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
Matildas vs England Women’s Football World Cup: Australian fans drown their sorrows in overcrowded bars and clubs across the country after the Matildas beat old foe in the Women’s World Cup semi-final
- Fans hoped to drink with joy, but it was not to be
- Supporters across the country raise their glasses to Matildas
Australia fans have drowned their sorrows after losing the Matildas Women’s World Cup semi-final to England on Wednesday night.
Although Australia played bravely and fought hard, it wasn’t enough to take on the rampant Lionesses team who won 3-1 in a packed Stadium Australia in Sydney.
Ella Toone’s 36th-minute goal gave England a 1–0 half-time lead, but the Matildas came out energized after the break and Sam Kerr scored a superb equalizer in the 63rd minute.
The status quo didn’t last long though, as Lauren Hemp put the Lionesses ahead again eight minutes later, before Alessia Russo scored the win in the 86th minute with a goal.
Supporters gathered in pubs, clubs and fan sites across the country had hoped for the best, but England were always the favourites.
Australia fans have drowned their sorrows after Matildas’ Women’s World Cup semi-final loss to England
For an Australian fan (pictured), the game was literally nail-biting
Sam Kerr (pictured) scored for Australia but it wasn’t enough to prevent England winning 3-1
Matildas fans (pictured) had hoped for the best against England, but it was not to be
Tens of thousands of people gathered at fan sites (Melbourne pictured) across the country
Australia’s players rally in heart form after losing to England at Stadium Australia in Sydney on August 16, 2023
They cheered their heroes in gold and green, wore replica comics and scarves, and held handmade banners with messages for their favorite players.
The fans had hoped to drink for pleasure, but ended up having a few drinks to drown their sorrows.
However, it is not all over yet, Australia still has a third place in the play-offs against Sweden on Saturday.
All eyes were on the screen as Australia played England in the semi-final of the Women’s World Cup
The Coogee Bay Hotel (pictured) in Sydney was packed for Wednesday night’s game
The England fans up front looked a lot happier than the Australian fans behind them at the Coogee Bay Hotel
These English fans watched their team play against the Matildas with great joy
Tension showed on the faces of the fans as the game progressed and an England victory became inevitable
England fans in the eastern Sydney suburb of Coogee (pictured) had good reason to be happy
The Australian fans were tense and worried for most of the game, apart from the eight minutes when it was 1-1 after Sam Kerr’s equalizer
England’s Georgia Stanway hugs Australia’s Sam Kerr at the end of the match
The England players celebrate as the screen shows the match of the final – Spain vs England