[Olympic Women's Soccer Team Introduction Series]
Group A: France, Colombia
Next in Group A: Canada, New Zealand
Group B, first set: Germany, Chambria
Previous episode in Group C: Spain
Australia's women's soccer team, the Matildas, is currently, Australia's most popular sports national team, 23 years in the World Cup held in New Australia, the Kangaroos in the top star Sam in Kerr, he went all the way to the quarterfinals, the best fourth place in the team's history. 2021 Olympic Games in Tokyo, the last eight to beat Great Britain (Team GB) to reach the quarterfinals, and also made the best team history.
How popular are Matildas? Not only did they set records for full crowds at the World Cup, but the two friendlies against China in Australia two months ago reached 52, 912, 76, 798, which is a record attendance and attention even for non-major tournaments. The talented generation, led using Sam Kerr, has represented the national team in a variety of competitions from a young age. Most of them are now starters in the top European leagues. The Matildas players have become sporting superstars that almost no one in Australia knows about.
However, the Kangaroos, who have suffered a wave of injuries this Olympics, are uncertain whether current captain Steph Catley, star winger Caitlin Foord, and defender Kaitly Torpey will make it in time for the Olympic opener against Germany after Kerr, the captain and top scorer Samm, sat out the Paris Olympics due to an ACL injury, and midfielder Tameka Yallop, and second goalkeeper Teagan Micah suffered minor injuries in training. The Australian women's soccer team is plagued by the plague, so to speak. Additionally, the poorly signed grouped with the United States, Germany and Chambria have an excellent explosive offense. The three matches in the group stage will be an uphill battle and a special test for coach Tony Gustavsson's clinical approach and tactical changes.
Australia's women's Olympic lineup is almost familiar faces, there are 7 people are the third time to participate in the Olympic Games, 18-member list did not participate in the Olympic Games only 4 people, 22-member list only 3 people did not participate in the World Cup in New York Australia 23 years, all the players in the national team for many years to play alongside each other, tacit cooperation has many years of experience.
? goalkeeper (soccer, hockey etc)
After Australia's legendary Lydia Williams recently announced her national team retirement, 23 World Cup performer Mackenzie Arnold (known as Macca) has finally taken over the No.1 jersey and Lydia Williams will be with the team as a replacement, with Liverpool Women's goalkeeper Teagann Micah in second goal.
Macca has a great ability to make saves. It started seven games in 23 World Cups and had a 75% save success rate. In the last eight games, it went 0-0 with France in a penalty shootout. In the longest penalty shootout that set a World Cup record, Macca managed to pounce on three points, relying on France's 10th point to hit the post, and managed to lead the Kangaroos into the quarterfinals, where the powerful pouncing ability became famous in the First World War.
? Defender.
In the center back lineup, Clare is making her Olympic debut Hunt should be tasked with starting, paired with three-time Olympic veteran Alanna Kennedy, now playing for Manchester City Women's Soccer, to anchor the defense, as well as veteran Clarereredy Polkinghorne as the other experienced center back on the roster.
Hunt is playing for the Paris Saint-Germain women's soccer team this season. Although not a main starter, 13 games and 10 starts, 5.7 times a game in regaining possession, 89% passing success rate, 86.8% passing success rate, 94.2% mid-range passing success rate and 63% long pass success rate over the past year are quite impressive stats among center backs, and are the ones that Australia's women's soccer team relies on.
Alanna Kennedy (nicknamed Lani) has been in fine form since joining City's women's soccer team this season. 88% pass success rate allows for consistent goals. With the Australian national team, this is a defensive lock. 23 World Cup averages contributed to 8 clearing saves and 6 successful aerials, helping the Kangaroos to 4 shutouts in 7 World Cup matches, and Lani will continue to play in the Kangaroos defense at this Olympics.
Ellie is the unchanged starter at wingback Carpenter, Carpenter is serving as co-captain this time around and will start at right back. Carpenter, who played for Lyon's women's soccer team in the Champions League last season, returns this season as Lyon's immovable starter at right back after an injury in the ACL. He has good pace for a 24-year-old, and daring pressure and confrontation is Carpenter's trademark style.Carpenter is also a winger and is often involved in attacks high up the pitch. With him in the national team and Hayley on the right side of the road, the Raso pairing will be a key weapon in Australia's attacking end.
