Barnaby Joyce admits watching wrong Matildas game after pub showed July friendly

Former deputy prime minister says ‘such is life’ after pub showed Australian team’s July friendly rather than thrilling Women’s World Cup quarter-final win over France

Have you ever had the sinking feeling you’re at the wrong party? Your friends are messaging you, but you can’t see them. You’re sure you’re at the right address but it’s becoming clear you aren’t.

Then spare a thought for the former Australian deputy prime minister, Barnaby Joyce, who has revealed he watched the wrong Matildas World Cup match over the weekend.

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