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The Chelsea forward missed the first two games of the tournament due to injury and now the Matildas could face a historic group stage exit

Australia star Sam Kerr has declared herself fit for the Matildas' must-win Women's World Cup group stage clash with Canada on Monday.

Australia coach Tony Gustavsson offered an update on Sam Kerr's availability ahead of a crucial World Cup tie against Canada.

Nigeria shocked Australia by completing a second-half turnaround to defeat the Women's World Cup co-hosts 3-2 on Thursday and go top of Group B.

A number of teams have absolutely dominated their opponents on the pitch, racking up incredible scores

Ireland striker Ruesha Littlejohn refused to shake Australian star Caitlin Foord's hand during pre-match as tensions spilled over at the World Cup.

The Women's World Cup is underway, with co-hosts New Zealand and Australia having got off to winning starts - but who will win the entire tournament?

Steph Catley's penalty gave Women's World Cup co-hosts Australia a 1-0 win in a nervy opener against Ireland, a game they played without Sam Kerr.

The Matildas will have to cope without talismanic captain Sam Kerr for their opening two matches of the competition.

Two people have died after a gunman opened fire in the New Zealand city of Auckland hours before the start of the Women's World Cup.

GOAL picks out the young stars set to shine in Australia and New Zealand, some already household names but others ready for a break-out tournament

From well-established stars to up-and-coming talents, GOAL picks out 50 names to watch at this summer's tournament down under...

All 32 squads that will be competing at the 2023 Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand this summer