Australia news live: excitement builds ahead of Matildas’ World Cup quarter-final against France

Australia news live: excitement builds ahead of Matildas’ World Cup quarter-final against France

Matildas coach Tony Gustavsson said he will have no hesitation starting striker Sam Kerr if she is fit. Follow the day’s news live

The nation’s papers (including a special edition of the Kerr-ier Mail) are covered in green and gold this morning, with the Herald Sun taking the prize for best headline with “show ‘em no merci.”

If you missed last night’s action on the other side of the draw, Spain and Sweden have already secured their spots in the semis with super exciting wins you can catch up on here:

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