'Sabitra Bhandari might have secured a spot in the Australian squad had she been in Australia': Ananta Raj Thapa

The Matildas Women's World Cup hopes have been dashed after a heartbreaking three-one semi-final loss against England. Ananta Raj Thapa, the head coach of the Nepali women's football team, who is currently in Australia to spectate the Women's World Cup, shared his thoughts about the match, the performance of the Australian players, and the potential of Nepali players on the world stage.

From Left: Sabitra Bhandari, Ananta Raj Thapa, and Sam Kerr Credit: (L) AAP/Sipa USA/Daniela Porcelli, (R) Facebook/Sabitra Bhandari