Matildas’ secret weapon at World Cup

Fjellstrom’s role differs from that of the team’s other assistant, Mel Andreatta. The 56-year-old Swede is based in Europe and works individually with players on the continent, even when they are not in camp.

That involves giving tailored feedback to, say, Sam Kerr on her club games at Chelsea, Ellie Carpenter at Lyon and Caitlin Foord and Steph Catley at Arsenal. Dissecting which aspects were good, which weren’t and which can be added to the Matildas.