Soccer-Australia pledges $128 million for women's sport to cement World Cup legacy

Soccer Football - FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023 - Australia Training - Perry Park, Brisbane, Australia - August 18, 2023 Australia coach Tony Gustavsson poses with players and coaching staff for a team group photo before training REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli/ File Photo

SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Saturday promised A$200 million ($128 million) for women's sport in the wake of the Matildas run to a maiden Women's World Cup semi-finals.

The Maltildas face Sweden in the third-place playoff for the bronze medal on Saturday night in Brisbane, after a 3-1 loss to England on Wednesday ended their best-ever run at the tournament.