcons stun Australia at Women’s World Cup

Nigeria defeat co-hosts to move into top spot in Group B alongside Canada. Australia fall to third place.

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Tony Gustavsson rues making changes too late in Matildas’ shock defeat to Nigeria

Australia coach Tony Gustavsson insisted he was not disappointed by the Matildas’ performance, despite his injury-hit team’s shock 3-2 loss to Nigeria

The Guardian - AU

Australia 2-3 Nigeria: Women’s World Cup player ratings

The inclusion of Emily van Egmond paid off but defensive frailties hurt the Matildas as supersub Asisat Oshoala turned the game in Nigeria’s favour

The Guardian - AU

Matildas stunned by Nigeria to leave Women’s World Cup hopes in balance

The host nation must beat Canada in their final group game if they are to qualify for the knockout phase after suffering a 3-2 defeat to Nigeria

The Guardian - AU

Oi! Aussies! We desperately need a new chant to inspire the Matildas to Women’s World Cup glory

Surely we can do better than tired old ‘Aussie, Aussie, Aussie’? Pitch us your ideas for a chant Australian fans can use to inspire our World Cup team to victory

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Australia 2-3 Nigeria: Women’s World Cup 2023 Group B – as it happened

The Matildas miss their first chance to qualify for the last 16 after losing to Nigeria and must now beat Olympic champions Canada to progress

The Guardian - AU

Women’s World Cup odyssey: seven people from two families head to 14 matches in three cities hoping to see Matildas glory

Around 50,000 fans to cram into Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane for Australia’s second round match against Nigeria

The Guardian - AU

Where to watch the Matildas take on Nigeria in Canberra

One location is shouting the pub if the Matildas win the game.

The Canberra Times

Matildas’ attacking versatility means goals will come despite injuries

Sam Kerr and Mary Fowler scored just three goals in Australia’s seven matches this year – other players can step up against Nigeria

The Guardian - AU

Women's World Cup rematch pits United States against ailing Dutch squad

The United States and the Netherlands meet again on the Women’s World Cup stage with smaller stakes than the 2019 title game won by the Americans

The Independent UK

‘We were unlucky’: Tony Gustavsson defends training methods after injuries rock Matildas

Mary Fowler and defender Aivi Luik have been ruled out of the Women’s World Cup clash with Nigeria after sustaining mild concussions in training

The Guardian - AU

Xbox, table tennis and toddlers: Matildas find the light side of Women’s World Cup

Manifesting glory through video games or relaxing with arts and crafts are among the distractions on offer for Australia’s players

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Sam Kerr will ‘definitely be back’ this Women’s World Cup, Caitlin Foord says

Foord says the Matildas captain is ‘doing everything possible’ to be fit but there are fresh concerns after Mary Fowler suffers knock in training

The Guardian - AU

Experience and youth gel in the midfield for Matildas’ Women’s World Cup tilt

Australia’s Katrina Gorry and Kyra Cooney-Cross bring potent energy to the pitch and have become good friends off it

The Guardian - AU

‘Creating history’: Women’s World Cup ticket sales reach 1.5m milestone

The 2023 tournament in Australia and New Zealand will be the most attended ever, with broadcast views and merchandise sales also surging

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Super profits tax push to ‘fix’ housing crisis, poll verdict on Games axing, Greece wildfire evacuation

Union wants corporate hit to pay for house building, while Essential survey shows 40% back scrapping Commonwealth Games

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The Guardian - AU

Matildas wary of Nigerian threat in pivotal Women’s World Cup clash

Australia are not underestimating Nigeria as the host nation seek to secure passage through to the last 16 with victory in Brisbane

The Guardian - AU

Matildas goals will still flow without Sam Kerr, says Katrina Gorry

Australia insist they have the firepower to make a deep run at the Women’s World Cup with or without star striker Sam Kerr

The Guardian - AU

Utter devastation for Sam Kerr but rushing her back from injury is not the answer

Australia’s captain will continue to play a part at the Women’s World Cup and the Matildas have proved they can still win without her

The Guardian - AU

‘We’re a team of 23’: Matildas rally around Sam Kerr as injured star sits out training

Matildas striker and captain remains sidelined with calf injury and will miss Australia’s pool game against Nigeria on Thursday

The Guardian - AU

Australian women’s football: a century ago they fought for the right to play – and 10,000 people turned out to watch

After secret training sessions in a dimly lit gym, the Reds and the Blues set a crowd record that lasted 96 years

The Guardian - AU

Avocado, coffee, fajitas: the food guru fuelling the Matildas’ dreams

In his fifth World Cup as national team chef, Vini Capovilla needs lots of tricks up his sleeve to nourish a Matildas side hungry for success

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