Australia have little margin for error as they look to kickstart their Paris 2024 campaign against a side that poses a serious threat in attack
The Matildas need a win in their Group B match against Zambia in Nice at the 2024 Paris Olympic GamesThe Matildas need a win in their Group B match against Zambia in Nice at the 2024 Paris Olympic Gameswill have to quell the threat of the world’s most in-form attacker in their crucial second pool match against Zambia if they are to keep their hopes of a first Olympic medal alive.
“Will there be a couple of times where she gets a one-on-one with the keeper? Yeah, most likely,” Gustavsson said. “Even against the US, she was three times one-on-one with the keeper behind the backline, so we need to try to stop it.” But the sanction against Tokyo gold medallists Canada – which could still be appealed – is likely to make it easier for the Australians to reach the knock-out stage.
Attacker Mary Fowler said the two day gap between games has helped her put the first match behind her. “I accept that I also personally wasn’t on my top level in that game, so yeah, I just try to refocus and be better in the next one,” she said.
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