Women’s World Cup 2023: Dylan Alcott jokes Matilda’s win was ‘closest to getting up’ as they knocked France down
Women’s World Cup 2023: Dylan Alcott jokes Matilda’s win was ‘closest to getting up’ as they knocked France down
Dylan Alcott screamed from the house on Saturday as the Matildas entered the semi-finals of the Women’s World Cup for the first time.
The former Australian of the Year, 32, was spotted at his local pub with a beer in hand, cheering along with other spectators as they watched the game on TV.
As Australia’s own women’s national football team defeated France (0-0) 7-6 on penalties, the wheelchair-bound Dylan joked that he had been the closest to standing.
My God, that was the closest I’ve ever been to getting up. Incredible effort. MCG is going off,” he wrote on Twitter with a video of his waiting party.
The footage showed Dylan glued to the television as he sat among friends and other bar patrons.
Dylan Alcott, 32, screamed from the house on Saturday as the Matildas (pictured) entered the semifinals of the Women’s World Cup for the first time
As Cortnee Vine converted the winning penalty kick to seal the quarter-final victory, the former tennis player screamed with joy and spilled his drink all over the floor.
The crowd was excited as he turned to high-five the cheering spectators around him.
It comes as the Matildas enter the Women’s World Cup semi-finals for the first time after beating France on Saturday night.
As Australia’s own women’s national football team beat France 0-0 7-6 on penalties, wheelchair-bound Dylan (pictured) joked that he had been the closest to standing
Mackenzie Arnold made three saves before Cortnee, 25, converted the winning penalty to win the quarterfinals in the longest ever shootout in tournament history in front of 49,461 screaming fans at Suncorp Stadium.
Matildas goalkeeper Mackenzie, 29, was named player of the match after her heroics in the penalty shootout to make three saves.
A brilliant one-handed save in the 107th minute by Arnold from a drawn shot by 19-year-old French striker Vicki Becho was also crucial.
The former Australian of the Year was spotted in his local pub with a beer in hand, cheering along with other spectators as they watched the game on TV.
“I’ve been trying to get my mind together and sort of realized what just happened, and it’s still kind of sinking in,” Arnold told Channel 7.
“I think it’s going to take me a few days, but it’s a quick turnaround.
“I think maybe tonight we’ll have time to celebrate and then we’ll look at it tomorrow and move on to the next game.”
It was the third straight game the Matildas held to a draw and their 13th win in 15 games.
It comes as the Matildas enter the Women’s World Cup semi-finals for the first time after beating France on Saturday night