Australia’s fans and players were in tears as England beat them on home soil to advance to the Women’s World Cup final. The Matildas were roared on by a home crowd of 75,000 fans, but w…
However, it wasn't enough to stop the 2022 European champions, with Lauren Hemp and Alessia Russo pegging the Aussies back again to win 3-1 and book a place in the final.
Goalscorer Kerr, Arsenal's Caitlin Foord and other Matildas stars were visibly upset as the final whistle blew.'Best in the world' Sam Kerr leaves Laura Woods stunned with incredible World Cup goalBut the Aussie supporters in the ground and around the country will no doubt be proud of their side making history as co-hosts of the competition.
The Matildas made the semi-finals for the first time this summer, with their best run at the World Cup being to the last-16 which they achieved in 2019.
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