The 736 players used in the Women’s World Cup recorded some amazing statistics.
The impact of the success of the 2023 Women’s World Cup and the Matildas has not only transcended sport but created great hope for the Australian team at next year’s Paris Olympics.
A modest number of fans joined a scattered crowd at AAMI Park to watch the Australian team secure fourth place in the play-off against Sweden,going down 2-0.
Now I get why so many Australians love the beautiful game.
The Matildas at the World Cup have even won hearts previously hardened against all sports. But where will it all lead?
As religion wanes in the age of the individual,the Matildas have reawakened the joy of gathering with collective purpose.
The Matildas may have bowed out of contention for the FIFA Women’s World Cup,but they still have something to play for in Brisbane.
The World Cup is almost over. The Matildas’ campaign finishes on Saturday – and while everyone seems ready to return to their normal lives,nobody really wants this magical ride to end.
For many Matildas fans,the joy of representation runs much deeper than sport.
Having battled injury and not started a game in the World Cup until the semi-final,Australia’s captain produced a memory for the ages. How did she do it?
The Lionesses inflicted pain and hurt on the Matildas long before they beat them. This is what all the best villains do;they pull it off with flair and panache.