The Matildas' incredible run at their home tournament is no obscure niche interest. It's cut across cultures, gender, ages and class and brought us together in a way I have never seen in my lifetime, writes AM Agenda host Laura Jayes.
World Cup live sites for the quarter final were at capacity around the country.
The Matildas have invoked such emotion - it’s taken many of us by surprise. It feels all consuming at times. Matildas fans celebrate Australia's victory against France at the Sydney FIFA Fan Festival on Saturday. Picture: Jenny Evans/Getty ImagesThis is no obscure niche interest.It’s cut across cultures, gender, ages and class and brought us together, as a nation, in a way I have never seen in my lifetime.The Matildas players celebrate a penalty during the FIFA Womens World Cup quarter-final match against France at Brisbane Stadium.
They’re not ego maniacs but have an air of confidence that make us all believe they can actually win this thing.
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