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The Matildas celebrate a goal at Tokyo 2020
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The Matildas will get better and better after Tokyo 2020
Tameka Yallop (Bottom R) celebrates with Australia's forward Hayley Raso (Rear R) and Australia's defender Ellie Carpenter after opening the scoring during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games women's group G first round football match between Australia and New Zealand at the Tokyo Stadium in Tokyo on July 21, 2021. (Photo by Yoshikazu TSUNO / AFP) (Photo by YOSHIKAZU TSUNO/AFP via Getty Images)
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Yallop and Gustavsson on Matildas' successful Olympic opener

The Matildas kicked off their Tokyo 2020 Olympic campaign in style, winning their first Olympic opener ever.

Sam Kerr celebrates her goal against New Zealand at the Olympics
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All the numbers from the Matildas' win over New Zealand

The Matildas got off to a great start in Tokyo with a 2-1 win over New Zealand. Goals to Tameka Yallop and Sam Kerr in the first half ensured Australia won its opening group game at the Olympics for the first time, in its fourth Games. Australia and New Zealand have a long

ameka Yallop #13 of Team Australia celebrates with team mates after scoring their side's first goal during the Women's First Round Group G match between Australia and New Zealand during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Tokyo Stadium on July 21, 2021 in Chofu, Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)
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Matildas secure opening game Olympic win for first time

It was a hot and humid evening in Tokyo for the Matildas as their Tokyo Olympic campaign got off to a winning start beating the Football Ferns 2-1 in the Japanese capital. The Aussies maintained their impressive 27-year unbeaten run against the Kiwis. All the early pressure