Coach Tony Gustavsson has apologised for the Matildas "letting down" Australian fans with their dismal Olympic Games opening defeat but expects them to make the country proud again.
The Tillies' Swedish mentor admitted he didn't think his World Cup semi-finalists had been ready for the challenge of meeting Germany, who outplayed them 3-0 in Marseille on Thursday.
But he's adamant the picture isn't completely gloomy and is backing his side to hit back on Sunday when they face Zambia in a must-win contest to keep their hopes alive of making the quarter-finals.
