Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Nice: A devastated Ante Milicic paid tribute to his Australian side after they were eliminated from the FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019 in a heartbreaking penalty shootout defeat to Norway on Saturday.
The Matildas overcame the concession of an early Isabella Herlovsen goal, and the extra-time sending off of Alanna Kennedy to force penalties after an epic 1-1 draw.
However, unsuccessful spot-kicks from Sam Kerr and Emily Gielnik proved to be too much overcome in the shootout.
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Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Nice: Australia’s bid for FIFA Women’s World Cup glory came to an end at the Round of 16 stage, after they fell to a heartbreaking penalty shootout defeat against Norway at Stade de Nice on Saturday.
The Matildas came back from a goal behind to force a 1-1 draw, then survived extra time despite Alanna Kennedy’s red card, but misses by Sam Kerr and Emily Gielnik proved decisive in the shootout, leaving Norway to celebrate a superb win.
Having emerged victorious from an epic match, Norway will now face England or Cameroon in Le Havre on Thursday, while Australia must look forward to challenges to come.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Grenoble: Australian head coach Ante Milicic called Sam Kerr an inspirational leader, while Jamaican boss Hue Menzies said he’d pay to watch the Matildas captain, after she scored all four of her side’s goals to guide them to the FIFA Women’s World Cup knockout stage on Tuesday.
The prolific 25-year-old was stunning in Australia’s 4-1 win over the Reggae Girlz, scoring two headers in the first-half, before finding the back of the net twice more with her left foot after the break.
In doing so, Kerr not only joined United States forward Alex Morgan, with five goals, on the top of the tournament’s scoring charts but became the first Australian player to score a World Cup hat-trick.
She is also the first player, man or woman, from any AFC nation to hit the back of the net four times in a senior World Cup match.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Grenoble: A dominant Sam Kerr netted all four of Australia’s goals as they confirmed their place in the FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019 knockout stage with a 4-1 win over Jamaica.
The Matildas victory means they will now meet Norway in the Round of 16, after they finished in second place on the group table, narrowly ahead of Brazil, who beat Italy 1-0 in the other Group C match.
Kerr scored twice in each half to help the Matildas to their second successive win, with her sensational display taking her level with Alex Morgan as the competition’s top scorer on five goals.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Montpellier: It may be less than 24 hours old, but Australia’s FIFA World Cup France 2019 epic against Brazil has already been christened as ‘the Miracle of Montpellier”.
The tagline comes as part of a nationwide celebration of Australia’s win over the South Americans, which has included major press outlets, football icons and political leaders.
The Matildas were down, and potentially on the way out, when facing a 2-0 deficit just prior to half-time, but goals to Caitlin Foord and Chloe Logarzo, and an own goal from Brazilian defender Monica completed a spectacular recovery.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Montpellier: Ante Milicic hailed his team’s stunning 3-2 win over Brazil as one of the best he’s seen from an Australian side, after the Matildas came from two goals down to revive their FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019 hopes on Thursday.
In a match which has been dubbed the ‘Miracle of Montpellier’, Australia were staring down the barrel of a shock group stage exit when Cristiane put the South Americans 2-0 up in the 38th minute, but, against all the odds, they emerged with all three points.
Caitlin Foord pulled a goal back just before half time, before Player of the Match Chloe Logarzo levelled the tie in the 58th minute, with a VAR-influenced own goal from Brazilian defender Monica ultimately completing a remarkable recovery.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Montpellier: Australia kept their FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019 Round of 16 hopes well and truly alive, producing a memorable, come-from-behind 3-2 win against Brazil on Thursday.
In desperate need of victory following Saturday’s 2-1 loss to Italy, the Matildas were 2-0 down just before half-time, but goals to Caitlin Foord and Chloe Logarzo, in addition to a decisive own goal from Brazilian defender Monica secured three vital points for Ante Milicic’s side.
Another win in Australia’s final Group C clash, against Jamaica, is now almost certain to take the world number six side through to the knockout stage for the fourth successive World Cup.