Tears, pure devastation as Matildas fairy tale ends

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Matildas' tearful end

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By Emily Patterson and Anna PavlouAugust 16, 2023 - 1:32PM

Matildas' tearful end

Hayley Raso is successful tears arsenic she contemplates the Matildas' nonaccomplishment to England.

Wearing her trademark ribbon successful her hair, Raso was industrious against England but was incapable to eke retired the accidental Australia had needed successful a heartbreaking 3-1 loss.

What mightiness  person  been

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What mightiness person been

Matildas stars (L-R) Hayley Raso, Ellie Carpenter, Steph Catley and Caitlin Foord slump into their chairs connected the interchange seat aft their imagination of winning the World Cup was crushed successful the semi last by England.

A aureate  girl's lonely reflection

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A aureate girl's lonely reflection

Sam Kerr takes a spot connected the seat and reflects connected what mightiness person been aft missing respective aureate chances aft dragging the Matildas backmost into the crippled with an astonishing goal.

Pure devastation

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Pure devastation

A devastated Sam Kerr sits connected the transportation wondering what mightiness person been aft the World Cup semi final.

England coach's classy motion

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England coach's classy motion

Matildas vice skipper Steph Catley is consoled by England manager Sarina Wiegman aft slumping to the turf aft full-time.

The fairy communicative   is over

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The fairy communicative is over

Sam Kerr and Matildas teammates convey the Stadium Australia assemblage aft losing their semi last to England.

Pure emotion

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Pure emotion

Matildas forwards Emily van Egmond and Sam Kerr are devastated aft their destiny is sealed successful a heartbreaking nonaccomplishment to England.

Russo seals it

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Russo seals it

Alessia Russo celebrates aft scoring England's 3rd extremity against Australia.

Aussies nether  pressure

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Aussies nether pressure

Australia's Sam Kerr looks dejected aft England's 2nd goal.

Advantage Lionesses

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Advantage Lionesses

Lauren Hemp celebrates aft scoring England's 2nd goal.

Get 'round her

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Get 'round her

Hayley Raso jumps connected the backmost of Sam Kerr aft she scored successful the 2nd half.

Oh captain, my captain

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Oh captain, my captain

Sam Kerr celebrates aft scoring Australia's archetypal goal.

The nation's hero

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The nation's hero

Sam Kerr of Australia celebrates scoring the equaliser against England.

Kerr nails it

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Kerr nails it

Mary Earps of England dives successful vain arsenic Sam Kerr of Australia scores.

Half clip  reset

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Half clip reset

Mackenzie Arnold looks connected with a steely glare against England.

Gustavsson backs his skipper

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Gustavsson backs his skipper

Tony Gustavsson instructs Sam Kerr.

Back's against the wall

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Back's against the wall

Sam Kerr of Australia reacts aft England's opening goal.

Gorry successful  crippled  100

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Gorry successful crippled 100

Katrina Gorry of Australia is tackled by Ella Toone of England.

Gorry is playing her 100th nationalist headdress this evening.

Australia stunned

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Australia stunned

Caitlin Foord, Sam Kerr and Clare Polkinghorne of the Matildas respond aft England scores archetypal successful their semi-final clash.

Toone sends emotion  backmost  home

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Toone sends emotion backmost home

Ella Toone celebrates aft scoring England's archetypal goal.

England draws archetypal  blood

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England draws archetypal blood

Ella Toone of England scores the opening extremity of the Matildas' semi final.

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