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☆ Australia coach Gustavsson to take care with Kerr for Olympic qualifiers
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

MELBOURNE, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Australia coach Tony Gustavsson says he will be careful not to overload star striker Sam Kerr as the Matildas look to book their spot at the Paris Olympics. The World Cup semi-finalists host Iran in Perth on Thursday before further qualifiers against the Philippines and Taiwan. With Kerr still rebuilding fitness after a calf injury at the home World Cup, Gustavsson said she would be treated with care. "I think all of us would love to play Sam Kerr in 90 minutes every game," the Swede told reporters on Wednesday. As I did in the World Cup, I'm going to go by recommendation with my (medical) team."

Persons: Tony Gustavsson, Sam Kerr, Kerr, Gustavsson, hasn't, Ian Ransom Organizations: MELBOURNE, Paris Olympics, Chelsea, Super League, West, Chelsea's, Brighton, Thomson Locations: Australia, Iran, Perth, Philippines, Taiwan, West Ham, Melbourne

☆ 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

☆ World Cup needs to be Australia's starting point, not the finish: Gustavsson
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-17 | by ( Ian Ransom | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Soccer Football - FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023 - Semi Final - Australia v England - Stadium Australia, Sydney, Australia - August 16, 2023 Australia coach Tony Gustavsson looks dejected after the match as Australia are knocked out of the World Cup REUTERS/Carl Recine Acquire Licensing RightsMELBOURNE, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Australia's dream of hoisting the Women's World Cup trophy is over but the co-hosts are determined to take more than a bronze medal away from a watershed tournament. The Matildas lost 3-1 to England on Wednesday but won over a nation during their first run to a World Cup semi-finals, drawing record crowds and TV audiences. Months after that World Cup, they went on strike over pay and conditions, fed up with contracts that demanded professional commitment for poverty-line wages. The Australian government tipped A$44 million into hosting the World Cup. We need funding in our grass-roots ... We need funding everywhere," she said.

Persons: Tony Gustavsson, Carl Recine, It's, Sam Kerr, Kerr, Ian Ransom, Devika Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, England, World, REUTERS, Rights MELBOURNE, Sweden, Australia, Chelsea, Australian Financial, Australian Rules, rugby, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Australia, Sydney, Sweden, Brisbane, Canada, Melbourne, Australian

☆ Sam Kerr: Australia captain calls for better funding after historic World Cup performance
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-17 | by ( Matt Foster | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

We need funding in our development. We need funding in our grassroots. We need funding. CNN has reached out to Football Australia who declined to comment but offered an interview opportunity at a future date. Sarina Wiegman, the Dutch manager of England’s Lionesses, was also asked how Australia could take advantage of the team’s successful World Cup run.

Persons: Sam Kerr, ” Kerr, –, Seven, Steph Catley, ”, “, ” Catley, Tony Gustavsson, ” Gustavsson, Sarina Wiegman, England’s, ” Wiegman Organizations: CNN, Seven Network, Seven, Football Australia, Australian Sports Commission, OzTAM Locations: Australia, England, Australian

SYDNEY, Aug 16 (Reuters) - Australia coach Tony Gustavsson was left to wonder what might have been after the Matildas were dumped out of the Women's World Cup semi-finals 3-1 by European champions England on Wednesday. But after the game he said the tournament co-hosts had created the same amount of chances as England. Australia had the wind in their sails but England refused to wilt under the pressure and on 71 minutes Player of the Match Hemp put them back in front. We've felt the love all over the country," Kerr told Seven. "It's hard to think about (the third place playoff) now but Tony's already said it's a quick turnaround," Kerr said.

Persons: Tony Gustavsson, Ella Toone, Lauren Hemp, Alessia Russo, talismanic, Sam Kerr, Gustavsson, Kerr, Millie Bright, Mary Earps, Ellie Carpenter, Russo, they've, We've, Tony's, it's, Alasdair Pal, Peter Rutherford Organizations: SYDNEY, England, Australia, Sweden, Thomson Locations: Australia, Sydney, Sweden, England

☆ England reach first World Cup final despite Kerr stunner
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-16 | by ( Christian Radnedge | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

SYDNEY, Aug 16 (Reuters) - England reached their first Women's World Cup final after beating Australia 3-1 on Wednesday despite a wonder goal from Matildas striker Sam Kerr as the co-hosts' fairytale run came to an end. After falling at the semi-final stage in the previous two World Cups, England will face Spain on Sunday looking to add a world title to last year's European Championship triumph. However, Lauren Hemp restored England's lead before Alessia Russo put the result beyond doubt shortly before the end. "We all dreamed of being in the final and all our family and friends who booked to stay here until the final because they all believed in us. "At the same time, it's been amazing to play against Australia in Australia.

Persons: Sam Kerr, Ella Toone, Kerr, Lauren Hemp, Alessia Russo, I've, Lucy Bronze, it's, Russo, Toone, Cathy Freeman's, Mary Earps, Tony Gustavsson's, Ellie Carpenter, Millie Bright, Hemp, Christian Radnedge, Peter Rutherford Organizations: SYDNEY, Australia, England, Thomson Locations: England, Spain, Australia

☆ England favourites but we have the crowd, says Australia coach
▼ + 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

While fourth-ranked England were semi-finalists at the last two World Cups, and won the European Championship on home soil last year, 10th-ranked Australia have never previously been past the quarter-finals at a major global tournament. "If you look at rankings they're favourites, if you look at where their players play, they have starting players in top clubs in top leagues all over the world," Gustavsson told reporters on Tuesday. "So if you look at all that and you look at resources, financially, obviously they are massive favourites going into this game. Another sellout crowd of around the 75,000 mark is expected at Stadium Australia for Wednesday's match and most will be backing the home team. "You need to live in every single moment because that's how small the margins are in the semi-final or final."

Persons: Sam Kerr, Dan Peled, Tony Gustavsson, Gustavsson, Sam, Swede, Nick Mulvenney, Peter Rutherford Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, Brisbane, REUTERS, England, Australia, U.S, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Australia, France, Brisbane, SYDNEY, Sweden

☆ 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

☆ Gustavsson hails game-changing Matildas as Australia celebrates win
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-13 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Record-breaking television and streaming figures plus blanket coverage on the front and back pages of the nation's newspapers greeted the win, and Gustavsson believes his players can be the catalyst for change throughout Australian society. "I genuinely really believe that this team can create history in so many ways, not just winning football games," Gustavsson said. "The why is so much bigger than just football and when that drives you...that is a powerful tool that can be very difficult to stop. Neither nation has ever advanced to a Women's World Cup final and the 49-year-old Swede, who was appointed Australia coach almost three years ago, is relishing another winner-takes-all clash. I know that they're going to celebrate this one, but from tomorrow they're going to be focused again, they're extremely professional and they're on the mission.

Persons: Asanka Brendon Ratnayake BRISBANE, Tony Gustavsson, Herve Renard's, Gustavsson, Swede, they're, Michael Church, Jamie Freed Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, Brisbane, REUTERS, France, AFL, England, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Australia, France, Brisbane, Wednesday's

☆ Matildas embrace pressure as France quarter-final looms
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-11 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

SYDNEY, Aug 12 (Reuters) - France will look to take advantage of the pressure on Women's World Cup co-hosts Australia as home expectations soar before Saturday's quarter-final showdown in Brisbane, while European champions England take on Colombia in Sydney. The Matildas, bidding to reach the last four for the first time, beat France 1-0 in a friendly a week before the tournament began, in front of a crowd of over 50,000 in Melbourne. Matildas coach Tony Gustavsson said Kerr, who sat out three group matches with a calf injury, would start against France if she is cleared by the medical team. In the other quarter-final, England will aim to take advantage of a wide open tournament, which will crown a new champion after the exits of all former winners and several challengers. "But I think you've seen glimpses of what we're capable of."

Persons: Herve Renard, Eugenie Le Sommer, France's, Sam Kerr, Ellie Carpenter, Tony Gustavsson, Kerr, Mary Earps, Earps, Hritika Sharma, Peter Graff Organizations: SYDNEY, England, France, Denmark, Thomson Locations: France, Australia, Brisbane, Colombia, Sydney, United States, Melbourne, England, Germany, South Korea, Hyderabad

☆ 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

☆ Australia hails 'Princess Mary' after Denmark defeat
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-08 | by ( Ian Ransom | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

An Australian has graced Denmark's royal family for nearly 20 years since Tasmania-born Mary Donaldson married Frederik, the Scandinavian nation's crown prince. But 20-year-old Fowler, playing as a false nine, is now soccer royalty in Australia after stepping up in Kerr's absence. "Princess Mary Offs Denmark," read the front-page headline in the Sydney Morning Herald newspaper on Tuesday. "Denmark might have Princess Mary but Australia crowned a new queen after a stunning Mary Fowler performance helped the Matildas qualify for the quarter-finals," Martin Gabor wrote in his match report. Australia were upset 3-2 by Nigeria in the group stage when both Kerr and Fowler were absent, the latter due to a head-knock at training.

Persons: Mary Fowler, Asanka Brendon Ratnayake, Sam Kerr, Kerr, Fowler, Caitlin Foord, Hayley Raso, Mary Donaldson, Frederik, Mary Offs Denmark, Mary, Martin Gabor, Tony Gustavsson, Striker Foord, Kerr's, Ian Ransom, Sonali Paul Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, REUTERS, Danes, Australia, Canada, Denmark, Sydney Morning Herald, Australian, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Canada, Melbourne, Australia, Denmark, Sydney, Australian, Tasmania, Nigeria, France, Morocco

☆ Australia keep Kerr on the bench for Denmark clash
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/5] Soccer Football - FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023 - Round of 16 - Australia v Denmark - Stadium Australia, Sydney, Australia - August 7, 2023 Australia's Sam Kerr in action REUTERS/Carl RecineSYDNEY, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Matildas captain Sam Kerr was left out of the starting team for Australia's last 16 clash against Denmark in the Women's World Cup on Monday, despite being back in full training after a calf strain. Striker Kerr has not played a single minute at the tournament so far after sustaining the injury a couple of days before Australia's opening match. Coach Tony Gustavsson said on Sunday he would make a late call on whether his best player started, and how many minutes she would play at Stadium Australia. Twice UEFA Player of the Year Pernille Harder starts as captain for Denmark. Reporting by Nick Mulvenney Editing by Christian RadnedgeOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Sam Kerr, Carl Recine SYDNEY, Striker Kerr, Tony Gustavsson, Swede, Caitlin Foord, Mary Fowler, Hayley Raso, Harder, Nick Mulvenney, Christian Radnedge Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, Stadium, Australia's, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Australia, Denmark, Stadium Australia, Sydney

☆ Kerr nears Australia return in last 16 clash with Denmark
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-06 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Kerr, Australia's all-time leading scorer with 63 goals, injured her left calf on the eve of their World Cup opener against Ireland and sat out all three games in the group stage. The Matildas beat Denmark 3-1 in a friendly last October but Gustavsson said he was impressed by their World Cup campaign so far. The Danes, led by captain and star forward Pernille Harder, finished runners-up to England in Group D.Australia, who reached the quarter-finals at the 2007 World Cup, can equal their best-ever run with a win over Denmark. It's going to be tough and we need to bring our A game." Reporting by Hritika Sharma in Hyderabad; Editing by Simon Cameron-MooreOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Sam Kerr, Tony Gustavsson, Kerr, Australia's, Gustavsson, Danes, Pernille, Hritika Sharma, Simon Cameron, Moore Organizations: SYDNEY, Denmark, Ireland, Australia's, Australia, Olympic, Canada, World, Thomson Locations: Australia, Monday's, England, France, Morocco, Canada, Hyderabad

☆ Kerr expected to return as Australia brace for Denmark test
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-06 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Australia's place in the tournament was on the line in their final group game against Olympic champions Canada, and they stepped up to win 4-0 and top Group B. Caitlin Foord said Australia will need that same intensity against Denmark. "That (Canada) game was do or die for us and this is the exact same," Foord said. "We need to bring everything that we brought to the Canada game to put us in the best spot to get the result we need to move forward." Australia have played Denmark twice since coach Tony Gustavsson took charge, losing 3-2 in 2021 and winning 3-1 last year. "We're going to have our own party if we succeed in ruining a party, and that part is fine by me," Denmark coach Lars Sondergaard said.

Persons: Sam Kerr, Kerr, Caitlin Foord, Foord, We'll, Tony Gustavsson, Danes, Lars Sondergaard, Keira Walsh, Randy Waldrum, Hritika Sharma, Ed Osmond Organizations: SYDNEY, Star, Ireland, Olympic, Canada, Denmark, England, Thomson Locations: Australia's, Denmark, Sydney, France, Morocco, Australia, Canada, Brisbane, Nigeria, Hyderabad

☆ Surprise winners, shock losers in 32-team World Cup group stage
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-04 | by ( Lori Ewing | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

The stunning upsets sent twice German champions packing in their first exit from the group stage in nine editions of the World Cup. Revived Norway were a big group stage winner, brushing off a turbulent two weeks to squeeze into the knockout rounds on goal difference over New Zealand. Norway's advancement sealed New Zealand's fate, despite the Football Ferns having edged the Norwegians 1-0 for their first win at a World Cup at the tournament's opening match. South Africa are not used to dominating outside their own continent and the nation erupted in celebration after the Banyana Banyana knocked out Italy, quarter-finalists four years ago, to progress with their first ever World Cup win. China's Steel Roses, once titans of women's soccer with silver medals from the 1996 Olympics and 1999 World Cup, were shock losers in the group stage, bowing out in a 6-1 thumping by England.

Persons: Deneisha Blackwood, Read, Lorne Donaldson, we'll, Anissa Lahmari, Marta, Canada's, Christine Sinclair, Sam Kerr, Matildas, Tony Gustavsson, Kailen Sheridan, Winger Caroline Graham Hansen, Hege Riise, Banyana, Cyril Ramaphosa, Shui Qingxia, Shui, Lori Ewing, Michael Perry Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, Jamaica, Brazil, Melbourne, Australia, New Zealand, Colombia, ARM, Olympic, Football Ferns, U.S, United, debutants, England, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Jamaica, Brazil, Melbourne, Australia, SYDNEY, Morocco, South Africa, Norway, Germany, Canada, China, Perth, South Korea, Brisbane, Korea, New, Eden Park, Portugal, United States, debutants Portugal, Italy, England

☆ Australia, World Cup organisers relieved after Matildas find groove
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-01 | by ( Ian Ransom | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Instead, Tony Gustavsson's Australia found their groove without the services of injured captain Sam Kerr to eliminate Canada and send most of the 28,000-strong Melbourne crowd home happy. "This gift of a home World Cup is meeting all its KPIs," sports writer Greg Baum said in The Age newspaper. Australia's opening match against Ireland drew 75,784 fans to Stadium Australia in Sydney, a record crowd for a women's soccer match in the country. More than 1.6 million tickets have been sold across Australia and New Zealand for the tournament so far. Australia have never made it past the quarter-finals of a World Cup but the Matildas' players believe the crowd energy could help them go all the way to the final.

Persons: Tony Gustavsson's, Sam Kerr, Greg Baum, Gustavsson, Matildas, We're, Caitlin Foord, we've, Ian Ransom, Muralikumar Organizations: MELBOURNE, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Sydney Football, Germany, South, Thomson Locations: Canada, Nigeria, Tony Gustavsson's Australia, Melbourne, Sydney, Australia, New Zealand, Colombia, South American

☆ Australia vs Canada: Australia facing ‘disaster’ as Matildas teeter on brink of early exit from home World Cup
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-30 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

As one of the co-hosts, this year’s Women’s World Cup was supposed to be the culmination of all this change; a celebration of Australia’s most beloved team. A shaky 1-0 win against Ireland kicked off the Matildas’ tournament before disaster struck once more and they succumbed to a shock 3-2 defeat against Nigeria. That 2015 run marked the Matildas’ best World Cup performance to date, after appearing in every edition since 1995. The assembled 75,784 fans represented a record crowd for a women’s soccer match in the country and the highest attendance at a Women’s World Cup for 24 years, according to FIFA. “It’s definitely transcended the traditional women’s community and so that’s really exciting.”Australia has played its part in making this the biggest Women’s World Cup in history.

Persons: Sam Kerr’s, backflipping Kerr, Ellie Carpenter’s, Kerr, Gorry’s, “, ” Heather Reid, it’s, that’s, ” Reid, ” Fiona Crawford, Sonia Gegenhuber, ” Crawford, Tony Marshall, Tony Gustavsson –, –, Sam Kerr's, Ryan Pierse, Sam Kerr, ” Caitlin Foord, Bradley Kanaris, ” Gustavsson, ” Kerr, ”, Jaimi Joy, “ They’ve, ” Simon Reus, “ It’s Organizations: CNN, Sydney Opera House, Disney, Women’s Soccer Australia, CNN Sport, Ireland, Nigeria, Canada, Federation, Olympics, US, National, Chelsea, Tokyo, Spain, England, Sweden, Rugby, Reuters FIFA, Australia, FIFA, Sydney Harbour Bridge, France, Brazil, . Sports Locations: Sydney, Australia, Brazil, South Korea, Spain, Nigeria, Canada, Qatar, Haiti

☆ Sam Kerr: the superstar carrying Australia’s hopes on her shoulders
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-30 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

CNN —Even as a 15-year-old, Sam Kerr had the weight of a nation on her shoulders. Fast forward to 2023 and Kerr is one of best players in the game and a global star. Kerr has had to wait longer than expected for the honor at this tournament having been forced to miss Australia’s opening two games because of injury. But a surprise defeat to Nigeria in the Matildas’ second group game have left their hopes hanging by a thread. Kerr takes a selfie as she celebrates with her Chelsea teammates after winning the Women's FA Cup in 2022.

Persons: Sam Kerr, Kerr, Alyssa Mautz, ”, Tony Gustavsson, Don Arnold, Tony, it’s, I’m, ’ Kerr, Daniel, Bobby Despotovski, “, ” Despotovski, Nicola Williams, ” Williams, Williams, Mautz, ” Mautz, she’s freakin, ” Kerr, Ryan Pierse, Western New York Flash, Rich Barnes, Vanessa DiBernado, Vanessa, ‘, ’ ”, …, swag, Michael Regan, –, Eddie Keogh, she’s, She’s, soccer’s Organizations: CNN, Australia, Perth Glory, Chicago Red Stars, National Women’s Soccer League, FIFA, reining Olympic, Canada, coy, Sydney Opera House, Getty, Reuters, West Coast Eagles, Australian Football League, Glory, AFL, CNN Sport, Western New York, Sky Blue FC –, NY Gotham FC, Western New York Flash, Perth, Sky Blue, Chelsea, Super League, Red, League, – Chelsea, EA Sports Locations: Canberra, Italy, Australia, Brisbane, New Zealand, South Korea, Nigeria, Western Australia, Chelsea, NJ, Rochester , New York, Perth, Illinois, –, Chicago, London

☆ 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

☆ Australia's Sam Kerr Expects to Play Against Canada
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-29 | by ( Tariq Panja | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Image Sam Kerr has missed Australia’s first two games at the World Cup. Kerr, who had carried her nation’s hopes on her shoulders entering the tournament, was stunningly ruled out of Australia’s first two games only an hour before its World Cup opener last week. On Saturday, she revealed that she had returned to training ahead of the Canada game, telling reporters in Brisbane that she’s “definitely going to be available” for the match in Melbourne. “The plan has always been the same — miss the first two games and then reassess,” Kerr said. Yet despite Kerr’s positive update, the extent of her availability for the Canada game remains unclear.

Persons: Sam Kerr, Australia’s, Bradley Kanaris, Saturday Kerr, Kerr, ” Kerr, “, Tony Gustavsson, ”, “ It’s, “ I’m Organizations: Canada, Australia, Ireland Locations: Australia, Canada, Brisbane, Melbourne, Nigeria

☆ Women’s World Cup: Australia Faces Its Injuries, While Newcomers Face Off
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-27 | by ( Claire Fahy | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

Thursday’s World Cup matches feature unlikely upstarts who faced top contenders in their opening games and fared better than most expectations. Portugal and Vietnam, both World Cup debutantes, will be vying on Thursday for their first-ever wins. Australia vs. Nigeria Australia will be without star striker Sam Kerr for a second straight game. Nigeria is emerging as a threat after its performance against Canada, but is also no stranger to the World Cup stage — the Nigerians advanced to the round of 16 in 2019 and have qualified for all nine World Cup tournaments. Playing in its fourth World Cup, Argentina is still hunting for its first-ever win.

Persons: Bradley Kanaris, Sam Kerr, Kerr, upstarts, Thi Kim Thanh Tran, Alex Morgan, Simply, Mary Fowler, Aivi Luik, Tony Gustavsson, Fowler, Luik Organizations: Australia, Canada, ., Nigeria, Ireland, South Locations: Portugal, Vietnam, Nigeria, Australia, Nigerian, Vietnam Portugal, Netherlands, United States, American, . Nigeria Australia, Argentina, Africa South Africa, Sweden, South Africa, Dunedin , New Zealand, Italy

☆ U.S. set to meet Dutch in final re-match at 2023 World Cup
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Soccer Football - 2023 Women's World Cup Draw - Aotea Centre, Auckland, New Zealand - October 22, 2022 2023 Women's World Cup official mascot Penguin Tazuni and performers after the draw ceremony REUTERS/Shane WenzlickAUCKLAND, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Four-times winners the United States will face the Netherlands in a rematch of the 2019 World Cup final after being drawn with the European side, debutants Vietnam and a playoff winner at Saturday's draw in Auckland for next year's showpiece. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register"We've got a good but somewhat tough draw," said U.S. coach Vlatko Andonovski. "I think it's going to be exciting (to play the Dutch) because it's a rematch of the last World Cup final, it was also the quarter-final match of the Olympics so two quality teams playing against each other. New Zealand will kickoff the first World Cup to be held in the southern hemisphere against former champions Norway in Auckland on July 20 and will also face the Philippines and Switzerland in Group A. "Canada are a world class team, top-ranked in our group and favourites to win it.

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