Sam Kerr came off the bench as Australia surged into the Women's World Cup quarter-finals with a 2-0 win over Denmark in front of nearly 76,000 fans in Sydney on Monday.

Women's World Cup: Australia beat Denmark to punch quarterfinals ticket in Sam Kerr comeback match

Australia captain Sam Kerr has declared herself available for the co-hosts' must-win Women's World Cup clash against Canada on Monday after a calf injury. The prolific striker missed the opening two matches as Australia beat the Republic of Ireland 1-0 but then lost 3-2 to Nigeria in a blow to their hopes of reaching the last 16.

Star striker Sam Kerr declared fit for Australia's must-win game against Canada in Women's World Cup

Australia captain and forward Sam Kerr was ruled out of two games of the Women's World Cup, including the opener against Ireland on Thursday, after sustaining a calf injury in training a day earlier.

Women's WC: Australia captain Sam Kerr to miss two games, including opener against Ireland due to calf injury