It may seem unusual to be so critical after a one-goal loss, but the Diamonds are not a team for whom second place is acceptable
“I don’t think you have a knee jerk reaction automatically on a one-goal loss,” said Diamonds’ coach Lisa Alexander after her charges were again denied by the smallest of margins in the final of a major tournament. It is the first time since 2007 that Australia have held neither the World Cup nor Commonwealth Games title and while a one-goal loss may not seem hugely concerning to the world No 1-ranked team, context makes all the difference.
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