Women’s World Cup LIVE: Gustavsson sticks with same starting side as Matildas face Sweden in third-place play-off

The Matildas are already assured of their best-ever World Cup finish but won’t take a backward step in Brisbane with a bronze medal on the line.

The utility of the World Cup’s penultimate match has long been a source of contention. What worth should be placed on a play-off for third place when the ultimate prize is already lost?

Caitlin Foord arrives in Brisbane on Thursday with the Matildas squad to prepare for Saturday’s third-place play-off.“It’s extremely important,” Foord said. “The first thing that comes into my mind is the Olympics, when we fell short and then battled for the bronze medal match. Sisters Louise and Julie Moon and friend Natalie Voss are avid fans of women’s soccer, buying match tickets more than eight months in advance and heading out to watch the Matilda’s play against Denmark and Ireland.Louise Moon, Natalie Voss and Julie Moon at Tumbalong Park to watch the Matildas play Sweden.They arrived shortly after the FanFestival opened at 3pm, setting up camp chairs and letting their green and gold flags fly in the wind.

That question is underlined by the blanket of fatigue over many core members of his squad, who were visibly spent during periods of the 3-1 semi-final loss to England.

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