What the Matildas are feeling right now,England experienced last year when they won the Euros at home. Now they’re ready to ruin Australia’s party.
Steph Catley’s right thigh was still heavily strapped while Katrina Gorry had some sort of taping or dressing on the outside of her right calf,but both moved well on Tuesday.
The Matildas’ win against France captivated the country,making Wednesday’s semi-final against England one of the most highly anticipated sporting events in recent memory.
The where,when and who of the Matildas’ World Cup semi-final against England.
Australia’s 2-0 friendly win in Brentford,where Sam Kerr and Charli Grant scored,is the only defeat on Sarina Wiegman’s 37-match record as England coach.
Pedestrian mowers,pitch covers and sewing artificial grass into the surface has revolutionised how Australia’s biggest stadiums will host sport into the future.
Bar their 3-2 group-stage capitulation to Nigeria,Australia have not conceded a single goal all tournament. It is a long way from the 5-0 and 5-2 losses of two years ago.
If you’re expecting the Women’s World Cup semi-final to be tinged with a hint of Ashes-style antagonism,Lydia Williams has some bad news for you on behalf of the Matildas.
Six of Tony Gustavsson’s players haven’t missed a second of the World Cup yet,and another two have almost joined them. How does it compare to European champions England?
The Matildas’ World Cup semi-final against the Lionesses is on a far more even keel than it would have been considered a year ago,or nine months ago,or even last week.
This engrossing sport of 2023 is set for another tantalising instalment of the England-Australia rivalry as Australia go head-to-head with the Lionesses.