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Matildas Abroad: A hero finally returns to action

Matildas Abroad: A hero finally returns to action

While the Matildas Olympic squad trains in multi-layers, Elise Kellond-Knight returned from a year on the sidelines and Emma Checker was named captain of her Icelandic club. 7 Jul 2021
Chosen! Matildas best XI and formation for the Tokyo 2021 Olympic Games

Chosen! Matildas best XI and formation for the Tokyo 2021 Olympic Games

A viewer of recent Matildas matches may have some wondering what is going wrong. However a closer examination shows progression and a way forward to Olympic Group success. 6 Jul 2021
Four more Matildas heading to Tokyo after Olympic changes

Four more Matildas heading to Tokyo after Olympic changes

Between the World Cup and the Olympics, the latter can easily be argued as the harder tournament physically. For teams who make it from the first match to the last, they can end up playing six games in seventeen days. 6 Jul 2021
Biggest exclusions from Matildas Tokyo 2021 squad

Biggest exclusions from Matildas Tokyo 2021 squad

Who were the most unfortunate Matildas excluded from the Tokyo 2021 Olympic Games squad? 30 Jun 2021
Matildas name 'brave' Tokyo Olympics squad: 'We're fast, we're strong, we're fit'

Matildas name 'brave' Tokyo Olympics squad: 'We're fast, we're strong, we're fit'

The Matildas have announced their 18-woman squad for the Tokyo 2021 Olympic Games. 30 Jun 2021
'No wow factor': Icon backs Matildas for Olympic glory

'No wow factor': Icon backs Matildas for Olympic glory

Former Matilda captain Alison Forman is impressed with the 25 woman Australian squad announced by coach Tony Gustavsson for next weeks friendlies against Denmark and Sweden. 2 Jun 2021
Future is bright as Wanderers build from ground up

Future is bright as Wanderers build from ground up

The Western Sydney Wanderers women’s program is taking shape from the top to the bottom with the announcement of Catherine Cannuli as head coach, and the commencement of their Future Wander Women program. 29 May 2021
Young Matildas star 'will come back stronger' after devastating injury

Young Matildas star 'will come back stronger' after devastating injury

Future Matildas hopeful Chelsea Blissett has chosen to see her recovery from an ACL injury as a way to progress her career, rather than hold it back. 27 May 2021
'Legend' Cannuli perfect for Wanderers job says Matildas legend

'Legend' Cannuli perfect for Wanderers job says Matildas legend

Matildas legend Joey Peters has called for Catherine Cannuli to be the next Western Sydney Wanderers W-League coach, after the resignation of Dean Heffernan last week. 27 May 2021
Women’s football poverty forcing coaches to walk away

Women’s football poverty forcing coaches to walk away

The excitement around winning hosting rights to the 2023 World Cup put women's football and the W-League on the mainstream agenda, while the appointment of Matildas coach Tony Gustavsson was met with widespread plaudits. 25 May 2021
Women’s football pioneer Joe O’Connor passes away at 88

Women’s football pioneer Joe O’Connor passes away at 88

Tributes are pouring in for Joe O’Connor, a pioneer of women’s football, who passed away at the age of 88 in Perth on Wednesday night. 22 May 2021
'Top team that will challenge us' - Matildas to play Sweden in Olympic warm-up

'Top team that will challenge us' - Matildas to play Sweden in Olympic warm-up

The Matildas will continue their build-up for the Tokyo Olympics with a friendly against European heavyweights Sweden. 18 May 2021
Former Matildas coaching candidate leads Lazio to promotion

Former Matildas coaching candidate leads Lazio to promotion

Italian legend and former Matildas candidate Carolina Morace, has coached Lazio women’s team to promotion into the Serie A after a stirring 2-1 win over local rivals Roma yesterday. 11 May 2021
'This means the most to me' - Sam Kerr wins WSL and Golden Boot

'This means the most to me' - Sam Kerr wins WSL and Golden Boot

Sam Kerr has capped a stellar FA Women's Super League campaign, scoring a league-best 21st goal in the 5-0 win over Reading that sealed the title for Chelsea. 10 May 2021
'It's what I'm paid to do' - Sam Kerr brace puts Chelsea on title brink

'It's what I'm paid to do' - Sam Kerr brace puts Chelsea on title brink

Sam Kerr showed again she's the deadliest marksman in women's soccer, with her double in the win at Spurs putting Chelsea on the verge of another WSL title. 6 May 2021
Lionesses celebrating Female Football Week

Lionesses celebrating Female Football Week

The Preston Lions are embracing Female Football Week, with the club celebrating the girls and women at BT Connor Reserve. 5 May 2021