Matildas coach Tony Gustavsson has called for perspective after a bumper 2023 ended on the sour note of a lethargic 1-0 away loss to Canada in retiring legend Christine Sinclair's final international match.
Four days after an experimental line-up was thumped 5-0, Quinn's header in the 40th minute, after poor defending at a corner, brought a near-full strength Australia undone.
Ten of the 11 players started Australia's rampant 4-0 Women's World Cup win over Canada, with Teagan Micah replacing injured goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold.
