Perth, Australia, March 18, 2026 (AFP) - China coach says team on right track despite Asian Cup heartache

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China coach Ante Milicic said his "brave" team was tracking in the right direction despite their crushing loss to Australia in the Women's Asian Cup semi-finals. The defending champions crashed in Perth on Tuesday after a moment of magic from star Matildas striker Sam Kerr sealed a 2-1 win for the hosts. "I thought we were brave. We tried to press the opposition at times, but in the end they have that individual quality and that was probably the......

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