Overnight viewing figures reported the biggest television audience in more than two decades - since Cathy Freeman won gold at the Sydney Olympics in 2000 - with an average of 4.23 million.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66487364

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MCKENZIE ARNOLD!!!!!slal kneowpxjcjejeio2929:&;!;!/ !!!!!!!! Ah and poor Selma Bacha, whom I like so much! Alwksjcopwkwjdck my brain! #Penalties #WWC2023 #AUSvFRA @wwc (threaded)

Coach Tony Gustavsson praised his team’s “heart and soul and passion” and singled out Arnold for her shootout exploits, and for the keeper’s mental fortitude in the wake of her miss.

“It was an emotional roller coaster for all of us. It was almost like it was written in the stars when Macca [Arnold] walks up to take the fifth... and then she hits the post,” he said. “For Macca, missing that penalty and then staying in the game and being that player that wins the game for us, it’s unheard of. I mean, that mental strength of hers.” https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/aug/12/womens-world-cup-2023-matildas-australia-vs-france-mackenzie-arnold-suncorp-stadium-brisbane #Brisbane #worldcup #AUSvFRA #FIFAWWC #football #matildas #MastodonFC

The Matildas to face Lionesses in the Semi-Final of the Women's World Cup.

England hit back to beat Colombia and set up World Cup semi with Australia https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/aug/12/england-colombia-womens-world-cup-quarter-final-match-report #Brisbane #worldcup #AUSvFRA #FIFAWWC #football #matildas #MastodonFC

Australia 0-0 France (7-6 pens): World Cup quarter-final player ratings https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/aug/12/australia-france-womens-world-cup-quarter-final-player-ratings Goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold shone with a showstopping performance. #Brisbane #worldcup #AUSvFRA #FIFAWWC #football #matildas #MastodonFC

HISTORY MAKERS! Matildas into WC semis after EPIC penalty drama https://www.foxsports.com.au/football/matildas/fifa-womens-world-cup-2023-news-matildas-australia-vs-france-sam-kerr-quarter-final-start-time-live-updates-blog/news-story/7df677f01061b623d1fc3892661d10c8 #Brisbane #worldcup #AUSvFRA #FIFAWWC #football #matildas #MastodonFC

There was a moment when Australia had a corner in the 120th minute of that game and the commentators were silent for a few moments and just let the roar of the crowd speak for itself. Brisbane is the natural home of international soccer in Australia, in my (biased) view. Lang Park has a brilliant stadium with better capacity than the Sydney Football Stadium and better setup for soccer than the MCG. Games sell out here at least as much as anywhere else. #FIFAWWC #AusVFra

Reflecting on my own emotional state and trying to imagine what shape Mackenzie Arnold (and Durand) must be in right now. #FIFAWWC #AusVFra

You. Bloody. Beauty!!!!

#Matildas    #WWC2023 #AUSvFRA #Tillitsdone   

Just landed in #Sydney #Australia today. Watched much of the game from the Fanfest site. I wish I stayed just to experience the energy (was tired of standing). Well done, #Matildas! 👏🏾 ⚽️ #ausvfra @wwc

Wow!!!!!!!!!

What a nailbiting set of penalties...

Hopefully that will push the game more in Australia!

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And... scene.

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omg, this has taken years of my life - never have I seen a penalty shoot-out go on and on and on and on for this long.
Fantastic result for the Matildas, congratulations, you've done the Nation proud! 💚 💛 💚 💛
#FIFAWWC #AUSvFRA #Matildas

Woo hoo!
Well, that was tense.
Not helped by the 7Plus app timing out during the penalty shootout. #worldcup #AUSvFRA #FIFAWWC

France played a great game and certainly also deserved the win, but they'll always have the sexier coach. 🇫🇷

#FIFAWWC #AUSvFRA @wwc #SexyCoach

I feel sick after all that drama! What an epic penalty shootout contest! No reason the Matildas can’t go all the way now. #FIFAWWC #AUSvFRA

Had three 11year old boys and younger sister playing keepy-uppy with this pink balloon named Sam Kerr-by during the game 😂. Amazing to see this support for women’s sport #FIFAWWC #AUSvFRA #Matildas #Kirby

Mackenzie Arnold has got some mental strength, eh?

Well done #Matildas

#FIFAWWC #AUSvFRA @wwc

Matildas through on penalties. Go you tillies #fifawwc #AusVFra

@spinopsys

Congrats man. That was solid entertainment.

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