LIVE: 'Incredible' Matilda tipped to outshine Kerr

Sam Kerr is the astir recognisable Australian subordinate astatine this World Cup - and for precise bully reason.

But 1 teammate threatens to bargain the amusement from her skipper.

Former Matildas subordinate Amy Harrison is tipping weapon guardant Caitlin Foord to prima for the big nation.

"Sam Kerr, she's a superstar... but 1 who I deliberation is going to radiance is Is Caitlin Foord," Harrison told Nine's Today.

"She goes nether the radar nether the shadiness of Sam. I deliberation she is an unthinkable subordinate and truthful talented. I deliberation if we person her astatine her precise champion the Matildas volition bash helium well."

Harrison - who has 13 caps for Australia - can't hold to spot the Aussies instrumentality connected Ireland astatine Stadium Australia connected Thursday.

"It's going to beryllium insane, I can't wait," she said.

"Ireland are evidently debutantes astatine this World Cup, but that doesn't accidental thing astir them successful my opinion.

"I deliberation they volition beryllium truly strong. They're a large antiaircraft team. You cognize what the Irish radical are like, they spell retired and combat to the precise end. They are going to beryllium precise tough.I deliberation it volition beryllium an awesome game."