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☆ Kerr returns off the bench as Australia down Danes to reach quarter-finals
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-07 | 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

SYDNEY, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Co-hosts Australia welcomed captain Sam Kerr to the fray for the first time in the tournament as they beat Denmark 2-0 to reach the quarter-finals of the Women's World Cup at Stadium Australia on Monday. Caitlin Foord and Hayley Raso scored the goals either side of halftime before Kerr, who has been absent with a calf injury, came on as a 78th-minute substitute to a huge roar from the crowd of 75,784. Foord's touch took the ball to the edge of the six-yard box, where she slid it between the legs of Denmark goalkeeper Lene Christensen for her first goal of the tournament. A huge roar went up four minutes later when Kerr was shown on the big screen putting on a match shirt but Australia had doubled their lead before she came on. Editing by Christian RadnedgeOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Sam Kerr, Caitlin Foord, Hayley Raso, Kerr, Pernille, Danes, Fowler, Lene Christensen, Emily van Egmond, Van Egmond, Raso, Nick Mulvenney, Christian Radnedge Organizations: SYDNEY, Australia, Thomson Locations: Denmark, Australia, France, Morocco, Brisbane

☆ Dutch march past South Africa into quarter-finals
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-06 | 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

Roord's header gave her side an early lead and Lineth Beerensteyn added the second goal courtesy of a goalkeeping error in the second half to secure the Dutch a date with Spain in Wellington on Friday. Dutch goalkeeper Daphne van Domselaar was equal to everything Banyana Banyana fired at her, however, and the 2019 finalists progressed to the last eight for the second successive tournament. Ten minutes into the second half, winger Lieke Martens had a goal disallowed for offside, but the Dutch did double the lead in the 68th minute. Banyana Banyana had one last chance to get on the scoreboard in stoppage time, almost inevitably through Kgatlana, but there was no way past Van Domselaar. "Yesterday we spoke about needing to score more goals and we had the opportunities, especially in the first half," said South Africa coach Desiree Ellis.

Persons: Jill Roord, Joy SYDNEY, Beerensteyn, Thembi Kgatlana, Daphne van Domselaar, Banyana Banyana, Andries Jonker, Danielle van de Donk, Lebohang Ramalepe, Kaylin, Thembi Kgatlana's, Van Domselaar, Kgatlana, piledriver, Lieke Martens, Linda, Desiree Ellis, I'm, Nick Mulvenney, Simon Cameron, Moore, William Mallard Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, Sydney Football Stadium, South, Sydney Football, World, Dutch, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Netherlands, South Africa, Sydney, Australia, Spain, Wellington, United States, Melbourne, Sweden, Vietnam, Dutch

☆ South Africa bow out of World Cup ruing missed chances
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-06 | 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

SYDNEY, Aug 6 (Reuters) - South Africa coach Desiree Ellis said she thought Banyana Banyana could have beaten the Netherlands at the Women's World Cup on Sunday if they had taken their chances, rather than exiting in the first knockout stage with a 2-0 loss. Dutch goalkeeper Daphne van Domselaar was named player of the match after keeping South Africa, and in particular striker Thembi Kgatlana, at bay with series of fine saves. "With a decision or a goal here or there, we could be speaking differently now, but I think the whole of South Africa should be really proud of this team." Ellis hoped that people would remember all the saves that goalkeeper South Africa Kaylin Swart made at the tournament, and not just the howler that gifted the Dutch their second goal after halftime on Sunday. "This team really punched above their weight considering that we do not have what everybody else has - a professional league."

Persons: Desiree Ellis, Banyana, Daphne van Domselaar, Thembi Kgatlana, Ellis, Swart, Nick Mulvenney, Simon Cameron, Moore Organizations: SYDNEY, South Africa, South, Thomson Locations: South Africa, Netherlands

☆ Dutch warned to underestimate South Africa at their peril
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-05 | 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

"I think this group has shown that nothing can stand in their way, this group has shown when the chips are down that they can stand up. We know who we are playing, but they don't know who they are playing. The Dutch beat South Africa 5-1 in a friendly last year but Ellis said not much should be read into that result. "We are a team that know what our strengths and weaknesses are ... we know what we want to do. "We've got to bring our 'A' game and we've got to be at the absolute best, because the Dutch have shown during the tournament that they're a top side."

Persons: Desiree Ellis, Banyana Banyana, We've, Ellis, they've, Striker Jermaine Seoposenwe, we've, Nick Mulvenney, Tom Hogue Organizations: SYDNEY, Sydney Football, Sweden, Argentina, South Africa, Thomson Locations: South Africa, Netherlands, Italy

☆ 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

☆ Brisbane 2032's long lead-in a double-edged sword
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-28 | 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

[1/2] A view shows the Olympic Rings in front of The Olympic House, headquarters of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), during the executive board meeting of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), in Lausanne, Switzerland, March 28, 2023. While most modern Olympics have had seven years from winning hosting rights to opening ceremony, Brisbane had a big headstart after being awarded Australia's third Summer Games back in 2021. Construction delays have been a major issue for several recent Games but Brisbane is unlikely to face such problems with 84% of the planner venues already existing facilities. After wide consultation with stakeholders and locals, the planned legacy of the Games is already being worked out. "Local jurisdiction dictates what happens in stadiums and... Australian law allows beer to be served," Liveris said.

Persons: Denis Balibouse SYDNEY, Cindy Hook, Kirsty Coventry, it's, Andrew Liveris, Christophe Dubi, Liveris, Nick Mulvenney, Christian Radnedge Organizations: Rings, Olympic House, International Olympic Committee, REUTERS, Brisbane, Olympic, Games, Angeles Olympics, IOC, Paris, Thomson Locations: Lausanne, Switzerland, Brisbane, Queensland, LA

☆ Australia chief calls for more govt funding for Brisbane success
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-06 | 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

Chesterman told the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) annual general meeting national sporting bodies were already financially stretched and that the groundwork for Brisbane success needed to be laid now. "It is clearly understood that a successful home Games requires a successful home team. But the clock is ticking and the strain within the system is showing," the AOC chairman said. "We come off a hugely successful Tokyo Games, but that is nearly two years ago, and the system that helped to produce those performances is understandably struggling. "Results also don't come at the flick of a switch, so if Australia is to have a successful team in Brisbane 2032, the system, the people, that took us to that success in Tokyo need nurturing now."

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