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Matildas keep eyes on Olympic prize

Matildas keep eyes on Olympic prize

Australia coach Ante Milicic says his side will not lose focus in Wednesday's Olympic play-off in Vietnam despite a thumping first-leg win. 7 Mar 2020
Aussie high five has Olympics in sight

Aussie high five has Olympics in sight

A five-goal winning margin has Australia closing on a spot at the Tokyo Olympics, although the Matildas were left to rue numerous missed chances. 6 Mar 2020
'Tired' yet deadly Kerr reaches another Matildas milestone

'Tired' yet deadly Kerr reaches another Matildas milestone

Sam Kerr is going from record to record despite facing enduring challenges playing across three continents simultaneously. She's only 26, remember? 6 Mar 2020
Matildas Player Ratings vs Vietnam

Matildas Player Ratings vs Vietnam

A dominant 5-0 victory from the Matildas which has essentially booked their ticket to Tokyo. 6 Mar 2020
Patience key to Matildas' Olympic hopes

Patience key to Matildas' Olympic hopes

Matildas coach Ante Milicic believes patience will be the key in his team's Olympic qualifier against Vietnam, with a spot in Tokyo on the line. 5 Mar 2020
Matildas meet the fans - epic pic special

Matildas meet the fans - epic pic special

The Matildas turned on the smiles for fans in Newcastle after training for their crucial Olympic qualifier clash with Vietnam on Friday night - check out our pics! 5 Mar 2020
Optus to broadcast Socceroos in Copa America

Optus to broadcast Socceroos in Copa America

Optus Sport have snared the TV rights to this year's Socceroos' Copa America campaign in a further boost to their football broadcast presence. 3 Mar 2020
Virus may postpone Socceroos qualifiers

Virus may postpone Socceroos qualifiers

The Socceroos' World Cup qualifiers against Kuwait and Nepal may be delayed due to the coronavirus outbreak, with AFC officials to meet FIFA this week. 3 Mar 2020
Arnie: Chuck us a quid, ScoMo!

Arnie: Chuck us a quid, ScoMo!

Coach Graham Arnold is begging the Federal Government to chip in with some cash for football ahead of the Olyroos Tokyo campaign. 27 Feb 2020
The Mixer: Socceroos trio in contract limbo

The Mixer: Socceroos trio in contract limbo

Three Socceroos midfielders have big decisions to make as they enter the last three months of their contracts in Europe. Meanwhile Rhyan Grant has firmly put the Copa America in his sights, but would he entertain a shot at the Olympics? It's all in The Mixer! 27 Feb 2020
Arnie's bid to butter up clubs for Copa America

Arnie's bid to butter up clubs for Copa America

Socceroos coach Graham Arnold will do his best smooth talking over the coming months in a bid to convince clubs to release Australia's star players for the Copa America. 26 Feb 2020
When you Swysh upon a star...

When you Swysh upon a star...

A-League, W-League stars, Matildas and Socceroos have joined forces as part of a new start up to make fans' dreams come true – and raise cash for charity too. 25 Feb 2020
Tokyo-dreaming Devlin wants to be big in Japan...

Tokyo-dreaming Devlin wants to be big in Japan...

Cameron Devlin has yet to receive an international call-up but hopes his stellar A-League form can help him break into Graham Arnold's Olyroos squad. 24 Feb 2020
Three Key Points: Australia vs Sri Lanka T20 World Cup

Three Key Points: Australia vs Sri Lanka T20 World Cup

Australia take on Sri Lanka tomorrow night in Perth, with both teams trying to secure their first wins of the tournament. The loser is effectively eliminated. It’s a key match up with plenty up for grabs. 23 Feb 2020
Glittering Australian legacy guiding one of the world’s greatest teenage basketballers

Glittering Australian legacy guiding one of the world’s greatest teenage basketballers

Prodigious Aussie point guard Shyla Heal is considered one of the best teenage basketballers in the world. But she’s following in hallowed footsteps. 22 Feb 2020
Matilda admits she'd lost love for game

Matilda admits she'd lost love for game

She's on the verge of helping Australia qualify for this year's Olympics but a few months ago Matildas midfielder Katrina Gorry wasn't even sure if she would keep playing football. 21 Feb 2020
Unchanged Matildas set for Golden playoff

Unchanged Matildas set for Golden playoff

The Matildas will take an unchanged squad into their home-and-away Olympic qualification playoff next month against Vietnam. 19 Feb 2020
Patience pays off for City's Simon

Patience pays off for City's Simon

Matildas and Melbourne City forward Kyah Simon has reaped the rewards of a patient approach to her injury rehabilitation. 18 Feb 2020
Matildas seek to crack 'park the bus' code

Matildas seek to crack 'park the bus' code

Captain Sam Kerr admits the Matildas haven't quite cracked the code on teams who "park the bus" after China ground out a 1-1 draw in their epic Olympic qualifier in Sydney. 14 Feb 2020
Lessons to learn but 'I can't fault the effort from my girls'

Lessons to learn but 'I can't fault the effort from my girls'

Matildas star Emily van Egmond's added-time equaliser salvaged a 1-1 draw with China as Australia avoided a treacherous Olympic playoff date with South Korea. 14 Feb 2020
Matildas salvage draw in Olympic qualifier

Matildas salvage draw in Olympic qualifier

The Matildas have salvaged a 1-1 draw with China in their Olympic qualifier in Sydney, courtesy of an injury-time thunderbolt from Emily van Egmond. 13 Feb 2020