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The Matildas are hoping they can build on their success at the Women's World Cup so far and be the first Australian side to go all the way.As the Matildas attempt to take their home Women's World Cup journey all the way, the hype has been record-breaking and every match has smashed attendance and TV viewing records.
To sum up her extremely long list of awards - she's the only person to be the top scorer in Australia, the US and England's domestic leagues, has been named Young Australian of the year and has won back to back player of the year awards all three seasons she's played for Chelsea, her current club.
The team pulled through without her - they conceded three goals and lost against Nigeria, but bounced back with decisive victories over Canada and Denmark.Mary Fowler's transfer to Manchester City aged just 19 was one of the club's most expensive.When Kerr injured her calf, Matildas fans went into panic wondering how the front line would fill the gap.
Now 28, Foord has been part of the Matildas' senior team since she was 16 and has scored over 30 goals. She's no stranger to World Cup minutes - in the 2015 World Cup she played every single possible minute for Australia and played almost as many in the 2019 World Cup, even after she broke her hand during Australia's victory against Jamaica.One of three goalkeepers called up for this World Cup, Arnold said several months out she didn't think she would be the first pick.
Raso at one point thought she'd never play again, after breaking her back in a collision during a game in 2018, but after gruelling months of rehab and surgery she was back and as fast as ever on the right wing.Women's football is finally having its time in the sun. Can we keep up the World Cup momentum?
At 34, she is the second oldest player behind close friend Lydia Williams and the pair are the only Australian players ever to attend five World Cups. After the group stages, Hunt had the highest rate of passing accuracy of any player from any country in the tournament - around 92 per cent.Sports Press PhotoThe 30-year-old defensive midfielder has covered huge amounts of grass so far and won tackle after tackle.Football is the 'world's game'. Why aren't all Women's World Cup matches on free-to-air TV?
In 2022 she moved to Sweden, signing with Hammarby and quickly becoming a fan favourite at the Stockholm-based side, helping them claim the club’s first trophy in 28 years.Ellie Carpenter is the only Australian to win the UEFA Women's Champions League. Unfortunately, she tore her anterior cruciate ligament 15 minutes into the final while playing for Olympique Lyonnais.
She'd been battling knee, calf, hamstring and shoulder injuries and had missed around 10 months of Matildas matches from late 2022-2023. She loves a goal and has scored over 30 for the team, including one against Nigeria in this World Cup's group stage.
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