Fowler makes her Women’s World Cup debut on a significant night for the Australian and Irish teams
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By CLAY WITT
Associated Press
SYDNEY (AP) — So much was happening when Mary Fowler made her Women’s World Cup debut in Australia’s opening 1-0 win over Ireland. It just happened to be in front of the biggest crowd ever to watch a women’s soccer match in Australia, a record 75,784 at Sydney’s Stadium Australia. She just happened to be replacing Australia’s all-time leading scorer Sam Kerr. The country name on the opposing jerseys just happened to be her father’s homeland.