I think you have to like the statement from Mayne that you play poorly (Game 1) you will be dropped regardless of who you are. Plenty of competition for places blah blah. Sends the right message.
But yeah shouldn't get too excited. Venezuela down at 51st (6th best in CONMEBOL)
https://inside.fifa.com/fifa-world-ranking/women
Matildas beat Argentina (FIFA ranked 33rd) in their 2nd game, 4-1 in Canberra in front of a 25,000 sell out.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06-02/football-matildas-vs-argentina-live-blog-updates-joe-montemurro/105367616
But yeah shouldn't get too excited. Venezuela down at 51st (6th best in CONMEBOL)
https://inside.fifa.com/fifa-world-ranking/women
Matildas beat Argentina (FIFA ranked 33rd) in their 2nd game, 4-1 in Canberra in front of a 25,000 sell out.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06-02/football-matildas-vs-argentina-live-blog-updates-joe-montemurro/105367616