The fitness of the Matildas will reportedly be the focus of a comprehensive review following their thumping loss to Germany at the Paris Olympics.
With Paris eight hours behind most of us in Australia,it’s tough to know what to watch and when. Here’s a day-by-day guide to the events you can’t afford to miss.
Australia arrived in France with ambitions of a deep run into the Olympic tournament. Against Germany,it was the worst possible start.
The Matildas’ Paris Olympics campaign has gotten off to the worst possible start with a 3-0 thrashing by Germany,as Australia’s men’s rugby 7s side advance to the semi-finals against Fiji.
Australia’s captain has revealed that the mystery ‘lower leg injury’ that sidelined her for the warm-up loss to Canada 12 days ago was a calf niggle.
We dive into Australia’s tough group,the players to watch and injury concerns as Tony Gustavsson’s side strives for a medal.
The challenge,as is the case with many ethereal shape-shifters who require freedom to make their magic,will be how to get the best out of the 21-year-old.
After being forced into international retirement in 2019,the veteran striker wants to make the most of her Paris campaign.
The team’s mature thinker and eloquent speaker will take some key lessons into Paris 2024,and is adamant that,at this point,she will play in their opening match.
Australia’s chef de mission Anna Meares says every effort is being made to get the Matildas their luggage and equipment left behind after a private flight to France.
The actor is heading to France to cheer on the Matildas.