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EXCLUSIVE! Neymar - the making of a superstar

EXCLUSIVE! Neymar - the making of a superstar

Sure, you know Neymar as the brilliant Brazilian who’s one third of Barcelona’s terrifying MSN – but how did he get here? And what’s he really like 7 Dec 2016
'Cathy left me speechless...'

'Cathy left me speechless...'

Matilda's goalkeeper Lydia Williams says representing her indigenous heritage at the 2016 Rio Olympic games was a dream come true and meeting her childhood hero Cathy Freeman made her speechless. 24 Aug 2016
Matildas Hero: This is devastating

Matildas Hero: This is devastating

Matildas's Rio 2016 goalkeeper hero Lydia Williams admits she's disappointed her Brazilian rival Barbara kept coming off her line in the penalty shootout to derail Australia's Olympic dream. 16 Aug 2016
Why didn't the ref stop her?

Why didn't the ref stop her?

Matildas defender Laura Alleway says all nations were briefed on penalty taking before the start 2016 Rio Olympics. 15 Aug 2016
5 Things Learned: Brazil v Australia

5 Things Learned: Brazil v Australia

Dear Alanna Kennedy, 14 Aug 2016
Matildas' loss: Twitter reacts

Matildas' loss: Twitter reacts

The Matildas took to social media to express their despair after going down 7-6 on penalties (0-0 AET) to Brazil on Saturday (AEST). 13 Aug 2016
Matildas mateship !

Matildas mateship !

It might have been a heartbreaking result for the Matildas but the match against Brazil did at least give one light moment when Lisa De Vanna had to be reminded which end the water comes out of from her bottle... 13 Aug 2016
FFA praise 'courageous' Matildas

FFA praise 'courageous' Matildas

FFA Chairman Stephen and CEO David Gallop heaped praise on the Matildas after they were narrowly defeated by Brazil in Belo Horizonte on Saturday (AEST). 13 Aug 2016
Stajcic: Even Messi misses pens

Stajcic: Even Messi misses pens

Matildas coach Alen Stajcic praised the Australians after their 2016 Rio Olympics exit to Brazil which finished 7-6 on penalties (0-0 AET) at a packed Estadio Mineirao, Belo Horizonte. 13 Aug 2016
Shootout heartbreak: Brazil down Matildas

Shootout heartbreak: Brazil down Matildas

The Matildas' Olympics dream is over in the cruellest of circumstances after a 0-0 draw saw Brazil win 7-6 on penalties in the 2016 Rio Olympics quarter-finals. 13 Aug 2016
Preview: Brazil v Australia

Preview: Brazil v Australia

BELO HORIZONTE, BRAZIL 13 Aug 2016
5 Things Learned: Australia v Zimbabwe

5 Things Learned: Australia v Zimbabwe

A reinvigorated Team Australia surged into the Olympic Quarter Finals despite a third place Group F finish, disposing of a gallant Zimbabwe 6-1. 12 Aug 2016
Stajcic: I have a long memory

Stajcic: I have a long memory

Matildas coach Alen Stajcic believes Australia’s recent encounters with Brazil in major tournaments has now established a genuine rivalry in women’s football. 12 Aug 2016
'We can handle pressure'

'We can handle pressure'

Matildas co-captain Clare Polkinghorne doesn’t believe external pressure played a part in Australia’s floundering start to the 2016 Rio Olympics. 11 Aug 2016
EKK ready for Brazilian crowd

EKK ready for Brazilian crowd

Matildas defensive midfielder Elise Kellond-Knight is relishing the opportunity to play against Brazil in the quarter-finals of the 2016 Rio Olympics in a packed Mineirao stadium at Belo Horizonte on Saturday (AEST). 11 Aug 2016
'Pressure all on Brazil'

'Pressure all on Brazil'

The Matildas will be facing a hostile crowd when they take on Brazil in the quarter final of the women's football at the Rio Olympics but Australian co-captain Lisa De Vanna says the pressure is on the home team. 11 Aug 2016
Matildas prepared for any opponent

Matildas prepared for any opponent

Matildas coach Alen Stajcic says he couldn’t care less who their opponents will be in the upcoming quarter-finals stage at the 2016 Rio Olympics. 10 Aug 2016
Australia win 6-1 over Zimbabwe for a quarter finals spot in Rio

Australia win 6-1 over Zimbabwe for a quarter finals spot in Rio

WE'RE THROUGH TO FINALS 10 Aug 2016
Olympics Preview: Group E

Olympics Preview: Group E

Average Group Ranking: 20 30 Jul 2016
5 things learned: Brazil v Australia

5 things learned: Brazil v Australia

Australia were defeated by Brazil 3-1 in their final hit out before the Rio 2016 Olympics. Here are 5 quick things learned from the encounter against the world no. 8. 26 Jul 2016
Brazil defeat Australia 3-1 in final Olympics preparation match

Brazil defeat Australia 3-1 in final Olympics preparation match

Australia were defeated 3-1 by Olympic hosts Brazil in their final warm up game in Fortaleza. 24 Jul 2016