Matildas show glimpses of progress amid calamity in Denmark

There is perhaps no clearer a measurement of the Matildas' post-match mood than the press conferences of their captain, Sam Kerr. Following Australia's 5-2 loss to Germany last month, Kerr was a tightly-packed tangle of frustration, having been kept largely silent while watching her team get picked apart. She answered questions in short, abrasive sentences, barely containing her fury.