Pockets of passionate fans in Australia not fully tied to Matildas' fate at the Women's World Cup apnews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from apnews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
When Nigeria scored its third goal in the Women's World Cup match that now has co-host Australia on the brink of elimination, the hundreds of Matildas fans watching on a giant screen in Melbourne's Federation Square sent up a chorus of groans.