We are now firmly in the grip of Matildas mania. Close to 50,000 people were in the stands in Brisbane watching the team battle France on Saturday. More than 4.7 million people tuned in to watch the live TV broadcast of the match. And hundreds of thousands more streamed the match at pubs and clubs around the country.

So, how will the Matildas summon the energy, and focus, to do it all again tonight?

Today, sports reporter Marnie Vinall, on what tactics the women in green and gold might use, in order to make it to the World Cup final.

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