It’s not the medal she wanted out of the FIFA Women’s World Cup, but Caitlin Foord isn’t necessarily complaining.
The interview was her first since the squad left camp and split up for the first time in over two months.
“It is like your family and it has been for so many years now. So I think to just build those connections and have those bonds, and we experience the same thing - it is unique to be able to able to explain to someone what that feels like. It is very hard. Ticket sales boomed and TV ratings soared, while even more visible differences were on show for the players.Getty Images
“For us, obviously we’re still a bit disappointed walking away without anything, but the bigger picture, we know we are proud of what we have done for the sport here in the country.” “We want to strive to do something great in the Matildas, and that’s win a World Cup, win an Olympic gold medal - with opportunities like this it gives us the best chance to achieve that.”Foord and her Matildas teammates enjoyed a lap of honour despite the defeat.Although a downcast post-match image from the loss to Sweden led the gallery, four happier photos followed to wrap up the crazy month.
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