Women's World Cup: Australia beats Brazil after brilliant comeback

Not even Marta making history could stop Brazil crumbling to defeat in an astonishing Women's World Cup match against Australia

Not even Marta making history could stop Brazil crumbling to defeat in an astonishing Women's World Cup match against Australia.

Having fallen 2-0 behind in the first half, Australia's World Cup hopes appeared to be in tatters, but a brilliant fightback secured a 3-2 win to keep alive the Matildas' chances of progressing to the knockout stages. Follow @cnnsport A surprise defeat by Italy on Sunday had left Australia, ranked sixth in the world, needing a result against the Brazilians in Montpellier.

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