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Clare Polkinghorne couldn’t help but grin at the prospect of her Matildas send-off game coming against familiar foes Brazil. Australia have an 11-2-8 record against Brazil, with four wins, one draw and two losses on home soil. They have also registered memorable wins, and losses, against As Canarinhas, the Paris Olympic silver medallists. That included famous wins at the 2015 and 2019 Women’s World Cups and crushing defeats at the 2000, 2004 and 2016 Olympics and the 2007 and 2011 World Cups.
Coach Arthur Elias expected the emotion of hometown hero Polkinghorne’s celebration game to be a crucial test of his players’ mettle. “It’s going to be fantastic to have the opportunity to be part of this moment of Australia, for such an important moment for Clare, for Australia’s squad and also be part of something that represents a lot for the little girls and the whole big night that it’s going to be,” Elias said through an interpreter. They can expect to face a strong Matildas line-up.
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