Matildas fume over Irish skipper's brutal tackles

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By Lachlan HarperJuly 20, 2023 - 11:24AM

Raso goes down

Australia's Hayley Raso grimaces aft a tackle from Katie McCabe. The 2 engaged successful an uncompromising conflict passim the archetypal half.

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Grim viewing

Sam Kerr looks connected from the seat successful the archetypal fractional with Australia lacking immoderate potency successful attack.

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Fiery archetypal fractional

Referee Edina Alves Batista talks to Ireland's Katie McCabe and Australia's Alanna Kennedy during a the archetypal 45 minutes.

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Plenty to play for

Ireland's Louise Quinn reacts during the archetypal fractional against Australia.

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Matildas history-makers

Australia's historical starting broadside for the opening World Cup fixture connected location soil.

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Republic of Ireland's Megan Connolly, Heather Payne, Ruesha Littlejohn and Denise O'Sullivan loop retired their nationalist anthem.

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Auckland victims remembered

Matildas and Ireland players observe a infinitesimal of soundlessness for the victims of the Auckland shooting anterior their opening World Cup lucifer against Ireland.

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Sam Kerr looks connected anterior to the lucifer betwixt Australia and Ireland aft she was ruled retired with a calf injury.

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Matildas' No.1 fans

Matildas supporters Mila and Ruby Williams get for the opening FIFA Women's World Cup astatine Accor Stadium.

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Battle of the patriots

Australia and Ireland fans ticker the opening Group B lucifer betwixt Australia and Ireland astatine FIFA Festival of Football, Festival Plaza successful Adelaide, Australia.