Australia reached fever pitch ahead of its national team’s first appearance in a Women’s World Cup semi-final match, as entertainment outlets finalized plans for the soccer game and fans across the country reined in other schedules to focus on one of the biggest sporting events in years.
Some schools scrapped normal uniform policies on Wednesday, inviting kids to deck themselves in the “green and gold” colors of the national women’s team, the Matildas. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has floated the prospect of a public holiday in the event they become world champions.