The countdown is on to The Matildas' blockbuster against the Phillipines at Optus Stadium in Perth, in front of what could be a record crowd for women's sport.
The countdown is on to The Matildas' blockbuster against the Philippines at Optus Stadium in Perth, in front of what could be a record crowd for women's sport.
The Aussie skipper fronted the cameras ahead of the Matildas' highly anticipated sell out game, which is tipped to break the record for the biggest women's sport crowd in Australia, outside of the Olympics or a World Cup.High demand for tickets for match two of the Olympics qualifiers saw the game moved to the larger venue, with 55,000 spectators expected to pack the stands later today.
"It's great for Western Australia it brings locals in from the suburbs into town, sharing a wonderful experience together and then going out to our pubs, our restaurants," Tourism Council WA's CEO, Evan Hall, said.
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