Co-captain Lisa De Vanna has played the significance of bringing up a century of international appearances in Australia s opening Women s World Cup game against United States, insisting her only focus is on ending a barren spell against their Group D rivals.
Australia have failed to beat USA in 25 previous meetings, but Melbourne Victory striker De Vanna is confident of upsetting the 2011 runners-up on Monday.
For me it s about getting the results and if it s the US, Nigeria or Sweden we need those three points, said the forward, who made her international debut in 2004.
It s a crucial game no matter who we play. It just makes it a little bit more hype because it is such a big nation like the USA and it s my 100th game.
For me it is all about, personally, leaving a legacy and leading the team to the best they can possibly be.
Winning that game we have never beat the US before ever and to do it at a World Cup in front of millions of people and being the captain, you can t put a fairytale ending to that.
But the three points is what we want, the captaincy and the 100 caps, it s not important. I feel that if we go out and get those three points it just puts a state mark to the world that Australia are here to take on the world.
Every game I play for the Matildas I wear my heart on my sleeve for my country and to finally make it to 100, it s a big milestone.
It s hard to focus on that when you ve got such a big game. It s a great honour and to be co-captain of this team just caps it off.
