Maddocks partner Danielle Funston says the Matildas are the perfect role models for her two young daughters in an age of ‘vacuous’ social media influencers.
and the Matildas at this month’s World Cup does not just offer her a fun way to spend time with her two daughters.
The family are among the 80,000-odd ticket holders to the sold-out match, which kicks off Australia’s hosting duties, alongside New Zealand, of the 2023 FIFA World Cup. The tournament, running until August 20, puts the globe’s top 32 women’s teams on display and is expected to draw 55,000 visitors. The 41-year-old restructuring and insolvency partner said the Matildas had helped put a spotlight on women’s sport, pointing out that when she played soccer back in high school, they struggled to fill out a single team, and played the same opponent every week.“My girls admire the Matildas. They have books about Sam Kerr, about what it takes to play for the Matildas. They are so excited about the World Cup and this is coming at an age when many young girls drop out of sport.
Former Matildas player Selin Kuralay, who now works at ANZ, watched Australia beat France 1-0 in Melbourne on Friday.“The Matildas were basically invisible back then,” Ms Kuralay says. “You would be lucky to catch the highlights on TV.
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