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The Australian women's national football team, the Matildas, lost 4-2 to Germany in a friendly match. Despite goals from Sam Kerr and Holly McNamara, Australia struggled against the German side during their World Cup preparations.
Why it matters
The match serves as a critical performance indicator for the Matildas as they prepare for the upcoming FIFA Women's World Cup in Brazil.
Pinned post from 8.13am Go to latest Match report: Kerr, McNamara score, but Matildas go down to Germany By Sebastian Tan The Matildas have been dealt a reality check as they ramp up their FIFA Women’s World Cup preparations, suffering a 4-2 defeat to an understrength Germany.
With limited international windows remaining before next year’s global showpiece event in Brazil, Friday’s (Saturday AEDT) clash against the world No.3 in Karlsruhe was crucial.
Headlines before the game were dominated by the absence of Manchester City star Mary Fowler, who cited personal reasons for her absence, and she was missed as the Germans scored the opening two goals.
But captain Sam Kerr’s header on the stroke of halftime helped the visitors close the deficit before the home team’s Camilla Kuver scored in the 83rd minute.
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