Preview: Matildas seeking FIFA Women's World Cup history on home soil

CANBERRA, July 19 (Xinhua) -- Four years after an early exit on penalties, Australia's national women's football team heads into the FIFA World Cup seeking to make amends - and history.

When the Matildas kick off their home World Cup campaign against the Republic of Ireland in Sydney on Thursday night, it will mark the beginning of the most important tournament in the history of Australian football.

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