Watching the Matildas play creates chemical changes in your brain, according to a sports scientist.
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"They've done a really great job of making us feel like we know them, through their socials and the access that we have to them, as well as their documentary," she said."When your team wins, there are changes chemically; we get a rush of endorphins and dopamine. Fans at Melbourne's Federation Square riding the highs and lows of Australia's quarter-final match with France.Another factor is that many of us have become swept up in the hype of so much success and coverage of a major tournament being co-hosted by Australia for the first time.
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