Soccer bosses bank on Matildas' success for 2023 Women's World Cup bid
By Michael Lynch
The popularity of the Matildas and Australia's ethnic diversity are being used to spruik the nation's credentials to host the next Women's World Cup in 2023, with Football Federation Australia chiefs lobbying hard behind the scenes in France to gain support for their bid.
Television audiences for World Cup games in France and around the world have so far exceeded expectations, and the Matildas, in particular, have demonstrated their power as a drawcard.
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Matildas fear no one after baptism by fire
By Michael Lynch
Ante Milicic makes no bones about it: following his team's near-death experience in their first two group games, the World Cup feels like it is now really only beginning.
The Matildas boss is preparing his team to take on group C minnow, Jamaica, early tomorrow morning and weighing up whether to rest key players or start with his strongest line up in a bid to kill the game early.
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For Raso, its focusing on future and loving France
By Michael Lynch
For Matildas winger Hayley Raso it's all about the forward focus.
Focusing on playing as a forward. Focusing on the Matildas going forward into the knockout stages of the World Cup. And focusing on going forward with the rest of her life.
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Soccer bosses bank on Matildas' success for 2023 Women's World Cup bid
By Michael Lynch
The popularity of the Matildas and Australia's ethnic diversity are being used to spruik the nation's credentials to host the next Women's World Cup in 2023, with Football Federation Australia chiefs lobbying hard behind the scenes in France to gain support for their bid.
Television audiences for World Cup games in France and around the world have so far exceeded expectations, and the Matildas, in particular, have demonstrated their power as a drawcard.
Yesterday
Matildas fear no one after baptism by fire
By Michael Lynch
Ante Milicic makes no bones about it: following his team's near-death experience in their first two group games, the World Cup feels like it is now really only beginning.
The Matildas boss is preparing his team to take on group C minnow, Jamaica, early tomorrow morning and weighing up whether to rest key players or start with his strongest line up in a bid to kill the game early.
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For Raso, its focusing on future and loving France
By Michael Lynch
For Matildas winger Hayley Raso it's all about the forward focus.
Focusing on playing as a forward. Focusing on the Matildas going forward into the knockout stages of the World Cup. And focusing on going forward with the rest of her life.
Yesterday
