Matildas bounce back to win second Mexico friendly despite costly errors
Caitlin Foord ends her 150th match with a goal as Australia defeat visitors 3-1 in much improved performance After tonight we won’t see the Matildas in action again for another four months … and then the 2027 World Cup won’t be far away at all! Time for the national anthems. There appears to be a strong Mexican cont…
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