Matildas vs England Women’s Football World Cup: Australian fans drown their sorrows at packed out bars and clubs across the country after the Matildas go down to the old enemy in Women’s World Cup semi-final
- Fans hoped to be drinking for joy, but it wasn’t to be
- Supporters across the country raise a glass for Matildas
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Australia fans have been drowning their sorrows after the Matildas’ Women’s World Cup semi-final loss to England on Wednesday night.
Though Australia played valiantly and fought hard, it wasn’t enough to combat a rampant Lionesses’ team who won 3-1 at a packed Stadium Australia in Sydney.
Ella Toone’s 36th minute goal gave England a 1-0 lead at half-time, but the Matildas came out reenergised after the break and Sam Kerr scored a cracking equaliser in the 63rd minute.
The status quo didn’t last long, though, with Lauren Hemp putting the Lionesses back in front eight minutes later, before Alessia Russo made sure of the win with a goal in the 86th minute.
Supporters gathered at pubs, clubs and fan sites across the country had hoped for the best, but England were always the favourites.
Australia fans have been drowning their sorrows after the Matildas’ Women’s World Cup semi-final loss to England
For one Australian fan (pictured) the game was literally nail-biting stuff
Sam Kerr (pictured) scored for Australia, but it wasn’t enough to stop England winning 3-1
Matildas fans (pictured) had hoped for the best against England, but it wasn’t to be
Tens of thousands of people gathered at fan sites (Melbourne pictured) across the country
Australia’s players gather in a heart shape after losing to England at Stadium Australia in Sydney on August 16, 2023
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They cheered their heroes in gold and green on, wearing replica strips and scarves and holding handmade banners with messages for their favourite players.
The fans had hoped to be drinking for joy, but ended up having a drink or two to drown their sorrows.
It’s not all over, though, Australia still have a third place play-off game against Sweden on Saturday to come.
All eyes were on the screen as Australia played England in the Women’s World Cup semi-final
The Coogee Bay Hotel (pictured) in Sydney was packed for the game on Wednesday night
The England fans at the front looked a lot happier than the Australia fans behind them at the Coogee Bay Hotel
These England fans looked very happy at how their team played against the Matildas
The tension was written across the fans’ faces as the game wore on and an England win became inevitable
England fans in the eastern Sydney suburb of Coogee (pictured) had good reason to look happy
The Australia fans were tense and concerned for most of the game, bar the eight minutes when it was 1-1 after Sam Kerr’s equaliser
England’s Georgia Stanway embraces Australia’s Sam Kerr at the end of the game
England’s players celebrate in the huddle while the screen displays the final’s fixture – Spain vs England
