The Matildas' Hard Road To Glory

Although it may seem the Matildas have become an overnight sensation as they make history during the World Cup, it's been more than a decade in the making. Defender Alanna Kennedy's mum Steph tells us what the journey has been like.
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[@booradley0x0]

They play so well because theyve played together for so long, and you can tell they are all genuinely friends. Its the best team!!

[@2smoulder]

Nice to hear from one of the Mum's and it's a story that I've heard many, many times from now successful players. Few know just how much work and sacrifice is put in to get to the top (10,000 hrs). It's gonna be a toughie against England and I hope the Matilda's do it. 🤞

[@sevengoals]

Come on Australia!

[@SarahBoyd002]

Love this woman ❤️🙏

[@ai6600]

Wednesday is going to be stressful…. ❤🇦🇺

[@funkyjunky6574]

Is it from waltzing matilda song they sing?

[@user-vg2zc2gc8h]

VICTORY MATILDA..AUSSIE AUSSIE 😊😅😮😢😮😅

[@CJC0017]

🦘💕🔥

[@alanbrown4703]

Australia to edge it, they are home favorites, its a big motivator . England have done well with limited players, but key players, captain williamson, beth mead and james all top players missing , Hemp and Russo are good but england are firing on two when they need four cylinders??

[@guttsrotorua]

​@@sitaylor this didn't age well.

[@guttsrotorua]

@@sitaylor Australia to edge it? You were wrong

[@nuggetnelson2865]

Go Australia 🇦🇺 🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@Simmo87]

My most useful advice for the English - just stay in your crease okay?

[@sickpup820]

Did that very well thank you!

[@Rivan98]

Better than male team

[@sickpup820]

You've not won anything yet.

[@luurchify]

Neither have the Socceroos.

[@johnnybgood3909]

4-0 england, matildas are all european reserve players apart from Sam Kerr

[@brontewcat]

The winners will not be the individual players, but the best team.

[@Simmo87]

@@brontewcatI'd love it if that were wholly true. You might be right but there's a lot of overlap between best players and best team unfortunately. Aaand then there's the fact they're playing this particular sport, which to me tends to give considerably worse teams an unacceptably high chance of winning. Anyway, I'm worried - but fingers crossed!

[@brontewcat]

@@Simmo87 It is a bit of a slogan to say a champion team will beat a team of champions, and you are right you do need very good players in your team. There are quite a few factors. Mackenzie Arnold said she thought the crowd was almost a 12th player. I am very happy to see the crowds turning out, even the recent non Australian games seem to have been drawing good crowds. This is so good for women’s sport. Even if Australia loses tonight, I believe the final is sold out.