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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
Trio's Matildas milestones

Trio's Matildas milestones

Lisa De Vanna, Karly Roestbakken and Aivi Luik all had moments in the sun in the Matildas' 4-1 defeat of Jamaica for different reasons. 19 Jun 2019
VAR football's favourite topic

VAR football's favourite topic

It seems that wherever the VAR goes controversy follows and the Matildas opener was no exception. 11 Jun 2019
De Vanna: We're still the Golden Generation

De Vanna: We're still the Golden Generation

Despite the results of yesterday's match there is still a strong sense of belief among the players. 10 Jun 2019
Never Say Die De Vanna hunting Cup glory

Never Say Die De Vanna hunting Cup glory

Lisa De Vanna stands on the brink of Australian footballing immortality in France as she saddles up for a fourth Women's World Cup. 8 Jun 2019
Meet the Matildas: Forwards

Meet the Matildas: Forwards

With 17 days until the FIFA Women's World Cup, The Women's Game look at the last six players who will don the green and gold in France. 21 May 2019
Guide to the Matildas' World Cup squad

Guide to the Matildas' World Cup squad

A look at the Matildas squad for the FIFA women's World Cup, which kicks off next month in France. 14 May 2019
Milicic to name France-bound Matildas

Milicic to name France-bound Matildas

On Tuesday, Matildas coach Ante Milicic will reveal his squad for the Women's World Cup in France. 13 May 2019
USA win in goal bonanza

USA win in goal bonanza

The Matildas have gone down 5-3 to the United States in one of their last friendlies before the FIFA Women's World Cup. 5 Apr 2019
Matildas out do Korea Republic in Brisbane return

Matildas out do Korea Republic in Brisbane return

The Matildas have taken a 4-1 win over the Korea Republic in front a 10,520 strong Brisbane crowd on Sunday. 3 Mar 2019

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