Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events Steve Dimopoulos said it would likely attract a capacity crowd and would mark the first Matildas game in Victoria for nearly four years after lockdowns and travel restrictions. "The Matildas have achieved tremendous results for the profile of women's sport in this country and this fixture will be an important milestone for the Matildas' journey to the World Cup next year, " Mr Dimopoulos said.
The Australians haven’t defeated their coach’s home nation in 11 games stretching back 24 years. “When you look at the rankings, obviously (Great Britain) was the second favourite in this tournament... and obviously Sweden’s ranked above us as well, ” Gustavsson said. “But I think we’ve shown throughout this tournament that we believe in ourselves, and we stay loyal to who we are, whoever we play. “So just believing in ourselves, go out and do our game plan and stick to that and play our game and hopefully it’ll take us to the final. ”Kerr also hailed Gustavsson, whose exuberant goal celebrations were a highlight, for giving the Matildas the belief to reach the final-four.
"When you're hosting the games for the FIFA World Cup, 1. 5 billion people's eyes are on you, " Mr Dimopoulos said. "We want this stadium to be punching above its weight in a digital sense. "Football Australia welcomed the investment. "The Women's World Cup will be the biggest sporting event on our shores since the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games, " Mr Johnson said. "There'll be 1. 5 million people that enter our stadiums across Australia and New Zealand and there'll be 1. 5 billion people that watch the Women's World Cup from all around the world. "To put that into perspective, the AFL Grand Final last year, there were 4 million people who watched the game.
Capacity crowd expected in Melbourne for Matildas v Sweden lead-in to FIFA World CupMelbourne will host what is expected to be an international blockbuster FIFA Women's World Cup warm-up match between the Matildas and Sweden in November. Key points:A capacity crowd is expected to watch Australia v Sweden on November 12It will be the first Matildas game in Melbourne for almost four yearsMelbourne Rectangular Stadium will receive $25 million worth of upgrades ahead of the 2023 FIFA Women's World CupFootball Australia and the Victorian government say the soccer friendly will be held at the Melbourne Rectangular Stadium on November 12.
But the high of delivering one of Australia’s greatest wins is yet to wear off and they side’s adamant they can overcome niggles and fatigue and once again vanquish past demons when they face the Scandinavians for the second time this tournament. A brace from inspirational skipper Kerr and a goalkeeping clinic from Teagan Micah secured a 4-3 upset quarter-final victory over the Brits on Friday night. “The way Sam led the team...
WATCH LIVE: Australia’s Matildas vs Sweden in semi-final showdownThe Matildas will take centre stage at the Tokyo Olympics on Monday when they face Sweden in a semi-final clash that’s arguably the biggest game in their history. The Matildas play to keep Australia’s dreams of Olympic gold alive in the Women’s Football Semi-Finals on Monday, kicking off at 9 pm (AEST). Stream the match live and free on 7plus. Watch the latest sport on Channel 7 or stream for free on 7plus >>Australia’s women’s football team are in the final four of the Olympics or World Cup for the first time following their epic 4-3 quarter-final win over Great Britain. They will at least match the Olyroos’ fourth-place finish in 1992 and contend for a medal, but beating Sweden in Yokohama to reach the gold medal match - against either the United States or Canada - shapes as a far sterner task.
"While the Matildas versus Sweden match will be a friendly, there's sure to be some rivalry with these two. They are amongst the top teams in the world on the global stage. "Football Australia chief executive officer James Johnson said it was an exciting opportunity for soccer fans. "Sweden are number three in the world, they're a great team to watch, they're technically very sound, " Mr Johnson said. Former Matildas captain Melissa Barbieri says Australia and Sweden have a history of friendship and rivalry. (ABC News)Former Matildas captain Melissa Barbieri said securing the game was a coup for the Australian side. "A game against a European team on its own is huge. "Because we are part of the Asian confederation, we play a lot of the Asian teams a lot of the time and when you come up against European teams, it's just a massive step for us. "Barbieri said the Matildas and Sweden have a long-running rivalry.
even though she was in pain, it was one of those ‘should she push through or should I take her off? ’” Matildas coach Tony Gustavsson said. “We had communication throughout the game but (she stayed on) and then she also comes up and scores. “The way she leads this group in the locker room, back in the hotel, on the buses, it’s a huge reason why (we won) this game. ”It was the Matildas’ first knockout win at an Olympics or World Cup since 2015 and guaranteed they’ll play off for a medal. But on Monday they must face Sweden, the tournament’s most impressive side so far who beat them 4-2 in last week’s group stages.
New users can sign up for a free seven-day trial of the live sports streaming service, which can be accessed via iOS, Android, Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV, Roku and Apple TV as well as on a web browser. U. S. TV channel Online stream USA Network fubo TV (7-day free trial) Team news and rosters Position Australia roster Goalkeepers Williams, Micah, Arnold Defenders Polkinghorne, Kennedy, Catley, Carpenter, Nevin, Grant, Brock Midfielders Cooney-Cross, Luik, Logarzo, Kellond-Knight, Van Egmond, Yallop Forwards Kerr, Foord, Fowler, Gielnik, Raso, Simon An extra-time battle with Great Britain saw the Matildas book their place in the last four in dramatic circumstances - and they'll fancy their chances to go all the way in Japan now. Teenager Mary Fowler's sensational contributions off the bench may well have earned her a starting spot for this clash, while the almost peerless Sam Kerr will surely retain her spot as they look to make amends for that 4-2 loss in Group G.
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"But the ferociousness of that rivalry has actually increased, seeing as most of our players, or a lot of our players, actually play in Sweden at the moment, " she said. "A lot of Swedish players will know our players as friends and they have strong camaraderie with them but as soon as they step over that white line …"She said it was a great opportunity to showcase how the team is building towards the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. Multi-million-dollar refurbishment ahead of World Cup Melbourne Rectangular Stadium is the city's dedicated soccer venue. (Supplied: Melbourne Rectangular Stadium)Rectangular Stadium is one of the venues for next year's World Cup, which will be spread across Australia and New Zealand. In announcing the November game, the Victorian government also revealed $25 million worth of upgrades for the stadium's lighting, video screens and broadcast facilities, as well as player, corporate and spectator amenities.
Australia vs Sweden: TV channel, live stream, team news and previewOlympics Women 11:59 BST 01/08/2021 The Swedes meet the Matildas for the second time in Japan as they look to secure a spot in this year's final Sweden will aim to maintain their hot streak all the way through to Olympic gold as they take on Australia in the semi-finals of the women's tournament at Tokyo 2020, in Yokohama. Watch Australia vs Sweden on fuboTV (free 7-day trial) The Blue and Yellow are unbeaten in 2021 as they hunt a medal finish, but will need to overcome a Matildas side transformed since they beat them in the group stage a week ago. Ahead of the game, Goal has the details of how to watch on TV, stream online, team news and more. TV channel, live stream & how to watchIn the United States (US), this year's USWNT Olympics soccer games can be watched live and on-demand with fuboTV (watch with a 7-day free trial).
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