The Matildas captain wants this moment to be used as a catalyst for change in Australian football.
Matildas captain Sam Kerr has called for Australia’s deep run in the Women’s World Cup to be used as a catalyst for change in Australian soccer.
“You know, comparison to other sports isn’t really good enough and hopefully this tournament kind of changes that because that’s the legacy you leave, not what you do on the pitch.“The legacy is what you do off the pitch. Hopefully. I mean, it’s hard to talk about now, but hopefully that this is the start of something new.”
“But I agree with the players, this is not the end of something, this needs to be the start of something. And with that comes money as well.”Gustavsson reflected on others pointing out Australia didn’t have the same resources as countries like England but did have something “very special”, which includes their “DNA and being Aussie and representing your country”.
Kerr said the support from people around the nation was a bright spot in an otherwise disappointing evening. Asked whether the attention had shown that Australia was a “football nation”, Kerr said the support had been there, they just brought it out.“They’re the ones that have come out and supported us and watched us on the big screen, bought our jerseys.
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