minus-square86Zaps@aussie.zoneOPtoAustralia@aussie.zone•No promises from federal government on funding for footballlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2arrow-down2·edit-21 year agoThis tournament alone has already generated hundreds of millions of dollars for the economy. Not to mention the outright positive social, mental and physical health ramifications of football inspiring a whole generation of kids to play sport. less than zero return on investment You could not be more wrong. linkfedilink
86Zaps@aussie.zone to Australia@aussie.zoneEnglish · 1 year agoNo promises from federal government on funding for footballplus-squarewww.smh.com.auexternal-linkmessage-square13fedilinkarrow-up136arrow-down11
arrow-up135arrow-down1external-linkNo promises from federal government on funding for footballplus-squarewww.smh.com.au86Zaps@aussie.zone to Australia@aussie.zoneEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square13fedilink
86Zaps@aussie.zone to Australia@aussie.zoneEnglish · 1 year agoMatildas semi-final against England becomes the most-watched TV broadcast, watched by 11.5 millionplus-squarethewest.com.auexternal-linkmessage-square5fedilinkarrow-up163arrow-down12
arrow-up161arrow-down1external-linkMatildas semi-final against England becomes the most-watched TV broadcast, watched by 11.5 millionplus-squarethewest.com.au86Zaps@aussie.zone to Australia@aussie.zoneEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square5fedilink
minus-square86Zaps@aussie.zonetoAustralia@aussie.zone•Matildas win FIFA Women's World Cup quarterfinal after classic shootout against France in BrisbanelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·1 year agoHere’s an excellent article that explains it https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/sometimes-you-strike-it-lucky-how-a-25-cent-phone-poll-gave-the-matildas-their-name-20230517-p5d93q.html linkfedilink
minus-square86Zaps@aussie.zonetoAustralia@aussie.zone•Australia built it, and they’ve comelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 year agoThe tournament has been a resounding success, and hopefully inspires many more Australians to enjoy the beautiful game. linkfedilink
This tournament alone has already generated hundreds of millions of dollars for the economy. Not to mention the outright positive social, mental and physical health ramifications of football inspiring a whole generation of kids to play sport.
You could not be more wrong.