Australia‘s new sporting reality is ‘beyond wildest dreams’ as penny ‘finally’ drops
For many of the Matildas, that iconic moment in Australia sporting history played a defining role in their sporting journeys. In a team survey conducted a couple of years ago, over half of the squad listed the Sydney 2000 Olympic champion as their sporting icon.
“A lot of us have stated that Cathy Freeman was our idol growing up. That was the big stage where a lot of us realised that we can represent our country,” Williams said.Veteran defender Aivi Luik said the team was stunned when coach Tony Gustavsson surprised the team with a visit from the legend. As vice-captain Steph Catley said after their heartbreaking defeat to England: “It’s been absolutely incredible. I can’t even put it into words to be honest. Sorry, I’m getting a little bit emotional now.
Ellie Carpenter declared after the match: “When we started this tournament, we wanted to inspire the nation. I think we’ve done that and we’ve captured more Matildas than ever.”
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