Sam Kerr has announced the formation of a new academy after Robbie Slater offered a harsh reality check for football fans in Australia. The Matildas captivated the nation as they advanced to the semi-finals of the Women’s World Cup – the best result for an Australian team at a men’s or women’s World Cup ever.
A sell-out final between England and Spain, and more bumper TV ratings capped the biggest and most successful Women’s World Cup in history. A full house of 75,784 for the Spain-England final at Stadium Australia saw the tournament fall just short of two million attendees – bringing the end tally to 1,978,274 (an average of 30,911) per game.
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And the TV ratings were…