Normally, I pay minimal attention to women’s sports because the product is so inferior to what 14 year old boys can produce, let alone men. This is true for soccer. A high school boys team can and has thrashed the American women’s national soccer team.
Yet I’ve started paying attention to the Matildas (Australia’s women’s team) because Australia has started paying attention. By following the team, I feel attached to the consciousness of millions of Australians.
Matildas v France World Cup match pulls the biggest TV audience of 2023
The viewership for the Matildas v France match surpassed the audience of any AFL or NRL grand final, as well as any State of Origin match.
It feels good to have something that pulls the nation together.
