Can the 'Matildas effect' boost the number of women and girls in sport?
Fans during a sold-out Women’s World Cup warm-up match between Australia and France at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne. Credit: Sports Press Photo/Sipa USA
It's been dubbed by some as the ‘Matildas effect’: how the home World Cup is inspiring the next generation of players. But while interest in the Women's World Cup has been a welcome step forward for girls and women in sport, experts say there are still many barriers to participation.
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