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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.

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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

Catley penalty sends Matildas past Ireland without Kerr

The Matildas have beaten Ireland 1-0 in their Women's World Cup opener without Sam Kerr, with stand-in captain Steph Catley scoring the winning penalty.

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Afternoon Update: Auckland shooting hours before Women’s World Cup opener; Kathryn Campbell suspended; and HIV rates in Australia fall

Match between New Zealand and Norway to proceed after city rocked by shooting standoff

The Guardian - AU

Tony Gustavsson’s Matildas masterplan comes together ahead of Women’s World Cup

Australia’s coach has brought in young talent and tactical acumen to a team that was lacking depth

The Guardian - AU

Matildas to embrace crowd fervour in World Cup opener

The Matildas will kick off their Women's World Cup tilt in front of their biggest-ever crowd and superstar captain Sam Kerr says they will welcome the noise.

AAP

Matildas ready to contend at home Women's World Cup

The Matildas will finally kick off their hotly-anticipated Women's World Cup campaign against Ireland, confident they are peaking at the right time to contend.

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Cathy Freeman inspires Matildas in surprise visit before Women’s World Cup

Olympic gold medal winner pays visit to Australia’s camp ahead of opening match at same stadium where she made history

The Guardian - AU

Path to Women’s World Cup glory: breaking down the Matildas’ possible route to the final

Australia will have to beat several high-ranked teams if they are to lift the trophy, whether they top Group B or qualify in second place

The Guardian - AU

New defensive steel the bedrock of Matildas' WWC bid

The Matildas have built defensive depth and steel over the past two years and it has them primed to contend for the Women's World Cup.

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After another win over a top-five team can the Matildas really win the World Cup?

Victory over France has raised expectations even further, but what should Australia’s realistic aim be for the tournament on home soil?

The Guardian - AU

Matildas nervously await Tameka Yallop injury update

The Matildas don't think Tameka Yallop's knee injury will be a problem before the World Cup and expect Sam Kerr and Alanna Kennedy to also be fine.

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‘Now it’s business’: Matildas ready for World Cup after France win, says Tony Gustavsson

Coach hails ‘night to celebrate’ with 1-0 win over France, as Caitlin Foord urges fans to pump up the volume

The Guardian - AU

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

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Matildas 1-0 France: Australia win Women’s World Cup warm-up – as it happened

Mary Fowler’s goal proved the difference as the Matildas defeated world No 5 France in Melbourne

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Matildas, France raring for bumper pre-World Cup clash

The Matildas and France consider their sold-out friendly match in Melbourne the perfect warm-up for their respective tilts at Women's World Cup glory.

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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?

The Independent UK

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

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Sam Kerr ready for her ‘Cathy Freeman moment’ at Women’s World Cup

World Cup hosts Australia are well-placed to impress at this summer’s tournament with superstar Kerr leading a talented squad

The Guardian - AU

Matildas debutants backed to make step up at their first Women’s World Cup

A group of seven Australia players named in Tony Gustavsson’s squad are hopeful of appearing at the game’s highest level

The Guardian - AU

Matildas midfielder Katrina Gorry stronger than ever for first World Cup as a mother

The hugely experienced Australian is niggle-free and fully refreshed after making a successful return to football from giving birth

The Guardian - AU

Women’s World Cup 2023 team guides part five: Australia

The co-hosts have hit form at the right time and there is genuine hope Sam Kerr and co can go all the way

The Guardian - AU

Weight lifted off Kyah Simon after Matildas forward wins World Cup fitness race

Kyah Simon says winning a place in Tony Gustavsson’s final squad was a ‘massive relief’ after undergoing a gruelling recovery from an ACL injury

The Guardian - AU

Tony Gustavsson takes gamble on Kyah Simon in Matildas’ Women’s World Cup squad

Matildas coach Tony Gustavsson has opted to roll the dice by selecting several players under injury clouds, including Kyah Simon and Alanna Kennedy

AAP

Kyah Simon named in Matildas' World Cup squad

The Matildas have named veteran striker Kyah Simon in their 23-player Women's World Cup squad just nine months after she tore her ACL.

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