Form and fitness over reputation: Milicic’s Matildas show versatility and depth | Richard Parkin

Experience blended with shoots of youth, it is a squad that sets up intriguing battles for starting berths

Just shy of three months since he took over as Matildas coach, Ante Milicic has named the 23 players he and his staff consider the best-placed to lead Australia’s charge at the World Cup finals.

A blend of youth and experience, Australia boast the youngest player currently selected for the tournament in 16-year-old Mary Fowler, and one of the most experienced in 147-cap veteran, Lisa De Vanna, chasing a goal at her fourth consecutive World Cup.

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