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De Vanna 'stepped up' and spawned a new Matildas age

De Vanna 'stepped up' and spawned a new Matildas age

There are so many turning points in Matildas history that sometimes its hard to distinguish between those that really changed the national team's perception, and those that simply changed the players who were lucky enough to experience it. 13 Sep 2020
Two Matildas exit European clubs

Two Matildas exit European clubs

Lisa De Vanna and Emily Gielnik will not be returning to Fiorentina and Bayern Munich respectively next season. 7 Jul 2020
Our favourite Matildas moments: Lisa De Vanna

Our favourite Matildas moments: Lisa De Vanna

Today: De Vanna! Our new series celebrating each individual Matildas most amazing, amusing and important highlights. 10 Jun 2020
De Vanna's season ended but Champions League open

De Vanna's season ended but Champions League open

Italy becomes the fourth nation after France, Spain, and England, to curtail their 2019-20 top flight women's season. 10 Jun 2020
Matildas Abroad: Aussies edge closer to Wembley

Matildas Abroad: Aussies edge closer to Wembley

This past week saw many Matildas edge closer to the FA Cup final, while Lisa De Vanna continued her 2020 scoring streak with Fiorentina. 28 Jan 2020
WATCH! Snubbed Matildas icon continues scoring spree

WATCH! Snubbed Matildas icon continues scoring spree

Lisa De Vanna scored for the third week in a row in Fiorentina's 2-2 draw with AS Roma. 28 Jan 2020
Matildas Abroad: Kerr returns, De Vanna answers Matildas snub

Matildas Abroad: Kerr returns, De Vanna answers Matildas snub

It was a quiet week for Australian players abroad. With many overseas based players on loan to W-League teams, notably those who play in the NWSL and Toppserien, only a handful of players are currently plying their trade overseas. 13 Jan 2020
De Vanna cut once again as Milicic focuses on W-League

De Vanna cut once again as Milicic focuses on W-League

Critics may be heralding the end of Lisa De Vanna's international career after the Matildas icon was again left out of the Matildas' most recent Olympic qualification squad. 8 Jan 2020
'I fully know what Lisa offers': Milicic testing Matildas depth

'I fully know what Lisa offers': Milicic testing Matildas depth

Ante Milcic insists that Lisa De Vanna remains in the Matildas frame despite leaving her out of the Matildas squad to face Chile. 30 Oct 2019
De Vanna on target as Fiorentina hit top-four

De Vanna on target as Fiorentina hit top-four

Lisa De Vanna has scored her second Fiorentina goal overnight in the Italian giant's 2-1 win over cellar-dwellers Tavagnacco. 13 Oct 2019
Nine goals in 21 games: Yallop on fire in Norway

Nine goals in 21 games: Yallop on fire in Norway

Tameka Yallop has a big task on her hands if her club, Klepp IL are going to challenge for a Champions League place. But she's doing everything she can. 13 Oct 2019
'I won't interact with that man': De Vanna, Montemurro feud reaches British newspapers

'I won't interact with that man': De Vanna, Montemurro feud reaches British newspapers

Matildas veteran Lisa De Vanna has refused to answer questions about her ongoing feud with former Melbourne City W-League coach, now Arsenal women's coach Joe 'Pep' Montemurro in a recent interview. 27 Sep 2019
WATCH: De Vanna talks up all-Aussie Champions League debut

WATCH: De Vanna talks up all-Aussie Champions League debut

In a video for the Fiorentina website, Lisa De Vanna has told the Italian giants she doesn't plan on fearing Joe Montemurro's Arsenal team in her Champions League debut. 10 Sep 2019
De Vanna signs for Italian giants

De Vanna signs for Italian giants

Fiorentina have boasted some of the greatest names to ever play the game, but they're not going to know what hit them... 9 Aug 2019
Once a Matilda, always a Matilda

Once a Matilda, always a Matilda

The saying goes, once a Matilda, always a Matilda and although now retired from professional football, Alicia (Eesh) Ferguson-Cook has never strayed far from the game she loves. 22 Jun 2019
‘People didn’t give a sh** about women’s sport’: How Lisa De Vanna became the most important figure in Australian football

‘People didn’t give a sh** about women’s sport’: How Lisa De Vanna became the most important figure in Australian football

"I love serial killers," Lisa De Vanna nonchalantly tells Optus Sport, grinning through oversized sunglasses as she leans back against a wooden jetty near her Spearwood home. 21 Jun 2019

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