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One Matilda leaves West Ham, another two stay

One Matilda leaves West Ham, another two stay

Matildas star Emily van Egmond will be leaving Women's Super League side West Ham, while Tameka Yallop and Mackenzie Arnold have been re-signed. 25 May 2021
Women’s football poverty forcing coaches to walk away

Women’s football poverty forcing coaches to walk away

The excitement around winning hosting rights to the 2023 World Cup put women's football and the W-League on the mainstream agenda, while the appointment of Matildas coach Tony Gustavsson was met with widespread plaudits. 25 May 2021
A-League, Socceroos, Matildas fans set to suffer from fractured broadcast market

A-League, Socceroos, Matildas fans set to suffer from fractured broadcast market

It's becoming increasingly likely that digital streaming's fracturing effect on the Australian media may mean Australian football is spread across three or four different broadcast channels. 24 May 2021
Women’s football pioneer Joe O’Connor passes away at 88

Women’s football pioneer Joe O’Connor passes away at 88

Tributes are pouring in for Joe O’Connor, a pioneer of women’s football, who passed away at the age of 88 in Perth on Wednesday night. 22 May 2021
Matildas’ Sam Kerr ends season with superb 28th goal

Matildas’ Sam Kerr ends season with superb 28th goal

Sam Kerr has completed her landmark season at Chelsea with a 28th goal and two more assists to inspire them to a 3-0 FA Cup triumph over Everton. 21 May 2021
'Top team that will challenge us' - Matildas to play Sweden in Olympic warm-up

'Top team that will challenge us' - Matildas to play Sweden in Olympic warm-up

The Matildas will continue their build-up for the Tokyo Olympics with a friendly against European heavyweights Sweden. 18 May 2021
Matildas Kerr set to become Australia's first Champions League star

Matildas Kerr set to become Australia's first Champions League star

Sam Kerr is ready to deliver a fitting finale to her dazzling season for Chelsea by joining an elite band of Champions League-winning Australians. 16 May 2021
Kerr 'loves' Melbourne and Matildas new home

Kerr 'loves' Melbourne and Matildas new home

The Matildas will have a purpose-built permanent home in Melbourne's north with the state-of-the-art facility to boost their hopes of 2023 World Cup glory. 16 May 2021
I wanted to come home: Homesick Sam on conquering the UK

I wanted to come home: Homesick Sam on conquering the UK

Australia's star striker Sam Kerr admits there were times during her stunning season with Chelsea that she wanted to come home. 14 May 2021
Former Matildas coaching candidate leads Lazio to promotion

Former Matildas coaching candidate leads Lazio to promotion

Italian legend and former Matildas candidate Carolina Morace, has coached Lazio women’s team to promotion into the Serie A after a stirring 2-1 win over local rivals Roma yesterday. 11 May 2021
' I'm going to thrive' - Logarzo happy to buck Matildas' Euro trend

' I'm going to thrive' - Logarzo happy to buck Matildas' Euro trend

Chloe Logarzo is bucking the trend of Matildas making their mark in Europe - turning her back on England in favour of a return to America's NWSL. 30 Apr 2021
'I'm so thankful...' - Chelsea boss hails 'wonderful human' Kerr

'I'm so thankful...' - Chelsea boss hails 'wonderful human' Kerr

Sam Kerr's continuing heroics for quadruple-chasing Chelsea have inspired a remarkable tribute from her club manager. 23 Apr 2021
Matildas and Olyroos find out who they'll face at Tokyo 2021

Matildas and Olyroos find out who they'll face at Tokyo 2021

Australia have been drawn against two-time Olympic champions Argentina and European giants Spain for this year's Olympic football tournament. 21 Apr 2021
'Change thinking and improve game sense,' encourages Matildas legend

'Change thinking and improve game sense,' encourages Matildas legend

Matildas legend Joey Peters has encouraged Australian coaches to improve the ‘game sense’ in women’s football. 15 Apr 2021
No Dutch treat as Matildas outplayed again

No Dutch treat as Matildas outplayed again

The Matildas have shipped five goals for the second time in four days as Sam Kerr's side were hammered 5-0 by a rampant Netherlands outfit in Nijmegen. 14 Apr 2021
'I don't think we were very good...' - Matildas hammered on return

'I don't think we were very good...' - Matildas hammered on return

Australia's Matildas suffered a "reality check" on their return to international football, being outclassed 5-2 by Olympic champions Germany in Wiesbaden. 11 Apr 2021
'The girls are just so excited ' - Germany a huge Olympic test

'The girls are just so excited ' - Germany a huge Olympic test

Experienced Matildas midfielder Emily van Egmond believes the friendly against Olympic champions Germany will be a crucial test before July's Games in Tokyo. 10 Apr 2021
'So far, it's really good' - Matildas enjoying life under new coach

'So far, it's really good' - Matildas enjoying life under new coach

Matildas stars Hayley Raso and Caitlin Foord agree their first experience working under new coach Tony Gustavsson has been an encouraging one. 9 Apr 2021
Day 4 Gallery: Matildas in training

Day 4 Gallery: Matildas in training

The Matildas were back gelling together once more on the training ground on a chilly Dutch morning ahead of next week's friendly clashes with Germany and the Netherlands. Check out the pics above... 9 Apr 2021
'We've been spending days in training to see how we'll fill that position...'

'We've been spending days in training to see how we'll fill that position...'

The Matildas will be without their two star backs Steph Catley and Ellie Carpenter when they take on world No.2 Germany and world No.4 the Netherlands. 9 Apr 2021
Two ruled out as Matildas embrace underdog status: Kerr

Two ruled out as Matildas embrace underdog status: Kerr

The Matildas haven't played a match in more than a year, but that drought will end when they take on world No.2 Germany on enemy territory. 7 Apr 2021