Women’s World Cup: Hidden talents of the Matildas stars
Which Matildas star can speak Dutch? Which player loves scuba diving and who can guess the time without a watch? They are just some of the hidden talents of our Australian women’s stars.
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Aside from being superb footballers, many of our Matildas stars possess hidden talents.
One of our star defenders loves to belt out a tune on the trumpet, another had to make a choice between cricket and football when she was 15.
Another of our Matildas can walk on her hands and another started playing when she was just three years old.
Find out the hidden talents of our Matildas stars here:
Originally published as Women’s World Cup: Hidden talents of the Matildas stars
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