Stand-in captain Steph Catley slotted a game winner from the penalty spot as co-host Australia, who missed the injured Sam Kerr, edged past the Republic of Ireland.
Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali has been charged by the English Football Association (FA) for misconduct relating to alleged breaches of the federation’s betting rules.
The rare smile Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou wore four days ago in Frankfurt was replaced by the more familiar frown as a 2-1 home defeat to Nottingham Forest made it 18 Premier League losses for the London club this season.