Australia has won the bid to host the biggest women’s sporting event in the world, the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. On today's episode we speak to Matildas star striker Hayley Raso straight after the announcement. It will be the first World Cup hosted across two football confederations with Australia and New Zealand hosting 32 teams. The Matildas and the Women's League have built up a huge following in the past 10 years and now they will be able to vie for the World Cup on home soil

 

In today's news headlines:

• Qantas may cut more jobs if Trans-Tasman travel doesnt happen
• CovidSafe fail: App yet to trace a new contact
• Arts Rescue Package Panned

 

In today's Briefing we ask: what is the value of hometown advantages? What does training look like in the next few years? What does today’s announcement mean to young female players?

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