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Rivalry, passion and swagger on cards as Lionesses take on Matildas

Home crowd will be tipped heavily in favour of Australia but pundits predict England will thrive under pressure

Australia and England have a centuries-long sporting rivalry which spans disciplines from men’s cricket and rugby to women’s netball. On Wednesday, the tension will ramp up in women’s football, as the two countries witness their biggest ever face-off.

The crowd will be tipped heavily in favour of the Australians: local fans are expected to outnumber the visitors by about 10 to one at the 83,500-seat Stadium Australia in Sydney.

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from The Guardian https://ift.tt/iP6NzBV

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