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Matildas fall to another SheBelieves Cup defeat after horror start against USA

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  • Lynn Biyendolo opens scoring for USWNT after just 42 seconds
  • Much improved Australian showing despite 2-1 defeat in Glendale

An improved Matildas side suffered a nightmare start to their second outing at the SheBelieves Cup and were unable to recover, going down 2-1 to hosts and world No 1 USA in Arizona.

Just days after conceding four goals against a rampant Japan – their major rivals for next year’s Women’s Asian Cup title – coach Tom Sermanni re-shuffled his defensive line, swapping out Clare Hunt for Charlotte Grant and moving captain Steph Catley into the centre.

Continue reading…Lynn Biyendolo opens scoring for USWNT after just 42 secondsMuch improved Australian showing despite 2-1 defeat in GlendaleAn improved Matildas side suffered a nightmare start to their second outing at the SheBelieves Cup and were unable to recover, going down 2-1 to hosts and world No 1 USA in Arizona.Just days after conceding four goals against a rampant Japan – their major rivals for next year’s Women’s Asian Cup title – coach Tom Sermanni re-shuffled his defensive line, swapping out Clare Hunt for Charlotte Grant and moving captain Steph Catley into the centre. Continue reading…