Kerr-less Aussies beat Ireland with a penalty before a record crowd in Sydney
July 20 – Rocked by the forced withdrawal of skipper Sam Kerr, the poster girl of the tournament, co-hosts Australia got off to a winning start in the women’s World Cup with a 1-0 victory over the Republic of Ireland.
Steph Catley swept home a 52nd-minute penalty to end Ireland’s resistance and spark huge celebrations among the 75,784 fans inside Stadium Australia in Sydney, a record for a Australian women’s team game.
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