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Australia v China: international women’s football friendly – live

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  • Updates from the sold-out match at Accor Stadium
  • Kick off in Sydney is 7:40pm AEST
  • Any thoughts? Email or get in touch on X @JPHowcroft

Considering all the rain that has been poured over Sydney recently it is mercifully dry tonight. It is chilly though, with a westerly breeze making itself known.

A quick digression into tonight’s opponents, China, who proved on Friday they are a team with bags of potential. There was a lot to admire about former Matildas coach Ante Milicic’s first match in charge with structure and discipline in defence and purpose in attack. There was an edge to everything they did in Adelaide that makes for ideal pre-tournament sparring partners. Nothing can be taken for granted tonight.

Continue reading…Updates from the sold-out match at Accor StadiumKick off in Sydney is 7:40pm AESTAny thoughts? Email or get in touch on X @JPHowcroftConsidering all the rain that has been poured over Sydney recently it is mercifully dry tonight. It is chilly though, with a westerly breeze making itself known.A quick digression into tonight’s opponents, China, who proved on Friday they are a team with bags of potential. There was a lot to admire about former Matildas coach Ante Milicic’s first match in charge with structure and discipline in defence and purpose in attack. There was an edge to everything they did in Adelaide that makes for ideal pre-tournament sparring partners. Nothing can be taken for granted tonight. Continue reading…