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☆ Sam Kerr: Australia confirms talismanic striker to miss Paris Olympics
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-20 | by ( ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

Melbourne —Australia have confirmed talismanic captain Sam Kerr will miss the women’s Olympic soccer at the Paris Games while recovering from a serious knee injury. The Chelsea striker suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury at a training camp in Morocco in January and her participation in Paris was highly doubtful. Football Australia (FA) ended the speculation on Tuesday in a squad announcement for Australia’s two-match home series against China which starts in Adelaide on May 31. “Attacker Amy Sayer (ACL) and forward Sam Kerr (ACL) remain on the sidelines with long term injuries,” FA said. “(They) most likely will be physically available to be part of an Olympic roster,” Gustavsson said of Gorry and Luik.

Persons: Sam Kerr, Amy Sayer, “ Kerr, Sayer, Tony Gustavsson, Katrina Gorry, Aivi Luik, ” Gustavsson, Gorry Organizations: Melbourne, Paris Games, Chelsea, Football Australia, ”, Paris Locations: Australia, Morocco, Paris, China, Adelaide, ” Australia

☆ Matildas to look back in pride after thrilling host nation
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-17 | by ( Ian Ransom | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

England's second goal may haunt Ellie Carpenter, whose failure to clear an innocuous long ball opened the door for Lauren Hemp to swoop. Distraught midfielder Katrina Gorry worried the Matildas had let the nation down after building them up on their first run to a World Cup semi-finals. "The joyride is over, but the glow will long remain," sports columnist Greg Baum wrote in Melbourne's The Age newspaper. Since being awarded the right to host the tournament with New Zealand three years ago, Australian soccer officials have promised repeatedly that the World Cup would leave a strong legacy for the game. Long-term, it remains to be seen whether the World Cup has moved the needle for a sport in Australia that has modest professional leagues and struggles to retain talent.

Persons: Sam Kerr, Hannah Mckay, Sam Kerr's, England's, Ellie Carpenter, Lauren Hemp, Lax, Katrina Gorry, Gorry, Greg Baum, Kerr, Vine, Ange Postecoglou, Ian Ransom, Jamie Freed Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, England, Rights MELBOURNE, Stadium Australia, Spain, Sweden, Olympic, Canada, Nigeria, Australia, France, Australian Rules, New Zealand, Seven Network, league, Socceroos, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Australia, Sydney, England, Denmark, Canada, Melbourne

☆ Australia crush Canada 4-0 to reach World Cup knockouts
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-31 | by ( Ian Ransom | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

MELBOURNE, July 31 (Reuters) - Hayley Raso scored a first half brace and Mary Fowler struck after the break as Australia crushed Canada 4-0 on Monday to storm into the last 16 of the Women's World Cup and send the Olympic champions spinning out of the tournament. Australia topped Group B on six points, one ahead of Nigeria, who also advanced after a 0-0 draw against Ireland. They almost made it 2-0 minutes later, but Raso's shot was well saved by goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan. It scarcely mattered as five minutes later, Raso was celebrating her second strike after Sheridan failed to clear the ball from a set-piece. But another Australian raid minutes later ended with Fowler slotting in a cross from Caitlin Foord to blow out the lead.

Persons: Hayley Raso, Mary Fowler, Raso, Sam Kerr, Fowler, Steph Catley, Kerr, Canada's talismanic, Christine Sinclair, Bev Priestman, Kailen Sheridan, Sheridan, Sophie Schmidt, Caitlin Foord, Jessie Fleming clattered, Katrina Gorry, Ian Ransom, Christian Radnedge Organizations: MELBOURNE, Olympic, Melbourne, Australia, Ireland, Raso, Thomson Locations: Australia, Canada, Denmark, Nigeria, Melbourne

☆ 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.

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☆ Nigeria stun Australia 3-2 at Women's World Cup
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/3] Soccer Football - FIFA Women's World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023 - Group B - Australia v Nigeria - Brisbane Football Stadium, Brisbane, Australia - July 27, 2023 Australia's Katrina Gorry looks dejected after the match REUTERS/Dan PeledBRISBANE, July 27 (Reuters) - Nigeria produced the first major shock of the Women's World Cup as they stunned Australia 3-2 on Thursday to leave the co-hosts' tournament hopes on thin ice. The win in front of a huge crowd at Lang Park put Nigeria top of Group B level with Canada on four points but ahead on goal difference. The 11-time African champions play eliminated Ireland in their last group match. The Matildas must now beat Canada in their last match to qualify for the last 16 at a tournament where they fancied themselves among the chief title threats. Reporting by Ian Ransom in Melbourne; Editing by Ken FerrisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Gorry, Dan Peled, Uchenna Kanu, Emily van Egmond's, Alanna Kennedy nodded, Ian Ransom, Ken Ferris Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, Brisbane Football, REUTERS, Ireland, Canada, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Australia, Nigeria, Brisbane, Dan Peled BRISBANE, nudged Nigeria, Canada, Melbourne

☆ Katrina Gorry: Channel Seven commentator criticized for 'motherhood' comment about Australia star during Women's World Cup match
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-21 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —A commentator for Australian network Channel Seven has been criticized for a comment he made about Matildas star Katrina Gorry during the team’s 1-0 win over the Republic of Ireland in the Women’s World Cup on Thursday. “Certainly, motherhood has not blunted her competitive instincts, that’s for sure,” David Basheer said during commentary of the match. “She is one fighter for Australia.”CNN has contacted Channel Seven for comment. One Twitter user described the comment as “painfully ignorant,” while another asked: “Has he met many mothers? Seven said its coverage of Australia’s match against Ireland attracted an average audience of 1.94 million, peaking at peaking at 2.28 million viewers.

Persons: Katrina Gorry, ” David Basheer, ”, Harper, “, Sam Kerr, Seven Organizations: CNN, Australia, ” CNN, Seven, Ireland Locations: Republic of Ireland, Nigeria

☆ 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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