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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald
Simon McCarthy

Fans flood Wheeler Place in green and gold to support Matildas in World Cup quarter final

Newcastle Herald

The Matildas went into Saturday's FIFA Women's World Cup quarter final clash with France as underdogs, but after a stellar run through the competition to date, the Australian side has cemented its place in the annals of the country's greatest sporting achievements.

As the match kicked off in Brisbane, fans crowded into Wheeler Place in a sea of green and gold to cheer on the home team, and Hunter export Emily van Egmond.

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