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Heartbreak for Matildas as England win despite Kerr heroics

Anna Harrington
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The Matildas have been knocked out of the Women’s World Cup and left to rue what glory might have been after suffering a heartbreaking 3-1 semi-final loss to England.

After Ella Toone gave the European champions the lead in the 36th minute, superstar captain Sam Kerr equalised with an extraordinary long-range solo goal in the 63rd to send the crowd of 75,784 into raptures.

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