“The Matildas have beaten France 7-6 in a dramatic sudden-death penalty shootout in Brisbane, with Mackenzie Arnold and Courtnee Vine the heroes.”
“The Matildas have beaten France 7-6 in a dramatic sudden-death penalty shootout in Brisbane, with Mackenzie Arnold and Courtnee Vine the heroes.”
Why are they called Matildas? Couldn’t find it in the article
Probably a play on the popular Australian folk song “Waltzing Matilda.”
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-07-18/whats-in-a-name-contested-origin-story-matildas-nickname/102154620
That was a great read!
Here’s an excellent article that explains it
https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/sometimes-you-strike-it-lucky-how-a-25-cent-phone-poll-gave-the-matildas-their-name-20230517-p5d93q.html
Pretty sure people voted for it back in the 90s
Gallipoli!