Mary Fowler withdraws from Australia’s Germany and Haiti friendlies for personal reasons
Mary Fowler has withdrawn from Australia’s October friendlies against Germany and Haiti for personal reasons, following discussions with Manchester City and Matildas staff. Her absence removes a key creative attacker from coach Joe Montemurro’s plans, with midfielder Leah Davidson called into the squad as her replacement.
The matches in Karlsruhe on Saturday and Chambly next Wednesday are preparation for next year’s World Cup. Australia are also without Kyra Cooney-Cross; Germany are ranked third in the world, while Haiti are 47th and include attacker Melchie Dumornay. Davidson, 25, has four caps and one international goal and recently moved from Melbourne City to newly promoted Charlton.
- Mary Fowler has withdrawn from two Matildas friendlies for personal reasons.
- Leah Davidson replaces her in Australia’s squad.
- The matches against Germany and Haiti prepare the team for next year’s World Cup.
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Australia's national women's football team, the Matildas, are preparing for next year's World Cup with two upcoming friendlies against Germany and Haiti this October. Mary Fowler, a key attacking player for the team who also plays for Manchester City, has withdrawn from these matches due to personal reasons. Her absence removes an important creative force from the side's World Cup preparations.
Fowler is one of the Matildas' leading attacking players, and her availability for these preparation games would normally be considered vital. Coach Joe Montemurro has called midfielder Leah Davidson into the squad as her replacement. The team is also without defender Kyra Cooney-Cross for these fixtures.
The Matildas will face Germany, who are ranked third in the world, in Karlsruhe on Saturday, followed by a match against Haiti next Wednesday in France. Haiti are ranked 47th globally and feature attacker Melchie Dumornay. Davidson is a 25-year-old with four caps and one international goal who recently moved from Melbourne City to newly promoted Charlton.
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Originally published by The Guardian as “Mary Fowler ruled out of Matildas friendlies due to ‘personal circumstances’”.