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☆ Australia women’s goalkeeper jerseys finally go on sale – six months after the World Cup
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-26 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —From this week, soccer fans will be able to buy Australian goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold’s Nike jersey, more than six months after she wore the purple top at the Women’s World Cup. Arnold kept a tournament-high four clean sheets during the Matildas’ run to the semifinals of last year’s Women’s World Cup, which was co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand. That prompted England shot-stopper Mary Earps to campaign vociferously for the sportswear company to release the women’s goalkeeper jerseys ahead of the tournament. CNN has contacted Nike for comment regarding the release of the Australian goalkeeper jersey. Arnold kept four clean sheets at the Women's World Cup last year.

Persons: Mackenzie Arnold’s Nike, Arnold, ” Arnold, England, Mary Earps, vociferously, Brendon Thorne, Ashley Reade, ’ Organizations: CNN, Football Australia, France, Australia, Nike, Reuters, Nike’s Pacific, Australian, Uzbekistan Locations: Australia, New Zealand, England, US, France, Netherlands, Melbourne, Paris

☆ Australia’s fairytale home Women’s World Cup ends in defeat to Sweden in third-place playoff
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-19 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —It has been a history-making, game-changing Women’s World Cup for Australia, but the Matildas’ participation in the tournament ended in a 2-0 defeat to Sweden in the third-place playoff on Saturday. Still, this match marked new frontiers for women’s soccer in Australia following a World Cup which has seen soccer mania grip the nation as the Matildas achieved its best ever result in the tournament. For Sweden, finishing third is a familiar way to end the World Cup, having done so in 1991, 1995 and 2019, and it marks a brighter end to the tournament after a heartbreaking loss to Spain in their semifinal’s dying moments. Sweden dominatesSweden had the better of the early exchanges, forcing the Matildas off the ball and dominating possession. Justin Setterfield/Getty ImagesRolfö stepped up and coolly prodded the ball into the side netting, inches beyond Arnold’s outstretched fingertips, and gave Sweden a 1-0 lead.

Persons: Fridolina, Kosovare Asllani, Blackstenius, Mackenzie Arnold, Fridolina Rolfö, Justin Setterfield, Rolfö, Filippa Angeldal, Arnold, Zećira, Sweden's Amanda Ilestedt, Australia's Hayley Raso, Amanda Perobelli, halve, Claire Polkinghorne’s, Sam Kerr – Organizations: CNN, Australia, Sweden Locations: Sweden, Australia, Brisbane, Spain, Asllani

☆ Clinical Sweden beat Australia to clinch third place at World Cup
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

"We wanted to bring home a medal for this team, for the fans, for family and friends, for this country," Australia coach Tony Gustavsson said. Both teams were unchanged from the sides that started the semi-finals, where Australia were beaten 3-1 by England and Sweden lost 2-1 to Spain. We deserve this medal," Rolfo said. "I hope that this tournament can raise the standard for players in Australia and also that clubs get better and more professional. I think this tournament has been great for Australia in general."

Persons: Kosovare Asllani, Amanda Perobelli, Fridolina, Clare Hunt, Rolfo, Asllani, Mackenzie Arnold, Tony Gustavsson, Blackstenius, Arnold, Ellie Carpenter, Hayley Raso, Raso, Zecira Musovic, Gustavsson, Kerr, Hritika Sharma, Peter Rutherford Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, Brisbane, Rights, Sweden, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Sweden, Brisbane, Australia, Lang, England, Spain, Sydney, Hyderabad

☆ Australia 1-3 England: Lionesses see off co-hosts to set up Spain showdown in their first Women's World Cup final
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-16 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

England's players react after winning the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women's World Cup semi-final football match between Australia and England at Stadium Australia in Sydney on August 16, 2023. Franck Fife | AFP | Getty ImagesEngland have made more history, reaching their first Women's World Cup final after beating Australia 3-1 to set up a showdown with Spain on Sunday. England drew first blood as Ella Toone (36) curled home a superb effort as the Matildas conceded their first World Cup goal since the second group game against Nigeria - a run of well over five hours. Read more stories from Sky SportsEngland football fans celebrate at Boxpark Wembley following the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Semi Final match between England and Australia on August 16, 2023 in London, England. England's forward #23 Alessia Russo (R) scores a goal past Australia's goalkeeper #18 Mackenzie Arnold during the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women's World Cup semi-final football match between Australia and England at Stadium Australia in Sydney on August 16, 2023.

Persons: Franck Fife, amble, Ella Toone, Sam Kerr, Lauren Hemp, Alessia Russo, Read, Chris J Ratcliffe, Arjan, Kerr, Mary Earps, Mackenzie Arnold, Georgia Stanway, Toone, Russo, Haley, Clare Polkinghorne, Hayley Raso, Arnold, Mary Fowler, Caitlin Foord, Millie Bright, Bright, Ellie Carpenter, Saeed Khan, Earps, Kane Organizations: Australia, England, AFP, Getty, Sunday, Nigeria, Spain, Sky Sports England, Wembley, FIFA, New Zealand, eventual, Clare, Georgia, Earps, Chelsea, Hemp, Colombia Locations: New Zealand, Australia, Sydney, Spain, New, London, England, Georgia

☆ Attendance and ticket records keep growing at 2023 Women’s World Cup
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-16 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Players of Australia celebrate as Mackenzie Arnold of Australia saves the first penalty of France from Selma Bacha of France in the penalty shoot out during the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Quarter Final match between Australia and France at Brisbane Stadium on August 12, 2023 in Brisbane / Meaanjin, Australia. With Matildas' matches becoming hot tickets, Australia's run to the Women's World Cup semifinals and the expanded 32-team format have helped set records for attendance at the tournament. Soccer's international governing body said Tuesday that 1.77 million tickets have been sold for the tournament being co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand, with a total 1,734,028 attendance for the first 60 games. The record match attendance for the 2023 edition is 75,784 for three games under a restricted capacity at Sydney's Stadium Australia, which was built for the 2000 Olympics. FIFA said the average crowd for games across the 10 venues had been 28,900, more than 7,000 above the average for games at the 2019 edition in France and more than 4,000 above the historical average at the eight previous Women's World Cups.

Persons: Mackenzie Arnold, Selma Bacha Organizations: Australia, FIFA, Brisbane Stadium, Sydney's, France, England Locations: France, New, Australia, Brisbane, Meaanjin, New Zealand, Sydney, Sweden, Spain

☆ Australia's quarter-final hero Arnold ready to step up again
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-15 | by ( Nick Mulvenney | Thomson Reuters | Leads Coverage Of Sport Across The Asia-Pacific. Still Reports On The Full Panoply Of Sport. Many Olympics World Cups World Championships Grand Slams Grands Prix | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Arnold was Player of the Match in Australia's quarter-final against France on Saturday, making a string of saves late in the game and stopping three penalties in a shootout victory that captured the hearts of the host nation. "I guess the last couple of days have been a pretty big whirlwind for me," she told reporters on Tuesday. Arnold also took a penalty in the shootout, pinging Australia's fifth attempt against the post when successfully converting it would have sent them into the semi-finals without the need for sudden death. Arnold, who has only recently taken over as first-choice keeper for the Matildas, said she would step up and take another spot-kick on Wednesday if called upon. "I am ready if I have to take one tomorrow, hopefully I don't," the 29-year-old added.

Persons: Mackenzie Arnold, Arnold, pinging, Tony Gustavsson, Nick Mulvenney, Peter Rutherford Organizations: SYDNEY, England, France, Thomson Locations: Australia's

☆ Women's World Cup: Australia dares to dream of win as Matildas mania sweeps the country
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-15 | by ( Hilary Whiteman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Sydney CNN —Two matches stand between Australia and a historic Women’s World Cup win, and the nation – perhaps prematurely – is debating the pros and cons of a national holiday should the squad defeat Spain on Sunday. Soccer mania has swept the country in a culture where rugby, cricket and the local “Aussie Rules” football usually dominates. Australia players celebrate after winning their quarterfinal match against France in Brisbane, August 12. Zara Borcak beams as she holds the jersey Sam Kerr gave her after Saturday's match against France, August 12, 2023. Maybe it’s because the last time the country came together to fight a common cause, they were desperately trying to stay apart.

Persons: Tertius Pickard, Asanka Brendon Ratnayake, Sam Kerr, “, ‘, ”, Zara Borcak, Selma Borcak, Anthony Albanese, Albanese, Andrew Cornaga, Ben Crowe, Crowe, Eleanor Roosevelt, Ash Barty, it’s, ” Mackenzie Arnold of Australia, Norvik, that’s, Mackenzie Arnold, I’ve Organizations: Sydney CNN, Spain, Sunday, England, Australia, France, FIFA, Reuters Sporting, – Basketball Australia, AFL, Australian Football League, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, ”, NRL, ’, Sweden, Wimbledon, Richmond AFL Locations: Australia, France, Australia’s, United States, Brisbane, Sydney, Green, Brazil, Zara, Spain, Eden, Auckland, Denmark, Melbourne

☆ England out to play spoilers as 'Matildas Mania' sweeps Australia
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-15 | by ( Nick Mulvenney | Thomson Reuters | Leads Coverage Of Sport Across The Asia-Pacific. Still Reports On The Full Panoply Of Sport. Many Olympics World Cups World Championships Grand Slams Grands Prix | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

SYDNEY, Aug 15 (Reuters) - Australia and England re-engage one of the oldest and fiercest rivalries in sport when they meet with a place in the Women's World Cup final on the line at a sold out Stadium Australia on Wednesday. While England boast the pedigree as twice World Cup semi-finalists and winners of the European title last year, Australia's plucky Matildas have captured the hearts of a nation usually invested in other sports. In Dutchwoman Sarina Wiegman, they have one of the best coaches in the game and most of their players play for top clubs in highly competitive European leagues. Before Saturday's win, much of the narrative around Australia at the tournament focused on the injured calf of the one Matildas player everyone in the country knows, striker Sam Kerr. Reporting by Nick Mulvenney; Editing by Peter RutherfordOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Australia's, Mackenzie Arnold's, Cortnee Vine's, Sydney's, Sarina, Millie Bright, Keira Walsh, Chloe Kelly, Lauren Hemp, Saturday's, Sam Kerr, Kerr, Hayley Raso, Mary Fowler, Caitlin Foord, Wiegman, Nick Mulvenney, Peter Rutherford Organizations: SYDNEY, Australia, Sports, England, Thomson Locations: Australia, England, France, Spain, Nigeria

Soccer Football - FIFA Women?s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023 - Quarter Final - Australia v France - Brisbane Stadium , Brisbane, Australia - August 12, 2023 Australia's Mackenzie Arnold and teammates celebrate winning the match after a penalty shootout REUTERS/Dan Peled/File photoSYDNEY, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Monday backed calls for a public holiday if its team win the Women's World Cup. They play European champions England in Sydney on Wednesday in a match likely to smash Australian TV viewing figures for a soccer game. Chris Minns, the leader of country' most populous state of New South Wales, on Monday pledged to declare a public holiday within a week of the final if the Matildas win. But the Matildas' World Cup matches have sold out months in advance, with millions watching at home in numbers not seen since the Sydney Olympics in 2000. Reporting by Alasdair Pal in Sydney; Editing by Peter RutherfordOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Mackenzie Arnold, Dan Peled, Anthony Albanese, I've, it's, " Albanese, Albanese, Chris Minns, Bob Hawke, Alasdair Pal, Peter Rutherford Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, Brisbane, Australia, New Zealand, France, England, ABC, Soccer, Sydney Olympics, Australian, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Australia, France, Brisbane, SYDNEY, Sydney, New South Wales

☆ Australia edge France in penalty drama to reach first Women's World Cup semi
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

[1/5] Soccer Football - FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023 - Quarter Final - Australia v France - Brisbane Stadium , Brisbane, Australia - August 12, 2023 Australia celebrate after winning the penalty shootout and progressing to the semi finals of the World Cup REUTERS/Asanka Brendon... Read moreBRISBANE, Aug 12 (Reuters) - Co-hosts Australia beat France 7-6 in a dramatic penalty shootout to reach the last four of the Women's World Cup for the first time after their quarter-final finished deadlocked at 0-0 following extra time on Saturday. "I would like to congratulate my players for the performance they pulled off today against the entire nation," said France coach Herve Renard. What a game, in normal time, in extra time and then during the penalty shootout." France weathered the storm triggered by the introduction of the Australia skipper, however, and their 19-year-old substitute Becho was soon threatening down the other end. The last quarter of an hour of normal time was a tense but ragged affair with half chances at both ends, a theme reprised in the first half of extra time.

Persons: Asanka Brendon, Read, Mackenzie Arnold, Vicki Becho, Solene Durand, Arnold, Kenza Dali, France, Herve Renard, Maelle, Les, Mary Fowler, Elisa de Almeida, Matildas, Sam Kerr, Hayley Raso, Pauline Peyraud, Magnin, Becho, Australia's Alanna Kennedy, Wendy Renard, Caitlin Foord, Nick Mulvenney, Clare Fallon Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, Brisbane, World, Australia, France, England, Sweden, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Australia, France, Brisbane, BRISBANE, Colombia, Spain, Auckland

☆ Australia Outlasts France on Penalties, and a Host Nation Exhales
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-12 | by ( Rory Smith | More About Rory Smith | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Not from the heights that Australia has reached in its home World Cup, beating France to reach a first semifinal, but from the winding, coiling, nauseating road it took to get there. The game itself was fraught enough, the goal-less stalemate of the score line belying more than two hours in which the balance of power hopped back and forth: France started well, composed and inventive, only for Australia to wrestle control. It was not an evening defined by patterns of play so much as storm surges, and the ability to withstand them. France missed its first kick, with Australia goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold denying Selma Bacha. Ève Périsset, introduced specifically to take a penalty, missed France’s fifth; Arnold, the goalkeeper, stepped up to win it.

Persons: Mackenzie Arnold, Selma Bacha, Solène Durand, —, Steph Catley, Ève Périsset, Arnold, Durand Organizations: Brisbane, Australia Locations: Australia, France

☆ Australia progresses to Women's World Cup semifinals after penalty shootout win over France
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-11 | by ( Aimee Lewis | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Women’s World Cup 2023: Live scores, fixtures, results, tables and top scorersCNN —Australia reached the Women’s World Cup semifinals for the first time, sending a sell-out crowd in Brisbane into ecstasy, with an incredible penalty shootout victory over France. Cortnee Vine, the 20th penalty taker in the shootout, sealed victory, securing a 7-6 win on penalties and a tie against either England or Colombia. Australia head coach Tony Gustavsson told reporters that he is “so freaking proud” of his team and thanked supporters. Having missed a chance herself to seal Australia’s progress during the shootout, the Australia goalkeeper bounced back to save Kenza Dali’s spot-kick. And we’re loving It …”For all of Australia and France’s endeavor, defenses held firm and the match went to extra-time.

Persons: Tony Gustavsson, “, ”, Tertius Pickard, Les Bleues, Vicki Bècho’s, –, Mackenzie, Kenza, Arnold, Hervé Renard, Maelle Lakrar, Eugénie Le Sommer, France’s, Pauline Peyraud, Magnin, Mary Fowler, Élisa de Almeida, Sam Kerr, France's, Kerr, Hayley Raso, it’s, Wendie Renard, Alanna Kennedy, Vine, Renard, Solene Durand Organizations: CNN — Australia, France, Denmark, Australia Locations: Brisbane, England, Colombia, France, Australia, Peyraud

☆ Round of 16 Rolls On With England-Nigeria and Australia-Denmark
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-07 | by ( Claire Fahy | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Nigeria stunned Australia, 3-2, to reach the round of 16 — and will be looking to supply another surprise. England vs. NigeriaEngland won two of its group stage matches by a single goal, beating Haiti and Denmark by the same score, 1-0. The Nigerians have not lost since February, but have never won a knockout game in the team’s seven previous World Cup appearances. In 2019, Australia was ousted in the round of 16 by Norway in a penalty shootout. Denmark hasn’t qualified for a World Cup since 2007, and is here to make the most of it.

Persons: Sam Kerr, William West, Kerr, “, Denmark hasn’t, ”, Mackenzie Arnold Organizations: Canada, Credit, Agence France, New Zealand, England, Nigeria England, China, Australia, Denmark, Danes Locations: Australia, New, Nigeria, Haiti, Denmark, Canada, Ireland, England, Norway

☆ How to watch Australia, Canada and Nigeria battle for Wwomen's World Cup knockout phase spot
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-30 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +23 min

Franck Fife/AFP/Getty Images Norway celebrates scoring in its 6-0 victory against the Philippines on Sunday. Aisha Schulz/AP Sweden's Amanda Ilestedt, center, heads the ball to score the opening goal against Italy on July 29. John Cowpland/AP Italy's fans cheer before their team's match against Sweden at Wellington Regional Stadium, New Zealand. John Cowpland/AP China's Wang Shuang celebrates after scoring against Haiti during a Women's World Cup match on Friday, July 28. John Cowpland/AP US forward Alex Morgan is surrounded by Vietnam defenders during their opening match on July 22.

Persons: Colombia's Manuela Vanegas, Franck Fife, Alexandra Popp, Ulrik Pedersen, Manuela Vanegas, Sajad, Jaimi Joy, Reuters Linda Caicedo, Phil Walter, Getty, Dominique Randle, Hannah Peters, Hali, Rafaela Pontes, Olivia McDaniel, Norway's Caroline Graham Hansen, Abbie Parr, Sophie Roman Haug of, Jessika Cowart, Buda Mendes, Ali Riley, Katie Bowen, Molly Darlington, Julia Stierli, Alessandra Tarantino, Ramona Bachmann, Sanka Vidanagama, James Elsby, Benzina, Edina Alves Batista, Hannah Mckay, Brenton Edwards, Panama's Aldrith Quintero, Jamaica's Deneisha Blackwood, Kameron Simmonds, Luisa Gonzalez, Allyson Swaby, Herve Renard, Wendie Renard, Debinha, Katie Tucker, Aisha Schulz, Amanda Ilestedt, John Cowpland, Rebecka Blomqvist, Wang Shuang, Maddie Meyer, Dumornay, China's Dou Jiaxing, Alex Pantling, Chloe Kelly, Carl Recine, Mary Earps, Andy Cheung, Janni Thomsen, Alex Greenwood, Lauren James, Justin Setterfield, Keira Walsh, Walsh, Argentina's Mariana Larroquette, Yamila Rodriguez, Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Matthew Lewis, Linda Motlhalo, Lars Baron, Osinachi Ohale, Bradley Kanaris, Dan Peled, Anthony Albanese, Matt Roberts, Jéssica Silva, Vietnam's, Saeed Khan, Fiona Goodall, Daphne van Domselaar, Julie Ertz, Brad Smith, Andrew Cornaga, Lindsey Horan, Joe Prior, Catherine Ivill, Amanda Perobelli, Canada's Vanessa Gilles, Ireland's Niamh Fahey, Louise Quinn, Murty, Katie McCabe applauds, Paul Kane, Kailen Sheridan, McCabe, Stephen McCarthy, Adriana Leon, Colin Murty, Jennifer Hermoso, David Rowland, Reuters Hermoso, Spain's Alexia Putellas, Mary Wilombe, Naomoto, Japan's Mina Tanaka, Daniela Solera, Sarina Bolden, Bolden's, Hannah Wilkinson, Bolden, Victoria Esson, Katelyn Mulcahy, Hagen Hopkins, Catalina Usme, Korea's Cho, Colombia's Jorelyn, Carolina Arias, Cameron Spencer, Reuters Usme, Kim Hye, Rebecca Welch, David Gray, Brazil's Marta, Matt Turner, Borges, Khadija Er, Victoria Adkins, Germany's Alexandra Popp, Asanka Brendon Ratnayake, Morocco's Fatima Tagnaout, Hamish Blair, Cristiana Girelli, Kim Price, Francesca Durante, German Portanova, Reuters Italy's Giulia Dragoni, Estefania Banini, Dragoni, Grace Geyoro, Mark Baker, Rebecca Spencer, Robert Cianflone, Bunny, Shaw, Estelle Cascarino, Portugal's Ines Pereira, Stefanie van der, Van der Gragt, Portugal's Jessica Silva, Silva, Joe Allison, Magaia, Sweden's Elin Rubensson, Amalie Vangsgaard's, Zhang Linyan, Denmark's Pernille Harder, Gary Day, Shui, Reuters England's Alessia Russo, Haiti's Tabita Joseph, England's Lionesses, Reuters Nicolas Delépine, Kerly Theus, Zac Goodwin, Jun Endo, Zambia's Agnes Musase, Reuters Aoba, Catherine Musonda, Alex Morgan, Carmen Mandato, Megan Rapinoe, Horan, Trần Thị Kim Thanh, Sophia Smith dribbles, Ane, Esther González, Costa, Costa Rica's Mariana Benavides, Katrina Guillou, Switzerland's Gaëlle Thalmann, William West, Uchenna Kanu, Chiamaka Nnadozie, Canada's Christine Sinclair, Steph Catley, Heather Payne, Australia's Kyra Cooney, Mackenzie Arnold, Ria Percival, Ada Hegerberg, Jan Kruger, Zealand's CJ Bott, Norway's Mathilde Harviken vie, Jose Breton, Benee, Ireland's, Niamh Fahey, Vanessa Gilles, Coliin Murty, Sam Kerr, Kerr, Tony Gustavsson, Christine Sinclair, Ireland, Spain –, Japan's Hikaru Naomoto Organizations: CNN, Germany, Getty, Colombia, Reuters, Norway, Sunday, FIFA, AP, New Zealand, South, Jamaica, Brazil, France, Italy, Sweden, Wellington Regional, Haiti, China, Denmark, England, Argentina, Nigeria, Australia, Canada, Reuters Australian, Vietnam, Portugal, USSF, Ireland, Spain, Eden, Costa, Forsyth, AP Costa, Japan, New, Victoria, Panama, Morocco, Cristiana, Atlanta Primus, Zambia, Zambian, Costa Rica's, Getty Images, Zealand, AP Norway, Nations, FOX Sports, Telemundo, Seven Network, Optus Sport, BBC, ITV, Republic of Ireland, Super Falcons, coy Locations: Japan, Spain, Costa Rica, Zambia, Australia, Canada, Nigeria, AFP, Colombia, Philippines, AP Philippines, Sophie Roman Haug of Norway, New, Reuters, Morocco, South Korea, Perth, Reuters Jamaica, Brisbane, New Zealand, Reuters England, Reuters Argentina, Argentina, South Africa, Ireland, Portugal, Vietnam, United States, Netherlands, Wellington , New Zealand, Auckland , New Zealand, Costa Rican, Dunedin , New Zealand, AP Costa Rican, Reuters Switzerland, Norway, Switzerland, Sydney, Reuters Colombia, Panama, Adelaide, Germany, AP Argentina, German, Italy, Atlanta, Africa, China, European, Reuters England's Georgia, Ane Frosaker, Eurasia, Melbourne, Reuters Norway, Zealand, Eden, United Kingdom, Republic of, Republic of Ireland, Wellington

☆ Catley penalty gives Kerr-less Australia winning start
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-20 | by ( Nick Mulvenney | Thomson Reuters | Leads Coverage Of Sport Across The Asia-Pacific. Still Reports On The Full Panoply Of Sport. Many Olympics World Cups World Championships Grand Slams Grands Prix | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

The second shot on goal came just before halftime but Katrina Gorry's long-range effort was easily gathered by Courtney Brosnan in the Ireland goal. Australia came out with more intent after the break and the half was only seven minutes old when Kyra Cooney-Cross sent the ball looping into the box and Ireland forward Marissa Sheva shoved Raso to the ground. Catley gave Brosnan no chance with the penalty, striking the ball with her left foot firmly into the top corner of the Ireland net. The penalty appeared to ease the Australian nerves and Mary Fowler, who had replaced Kerr up front, almost immediately stormed forward and lashed a shot high over the bar. Australia, however, held on to make a winning start to a tournament in which they feel they can be genuine contenders after wins over England, Spain and France this year.

Persons: Steph Catley, Joy SYDNEY, Sam Kerr, Kerr, Catley, Hayley Raso, Katrina Gorry's, Courtney Brosnan, Kyra Cooney, Cross, Marissa Sheva, Raso, Brosnan, Mary Fowler, Caitlin Foord, Megan Connolly, Katie McCabe, Mackenzie Arnold, Louise Quinn, Nick Mulvenney, Peter Rutherford Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, of Ireland, REUTERS, Australia, Ireland, England, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Australia, of, Sydney, Ireland, Auckland, Spain, France

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