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Co-hosts Australia beat Canada to keep World Cup dream alive
Australia's Steph Catley, center left, celebrates with her teammates on the bench after scoring her side's fourth goal from the penalty spot during the Women's World Cup Group B match between Australia and Canada in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, July 31, 2023.
with Jamie J
CANADA were left devastated today after co-hosts Australia thrashed them with a stunning 4-0 victory, forcing the Olympic champions out of the tournament.
Despite captain Sam Kerr being kept on the benches, with a calf injury keeping her out of the game for another week at least, the impressive triumph advances the Matildas to the last-16 stage.
Four goals sealed Australia’s biggest win ever at the World Cup, with two coming from Hayley Raso, another from Mary Fowler and a penalty from Steph Catley.
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