July 19th 2023.
Sam Kerr is set to lead the charge for the Matildas in their opening match of the Women's World Cup against Ireland. The Matildas are determined to use the tournament as a platform to challenge the gender pay disparity and other issues with football associations across the world.
Fifa President Gianni Infantino may be trying to keep the focus on the positive aspects of the tournament, but the Matildas are determined to make their mark while the spotlight is still on the pitch and not after the tournament is over.
Kerr is the favorite to open the scoring for Australia, with Coral, Ladbrokes, and Bet Victor offering 7/2 odds for her to hit the net first. She's also 21/20 to score at any time with the same firms and Betfred, making it one of the safest bets of the tournament’s opening round.
The Matildas may be a bit nervous for their opening match, but a home win with both teams to score looks like a good bet at 5/2 with Sky Bet. Asisat Oshoala, the five-time African Woman's Footballer of the Year, is sure to be a threat for Nigeria in Group A, while Alexia Putellas, the two-time Ballon d'Or winner from Spain, will be looking to break the deadlock in their opening match against Costa Rica at 10/3 with William Hill.
Finally, Ralph Beckett's Bluestocking can be backed each-way at 5/1 with Unibet for the Irish Oaks at the Curragh, while Chez Reavie is 30/1 with Betway to successfully defend his title at the Barracuda Championship. With The Open taking place at the same time, Reavie will be looking to make the most of this opportunity.
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