Logarzo’s emotional moment on live TV after Matildas’ win epic penalty shootout

Australia has lost its collective mind after the Matildas won the longest shootout in World Cup history — men’s or women’s — to book a maiden semi-final berth.

But as the nation celebrated, you have to spare a though for the likes of players such as Chloe Logarzo.

The 28-year-old midfielder has pulled on the green and gold 49 times but was left out of the Matildas squad for the World Cup when the squad was cut from the 29-player provisional squad to its final 23 players.

Jada Whyman, Remy Siemsen, Amy Sayer, Larissa Crummer, Emily Gielnik and Logarzo were the unlucky six to be left out.

Logarzo was the hardest luck story of the lot however, having battled plantar fasciitis since rupturing her ACL in September 2021 playing for the Matildas against Ireland and failing to prove her fitness before the final squad had to be named.

And when the Matildas made history against France, Logarzo couldn’t hold it in during her commentary for Optus Sport.

“I can’t even explain it,” Logarzo said through tears after the game. “We’re running out of words. There’s tears flowing. It’s massive. The first Australian team through to the semi-finals. We need a drink or ten, but what an ice-cold moment from Cortnee Vine.

“What people don’t understand is that we’ve been in this situation twice before and we’ve lost major tournaments because of penalties.

“And I’m so proud of the people who missed those penalties who stood up and took that because it takes a lot of courage to be able to do it. And I couldn’t be more prouder than us making history. And I can just feel how amazing it feels and just, I’m so proud.

“Please keep coming. You were the reason that we were able to keep going all the way into that penalty shootout.”

They were incredible