Soccer-Goalkeepers steal the show at Women's World Cup

Soccer Football - FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023 - Quarter Final - Australia v France - Brisbane Stadium , Brisbane, Australia - August 12, 2023 Australia's Mackenzie Arnold celebrates with teammates after winning the penalty shootout and progressing to the semi finals of the World Cup REUTERS/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake/ File Photo

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold surely won a legion of fans with her steely-eyed heroics in Saturday's quarter-final penalty shootout victory at the Women's World Cup.

Once the target of criticism in the women's game, goalkeepers have been show-stoppers Down Under with umpteen theatrical game-salvaging saves.