BRISBANE : Australia sorely missed Sam Kerr's leadership and finishing in their shock defeat by Nigeria but there is no guarantee the co-hosts' skipper will be back to save their Women's World Cup campaign against Canada.A point behind leading Nigeria and Canada in Group B, Australia will likely need vict
BRISBANE : Australia sorely missed Sam Kerr's leadership and finishing in their shock defeat by Nigeria but there is no guarantee the co-hosts' skipper will be back to save their Women's World Cup campaign against Canada.
"Obviously it’s going to be the topic today that I’m most likely not to get a confirmation on that until the night before the game," the Swede told reporters."It might even be where we need to test her to see if she can play on game day and that’s how tight it is." Gustavsson put his faith in Emily van Egmond, who replaced Fowler in his starting team against Nigeria, and the midfielder struck the first goal just before halftime with a cross from Caitlin Foord.
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