Matildas inspire interest in soccer but SA clubs struggle to cope | Stateline | ABC News

The Matildas momentum is at an all-time high, with the team's journey through last year's Women's World Cup inspiring more than one-thousand South Australian women and girls to sign up to play soccer for the first time.
But while local clubs welcome the boost, they say more needs to be done to sustain growth in the sport.
Better infrastructure, including more pitches, and more funding lead the claims from the clubs.
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