Not for the first time, Tony Gustavsson is being coy about the fitness status of Australia’s captain on the eve of a major tournament.
less than two hours before she was due to lead the Matildas in their Women’s World Cup opener against Ireland.Getty
The Matildas will play their final warm-up match on Sunday before Paris 2024 with a friendly against Canada, the reigning Olympic champions, in Marbella, Spain.and since her ACL injury, will not be involved. It was revealed on Wednesday that she had suffered a “lower leg injury” before joining Australia’s pre-Olympics training camp, rendering her unavailable for the clash with Canada.
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