“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
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
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!
Pretty sure people voted for it back in the 90s
Gallipoli!