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Matildas rising star scores just 80 seconds into bounceback win
Leticia McKenna scored in the opening 80 seconds and added another before halftime as Australia kept its World Cup preparations on track.
- On Tuesday in Chambly, France, the Matildas defeated Haiti 7-1, rebounding sharply from a 4-2 loss to Germany. Leticia McKenna sparked the victory with a goal just 80 seconds into the match.
- Coach Joe Montemurro adjusted his lineup to evaluate players before next year's World Cup in Brazil. This match offered recovery after the recent German defeat, with Montemurro aiming to expand his roster options.
- McKenna bagged a brace, while Caitlin Foord, Daniela Galic, Clare Wheeler, and Holly McNamara scored alongside an own goal by defender Kethna Louis. Captain Sam Kerr proved influential despite ankle soreness concerns.
- The emphatic 7-1 victory ensures Australia maintains its No. 15 world ranking, securing a spot in pot two for the World Cup draw. This placement statistically improves their chances for a more favorable group stage.
- Montemurro intends to continue testing combinations to finalize his squad for the global tournament. McKenna, who has secured three goals in four caps, noted, "to be in a position to potentially be selected is amazing.
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Matildas stun Haiti in 90 seconds
Leticia McKenna finds the back of the net for the Matildas to open the scoring against Haiti within 90 seconds of kick off.
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Matildas put SEVEN past hapless Haiti as former Melbourne City star shines
The Matildas have rebounded from their recent defeat to Germany in emphatic fashion, thrashing Haiti 7-1 in what was a morale-boosting display in France on Tuesday morning. Despite missing Arsenal star Steph Catley, who was withdrawn from the squad due to load management, Joe Montemurro’s team flew out of the blocks in Chambery, Northern France. Former Melbourne City star Leticia McKenna, who set a new outbound transfer record for the Ninja A-Le…
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