Cup of Nations secured, now the real work starts for Matildas | Richard Parkin

The tournament has been an unmitigated success given the recent ructions but a World Cup campaign now looms

Three games played, three games won. Nine goals scored, one goal conceded. But for an exceptional free-kick from player of the tournament, Korea Republic and Chelsea’s Ji So-yun, it would have been three clean sheets.

No major injuries (although hearts were in mouths for a moment when Argentina’s Aldana Cometti barged heavily into Hayley Raso’s only recently un-broken back), and as promised from Ante Milicic to his squad, minutes for all 20 outfield players and a chance to press their case for World Cup selection.

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