Sam Kerr has delivered a heartfelt message to Australia in the wake of the Matildas World Cup heroics.
The Matildas hopes of claiming ultimate glory came to an end at the hands of England in the semi-finals after they went down 3-1.
Their tournament officially ended after losing 2-0 to Sweden during the third placed match a day before the World Cup Final.
Kerr reflected on the emotional journey and praised Australian fans for getting behind the team in record numbers.
“Thank you for the memories Australia,” Kerr wrote.
“You allowed us to live out our dream of representing our country on home soil.
“I hope we have inspired a nation for many years to come.”
Her message followed on from that of Lydia Williams who said leaving without a medal was a “bittersweet” feeling but thanked everyone for being behind them throughout.
“Bittersweet. As competitors and athletes you always…