By Brittany Chain For Daily Mail Australia and Australian Associated Press
Published: 22:53 BST, 13 June 2019 | Updated: 23:01 BST, 13 June 2019
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The captain of Australia's Women's World Cup soccer team issued a statement directed at critics after their stunning come from behind victory against Brazil.
Sam Kerr admitted there was immense pressure on the Matildas following their shock 2-1 loss to Italy in the opening round.
But in 90 emotionally-charged minutes at the Stade de la Mosson in France, Australia was able to turn the wheel on their potential car crash campaign.
'There were a lot of critics talking about us but we're back. So suck on that,' Kerr said in a post victory interview.
The captain of Australia's Women's World Cup soccer team issued a statement directed at critics after their stunning come from behind victory against Brazil
The green and gold were at one point trailing old foes Brazil 2-0, before finishing the game with a 3-2 outcome their way
'Look at that performance to come back from the deep.'
The green and gold were at one point trailing old foes Brazil 2-0, before finishing the game with a 3-2 outcome their way.
They became only the second team to come from a 2-0