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'Beating Brazil is life or death'

'Beating Brazil is life or death'

Matildas co-skipper Lisa De Vanna says beating Brazil in their Olympics quarter final is a matter of life or death. 12 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
De Vanna: Canada game crucial

De Vanna: Canada game crucial

Matildas hero striker Lisa De Vanna says getting a win against Canada in their opening game at the Olympics overnight tonight will be crucial if Australia is to progress out their group. 3 Aug 2016
De Vanna: Don't believe the hype

De Vanna: Don't believe the hype

With expectations high that the Matildas can win a medal in Rio, Lisa De Vanna says the team are ignoring the hype surrounding the team and are concentrating on doing the job themselves. 1 Aug 2016
Meet the Matildas: Forwards

Meet the Matildas: Forwards

If there is one thing the Matildas forward line has plenty of, it is pace. 29 Jul 2016
The Top 50 Aussies

The Top 50 Aussies

You can't afford to miss this - it's the special issue of FourFourTwo's annual Top 50 Aussies...but who will be number one? 19 Jul 2016
5 Things Learned: Australia v New Zealand - Game 2

5 Things Learned: Australia v New Zealand - Game 2

The Matildas left it late as a much improved New Zealand forced the home team to share the spoils in a 1-1 finish at Etihad Stadium. 8 Jun 2016
Australia draw 1-1 with New Zealand in send off match

Australia draw 1-1 with New Zealand in send off match

Australia have drawn 1-1 with New Zealand at Etihad Stadium in their Rio 2016 send off match. 7 Jun 2016
Australia move within a win of Rio 2016 with 2-0 win over Korea Republic

Australia move within a win of Rio 2016 with 2-0 win over Korea Republic

Australia are one win away from a place at the Rio 2016 Olympics Games after defeating Korea Republic 2-0 at Yanmar Stadium Nagai in Osaka, Japan. 4 Mar 2016
5 things learned: Australia v Japan

5 things learned: Australia v Japan

The Matildas wrote a little more history last night with a 3-1 win over Asian Cup champions Japan. 1 Mar 2016
Australia defeat Japan 3-1 for perfect start

Australia defeat Japan 3-1 for perfect start

Australia has recorded a memorable 3-1 win over 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup finalists Japan at Kincho Stadium in Osaka, Japan. 29 Feb 2016
No easy Road to Rio

No easy Road to Rio

When the 2016 AFC Women's Rio Olympic qualifiers schedule was released last year, Professional Footballers Australia player relations executive Kathryn Gill slammed the tournament scheduling as "disgraceful". 9 Feb 2016
Captain's Blog: Lisa De Vanna

Captain's Blog: Lisa De Vanna

Family. 30 Jan 2016
Crummer double fires Melbourne City to second Melbourne Derby win

Crummer double fires Melbourne City to second Melbourne Derby win

Melbourne City have continued their undefeated W-League season with a 4-0 win against Melbourne Victory over the weekend. 8 Dec 2015
Canberra challenge but Melbourne City secure points

Canberra challenge but Melbourne City secure points

It was a long way from Canberra, a fair way from the champions’ best, and a close-up of just how good this Melbourne City team is, as Canberra United suffered a 4-2 defeat at Central Coast Stadium, their home away from home due to this season’s broadcast arrangements. 10 Nov 2015
Q&A: Matildas CBA

Q&A: Matildas CBA

Photo Credit: Emily Mogic Photography 9 Sep 2015
Australia receives positive WWC technical report

Australia receives positive WWC technical report

With Elise Kellond-Knight, Lisa De Vanna and Emily van Egmond highlighted, Australia has received a positive report from the FIFA Technical Study Group following the 2015 World Cup. 18 Aug 2015
Lisa De Vanna and Elise Kellond-Knight selected in FIFA All Star team

Lisa De Vanna and Elise Kellond-Knight selected in FIFA All Star team

The 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup Technical Study Group have selected Matildas captain Lisa De Vanna and midfielder Elise Kellond-Knight have been selected in the WWC All star team. 18 Aug 2015
Lisa De Vanna signs for Melbourne City

Lisa De Vanna signs for Melbourne City

Melbourne City have announced their first signing with Matildas captain Lisa De Vanna to spearhead the new W-League side. 11 Jul 2015
Australia beat the odds in Group D

Australia beat the odds in Group D

The first word that comes to mind is “chess”. It has been used already by Ann Odong but I’m reluctant to change it, as it really is the most appropriate way to describe the match. 19 Jun 2015
Three Things Learned: Australia v Nigeria

Three Things Learned: Australia v Nigeria

Australia's World Cup campaign got back on track thanks to a controlled performance against the dangerous Nigeria. 14 Jun 2015