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