⚽ The FIFA Women's World Cup suddenly became very real for Australia defender Clare Hunt when she took part in the first stop on a tour of the trophy around the co-host nation 🏆 TheMatildas | FIFAWWC
The trophy has already been to the 31 other participating nations ahead of the quadrennial tournament, which starts in Australia and New Zealand on July 20.
With Hunt looking on, Briana Scurry, a World Cup winner with the United States in 1999, and New South Wales Premier Chris Minns unveiled the trophy at Taronga Zoo beside Sydney's harbour. The FIFA Women’s World Cup trophy is pictured during an event at Summit at One Vanderbilt observatory in Manhattan in New York City, U.S., April 14, 2023. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo
"It's really, really surreal to be here in front of the trophy and to have it here in Australia," said 24-year-old Hunt, who is hoping to be in the Matildas squad for the tournament. "I'm honestly so excited and that's something I want our team to strive for, and have the belief that we can do it. So I think that once we have that, it's not out of reach.Only former winners and heads of state are permitted to touch the trophy, which will be presented to the winning captain at Sydney's Stadium Australia after the final on Aug. 20.
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