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Van Egmond: "I wanted to challenge myself against the world's best"

Van Egmond: "I wanted to challenge myself against the world's best"

"It isn't the best weather to return to," was the dry lament from Emily van Egmond as she enjoyed a coffee at her local haunt in Newcastle, Australia – 162 kilometres (101 miles) north-northeast of Sydney. 9 Jun 2017
Matilda in German Cup triumph

Matilda in German Cup triumph

Matilda, Emily Van Egmond, has capped a fabulous week by winning the German Cup final overnight with her club VfL Wolfsburg. 29 May 2017
USSF confirms Tournament of Nations

USSF confirms Tournament of Nations

The USSF have confirmed the hosting of the Tournament of Nations, a new four nations competition featuring the USA, Australia, Japan and Brazil. 11 May 2017
Inside the mind of an aspiring Matilda

Inside the mind of an aspiring Matilda

A week before her trip to the UK to represent Australia in the Under-14’s national futsal side, Joshua Mayne sat down with Daniella Batten to discuss her aspirations, experiences and thoughts on the game in Australia… 10 May 2017
Dodd loses FIFA spot

Dodd loses FIFA spot

Integrity in football campaigner Moya Dodd has lost her place on FIFA. 8 May 2017
FFA: TV rights report isn't accurate

FFA: TV rights report isn't accurate

Football Federation Australia (FFA) says a report claiming it has failed in negotiations with the three commercial free-to-air television networks on A-League and Socceroos rights is inaccurate. 20 Apr 2017
South Melbourne signs Matildas star De Vanna

South Melbourne signs Matildas star De Vanna

Matildas Captain Lisa De Vanna has signed for A-League aspirants South Melbourne signifying the former NSL powerhouse’s intent to gain a W-League licence. 8 Apr 2017
Simon joins Norwegian club

Simon joins Norwegian club

Gema Simon has joined Matildas team-mate Chloe Logarzo in signing with Norwegian top flight outfit Avaldsnes. 30 Mar 2017
Cahill kicks off National Indigenous Football Week

Cahill kicks off National Indigenous Football Week

Socceroo Tim Cahill has helped launch National Indigenous Football Week 2017 at North Sydney Oval. 27 Mar 2017
World, AFC and South American champions potential opponents for Australia

World, AFC and South American champions potential opponents for Australia

The Matildas may be set for a host of tough opponents for the rest of the 2017 calendar year of friendlies according to Brazilian site Globo Esporte. 16 Mar 2017
Young Talent Time – The best young players in the world...

Young Talent Time – The best young players in the world...

Who are the best young stars in the world right now? We meet them in the new issue of FourFourTwo, on sale today,...and one of them is Australian. 13 Mar 2017
Penalty pain for Matildas

Penalty pain for Matildas

Samantha Kerr and Clare Polkinghorne missed spotkicks as the Matildas lost the third place final at the Algarve Cup to Denmark in a penalty shootout on Thursday morning (AEDT) in Portugal. 9 Mar 2017
Matildas top group but play for third

Matildas top group but play for third

The Matildas face Denmark tonight in the third place play-off of the Algarve Cup despite beating China 2-1 to round out the group stage in top spot. 8 Mar 2017
Matildas down Dutch in five-goal thriller

Matildas down Dutch in five-goal thriller

The Westfield Matildas have claimed a pulsating 3-2 win against the Netherlands in their second match at the Algarve Cup in Portugal overnight. 4 Mar 2017
W-League coach: We can't stagnate

W-League coach: We can't stagnate

Newcastle Jets W-League coach Craig Deans wants a sense of urgency and proactive mentality in bringing women’s football back to No.1 position in the women's sporting pecking order. 3 Mar 2017
Van Egmond: Wolfsburg among world's best

Van Egmond: Wolfsburg among world's best

Matildas midfielder Emily van Egmond labels her club side VfL Wolfsburg as one of the best clubs in the world in developing female players. 2 Mar 2017
Matildas: Algarve Cup preview

Matildas: Algarve Cup preview

It’s been a while but the Matildas are back in action, this time in Portugal at the Algarve Cup 2017 kicking off on Thursday March 2 (AEDT), and you can see Australia’s games live on Fox Sports. 1 Mar 2017
4 more years...5 questions to consider

4 more years...5 questions to consider

With the February Camps and March’s Algarve Cup, the next four year cycle has officially begun. 28 Feb 2017
Gill: Matildas only Aussie team 'likely' to win World Cup

Gill: Matildas only Aussie team 'likely' to win World Cup

Former Matilda, Kate Gill, believes the female international team is the only Australian side which could realistically win a World Cup or Olympic gold medal within the next 50 years. 27 Feb 2017
FFV ambitious for grassroots women's game

FFV ambitious for grassroots women's game

NPLW Victoria is set to get underway this weekend with Football Federation Victoria (FFV) pushing to improve women’s football’s marketing in Australia. 25 Feb 2017
De Vanna cops one-match ban

De Vanna cops one-match ban

Matildas and Canberra United striker Lisa De Vanna has been suspended for one game after a bizarre case for an incident which occurred three weeks ago. 23 Feb 2017