Australia women’s national team claimed the 2023 Cup of Nations with their impressive 3-2 victory over Spain, with plenty of plaudits belonging to the London-based Matildas.
In what was one of the best performances from Tony Gustavsson’s side since his appointment in 2021, the Matildas maintained their remarkable run of six wins from six in what arrived as a major statement of credentials from the upcoming Women's World Cup co-hosts.
West Ham’s Mackenzie Arnold started her second successive match in goal for Australia having kept a clean sheet in the Matildas opening fixture of the tournament – a 4-0 drumming of Czech Republic on Thursday. Chelsea’s Sam Kerr led the line and Arsenal teammates Steph Catley and Caitlin Foord also fitted into the starting XI.
