The Matildas coach revealed exactly when they knew superstar striker Sam Kerr would miss the match, asking the public for forgiveness as he discussed her ongoing injury.
Stadium Australia was filled with 75,784 spectators, the largest crowd for a Matildas match, and the squad treated them to a stoic performance in their World Cup opener victory 1-0.captain Sam Kerr was ruled out with a calf injury.
Head Coach Tony Gustavsson admitted to media that Sam Kerr had been injured on Wednesday and they had held off from announcing the change. Picture: Mark Metcalfe - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images
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