Reaction to Matildas' Rio soccer loss

SOCIAL MEDIA REACTION TO THE MATILDAS' HEARTBREAKING PENALTY-SHOOTOUT LOSS TO BRAZIL IN RIO:

* "Shattered. Such a s*** way to go. Proud of everyone tonight, we gave it everything. Thanks for all the support." - Matildas winger CAITLIN FOORD

* "To see the Matildas take Host's Brazil to penalties and be absolutely gutted to lose,shows how far Woman's Football in Australia has come." - Socceroos defender RYAN McGOWAN

* "Such a gallant effort from @TheMatildas! You've done everyone proud, hold your heads high!" - SYDNEY FC

* "Absolutely shattered to have our Olympic campaign end like that. It's hard to put into words how proud I am to share the field with these warriors, and how lucky I am to have them as sisters. This is just the beginning." - Matildas defender STEPHANIE CATLEY

* "No words. Just proud and honoured to stand beside these amazing footballers." - Matildas defender CLARE POLKINGHORNE

* "Very proud of our City girls and the whole team!" - MELBOURNE CITY WOMEN

* "We are so proud of you Matildas! Incredible effort, you have done the nation proud!" - BRISBANE ROAR

*We are so proud of you Lydia Williams and #AUS! #OneTeam" - US women's soccer league team HOUSTON DASH

* "No words can describe this feeling. Incredibly proud of everyones efforts tonight , we really did fight till the end but unfortunately tonight wasn't our night." - Matildas midfielder KATRINA GORRY

* "To lose against Brazil in front of a sell-out crowd in the quarter-finals of such a prestigious tournament was such a courageous achievement for these wonderful Australian role models." - Football Federation Australia chairman STEPHEN LOWY

* "Their performance today has reverberated around the world and has shown that the Australian Women's Football team is definitely a force to be reckoned with." - FFA chief executive DAVID GALLOP

* "Head up Matildas, you have done everyone proud back here in Aus!" - Newcastle Jets centre back DANIEL MULLEN