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Kasey Symons, Postdoctoral research fellow, Swinburne University of Technology

‘Felt alienated by the men’s game’: how the culture of women’s sport has driven record Matildas viewership

Wednesday night saw the end of the Matildas’ nation-gripping FIFA Women’s World Cup pursuit, losing 3-1 to England in the semi-final in Sydney.

While it was an emotional finish to Australia’s exciting run, the match only further highlighted the record-breaking audiences experiencing the fan culture of women’s football.

This fandom has a notably different flavour from traditional men’s sports fan culture, and could be the defining legacy of the tournament.

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