MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Amid the pride of landing one of the most coveted jobs in women's soccer, Ante Milicic might have felt he was wandering into a hornet's nest when he agreed to take over the Australian team.
On the surface, guiding the world number six 'Matildas', a team on the up in a World Cup year, was a golden opportunity for a former Australia striker known more as a trusted lieutenant than a proven head coach.
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