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Hayley Raso hit two first-half runs before Mary Fowler ended the tournament for the hosts after finishing off a Caitlin Foord cross. In the Round of 16, the Matildas will face the runners up of Group D - England's squad.

Katie McCabe scored the Republic of Ireland's first goal at a Women's World Cup in extraordinary style, netting straight from a corner against Canada. The Girls In Green had never qualified for the World Cup in their history, making their first appearance at a major tournament in Australia and New Zealand. McCabe's attack in the first half against a Canada team that ranked 15 places higher than Ireland was her country's first on the biggest stage in the country.

If the Matildas win the Women's World Cup for the first time, they will have to do it the hard way. Australia, co-host and New Zealand, is heading into the tournament with a genuine desire to be the second team after the United States defeated the trophy on home soil in 1999. The Matildas open their campaign against Ireland in Sydney on Thursday night before meeting Nigeria in Brisbane next week and ending the group stage in Melbourne against reigning Olympic champions Canada.

Canada Soccer has revealed the specifics of its plans to reach an agreement with its women's team, which would see the squad become the second-highest level of its kind, relative to FIFA membership. If agreed to by the respective Player Associations, the governing body will continue to pay both the men and women the same amount and split profit from each and every tournament. This means that both teams will be paid the same for a 90-minute match and that prize money from tournaments will be divided equally.

Players haven't been paid, let alone equal pay. Before going to 11-on-11, training staff will have to step in so they can do 11-on-11 exercises. This year, the youth national teams have just one camp. The Canadian parliament is considering a report that could bring players up to Ottawa for hearings. The Canadian women's national team (CWNT or CXNT) is fighting in Orlando, with two days remaining until they face the reigning World Cup champions in the SheBelieves Cup. Members of a physically ill and angry Canada team discussed the team's current situation and what little progress has been made between them and Canada Soccer (CSA).