The Matildas have managed to do what many people thought they wouldn't manage: squeeze out of the group of death by earning a draw against Sweden. Guardian Australia's Richard Parkin analyses a strong performance from the Matildas, which followed victory over Nigeria and an opening loss to the USA. After all the hard work, the team must now face tournament heavyweights Brazil, and possibly Japan after that



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