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Thorns in France | Le Journal: 6.22.19 | Australia left learning lessons from a premature departure

From their earliest moments in France, Australia showed us this could happen. Back on June 9, when the Matildas debuted at this year’s World Cup, they did so with disappointment, losing a 2-1 result to Italy that, in its final margin, could have been much worse. Wins against Brazil and Jamaica provided some hope for a rebound as well as a directive from the team’s captain, Sam Kerr, but ultimately, the doubt amplified by “haters” was well-founded. Even in the middle of the second half against Jamaica, a game that ended 4-1, the Aussies seemed far too vulnerable.