A 1-0 win ensured the tournament co-hosts head into their opening World Cup match against Ireland next week on a winning note.
MANCHESTER CITY STRIKER Mary Fowler scored the only goal as Australia warmed up for the Women’s World Cup by beating fifth-ranked France 1-0 Friday in front of more than 50,000 fans.
Defeat ended new France coach Herve Renard’s three-match win streak since giving up a lucrative contract with the Saudi Arabia men’s team to take over, when former boss Corinne Diacre was sacked in March. Both sides kicked off with close to their best XI and had early half-chances after a nervy start, with Australia threatening on the counter-attack.
The deadlock was finally broken when new Real Madrid recruit Hayley Raso accepted the ball on the right and picked out substitute Fowler, who made no mistake. “We are disappointed because we wanted to win, it was a tough game and Australia play very good,” she said.
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