The Matildas were hoping to end their 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup campaign on a high with a third-place finish.
Australia and Sweden were playing for third place in the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.England and Spain will play in the final on Sunday at 8pm AEST.
The starting 11 also included Mackenzie Arnold, Steph Catley, Katrina Gorry, Ellie Carpenter, and Kyra Cooney-Cross.Why is the third-place match important? "We wanted to leave a legacy and have this moment for 10 or 20 years. I think we have already done that but to win a bronze medal and bring a World Cup medal to this country would be amazing," she said.
"But we've had time to reflect on it and we still have a game to go and we don't want to leave this tournament empty-handed and we think we deserve to go home with something after the tournament we've had.The Matildas' history-making tournamentFans filled sold-out stadiums, merchandise sold in record numbers online, and millions of people around the country became dedicated fans of the sport and the team almost overnight.
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