Matildas will be on the attack at Fifa World Cup

  • Attacking mentality is “Australian way”
  • Key forwards to be given license to attack

The Matildas’ gung-ho approach against world champions USA in their 5-3 defeat this month wasn’t a one-off. It’s here to stay. Coach Ante Milicic will defy his critics and double down on the all-attack mentality at June’s World Cup after liking what he saw in the Denver, Colorado friendly. “That’s the Australian way,” he told AAP.

Milicic’s renewal of the Matildas’ attacking licenses will be music to the ears of forwards Sam Kerr, Caitlin Foord and Lisa De Vanna. They each scored in the eight-goal spectacular and, with confidence high, will back themselves to out-gun any opponent in France.

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