Two matches stand between Australia and an historic Women’s World Cup win and the nation, perhaps prematurely, is debating the pros and cons of a national holiday versus a ticker tape parade for their winning side.
Two matches stand between Australia and a historic Women’s World Cup win, and the nation – perhaps prematurely – is debating the pros and cons of a national holiday should the squad defeat Spain on Sunday. Soccer mania has swept the country in a culture where rugby, cricket and the local “Aussie Rules” football usually dominates.
When asked if he was putting too much pressure on the squad, Albanese told one radio broadcaster: “There’s an old saying in AFL and NRL … ‘keep a lid on it’. The lid got blown off this a long time ago.” The lid has definitely blown off – and Australians are loving it. Maybe it’s because the last time the country came together to fight a common cause, they were desperately trying to stay apart.
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