‘Fund them!’ Albo cops backlash over Matildas praise, Foster comes for royals over ‘patronising’ Tweet

Having ridden the coat-tails of the Matildas throughout their Women’s World Cup campaign, Anthony Albanese’s latest message of support for the team has been met with swift calls for the Prime Minister to put the nation’s money where his mouth is.

After Australia’s hopes of a dream title on home soil were ended with a 3-1 loss to England at Stadium Australia on Wednesday night, Mr Albanese took to Twitter to praise the Matildas’ ‘incredible skill, ferocity and flair in defeat’.