BRISBANE, Aug 19 — Australia and Sweden missed out on the Women’s World Cup final but they hope their deep runs at the tournament will give them a platform to build on ahead of...
BRISBANE, Aug 19 — Australia and Sweden missed out on the Women’s World Cup final but they hope their deep runs at the tournament will give them a platform to build on ahead of next year’s Paris Olympics.
Australia were also beaten by Sweden in the semis of the 2020 Tokyo Games, before losing to the United States in the bronze medal match, and coach Tony Gustavsson said the Matildas were punching above their weight. “These players have, in some ways, overachieved ... The next step now is investment. Long term investment, not just a quick fix, because a lot of these players are going to play at the Olympics as well.”
“We have a good mix of experience and young players,” Gustavsson added. “It can be an advantage to have some continuity in a roster going from one tournament to another. It’s a short turnaround with ... qualifiers coming up.
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