Australia announce 23-player squad for home Women's World Cup
STORY: Australia announce 23-player squad for home Women's World Cup
DATELINE: July 5, 2023
LENGTH: 00:01:21
LOCATION: Canberra
CATEGORY: SPORTS
SHOTLIST:
1. various of the Australian national team in training
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): TONY GUSTAVSSON, Head coach of Australia women's national team
3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SAM KERR, Captain of Australia women's national team
4. various of the Australian national team at training base
STORYLINE:
Co-hosts Australia have announced their final 23-player squad for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.
Matildas coach Tony Gustavsson on Monday revealed the list of players he will take to the World Cup after cutting six from a provisional squad announced in June.
Veteran forward Kyah Simon was among the surprise inclusions, making the final 23 despite tearing her anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in October.
The 32-year-old, who missed the 2019 World Cup, has not played a competitive game since the injury.
Gustavsson selected 15 players who were part of the 2019 cam
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