The decision is ultimately one for states and territories, but Albanese has backed giving Australians a day to celebrate if the Matildas win the World Cup.
in the World Cup quarter-finals in Brisbane. The winner will progress to the semi-finals in Sydney on Wednesday night and play either England or Colombia.“The whole of Australia will be watching the Matildas and cheering them on,” Albanese said at a press conference ahead of the game.
“What we are seeing here is something that isn’t just good for the health of young Australians, to encourage them to play in a physical sense, which, of course, it is. “The inspiration that the Matildas are providing, particularly to young girls but also to young boys, will encourage them to play team sport.
“Team sport is good – you learn how to win, you learn how to lose, you learn how to co-operate with your teammates.”“Sam Kerr was our flag-bearer at [the King’s] coronation. She is a great Australian, and I certainly hope that she gets a whole lot of game time at 5pm. But for people who said that the Matildas couldn’t win without Sam Kerr, quite clearly that has not been the case,” he said.
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