Friendlies
Matildas marvel at support as home sellout streak ends, Logarzo head knock scare in 3-1 win over Taiwan
Matildas coach Tom Sermanni is in awe of the way Australian fans have made the Matildas one of Australia’s most loved teams while he has yet to rule out a battered Chloe Logarzo for Saturday’s clash with Taiwan in Geelong.
- by Roy Ward
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Australian soccer
‘One of the great goals’: Cooney-Cross stunner steers Matildas to upset win over Germany
Interim boss Tom Sermanni rated the Arsenal midfielder’s first goal in national colours as one of the best he’s seen across his various stints as Matildas coach.
- by Vince Rugari
Analysis
Australian soccer
The Mary Fowler mystery continues as Matildas turn over a new leaf
Australia’s 1-1 draw with Switzerland was half a step forward and half a step back, with Mary Fowler once again struggling to make an impact.
- by Vince Rugari
Why nobody is putting a date on Sam Kerr’s return from injury
The Matildas star won’t be there in the stands when Australia play their first game since their Paris Olympics disaster.
- by Vince Rugari
‘We want to get back in the top 10’: Matildas star says next coach needs answers
As a joint vice-captain, Ellie Carpenter has been in dialogue with Football Australia regarding the permanent successor to Tony Gustavsson.
- by Emma Kemp
Perth to host top women’s soccer stars in exclusive tournament
In a major sport and tourism coup, Perth is set to host some of Australia’s top women’s soccer players in an exclusive, first-of-its-kind event later this year.
- by Alex Condon
One legend to another: Surprise appearance by tennis great to honour Matildas’ Lydia Williams
The Matildas defeated China 2-0 in their second friendly in Australia before the Paris Olympics. But it was all about goalkeeper Lydia Williams and a special presentation from Evonne Goolagong Cawley.
- by Emma Kemp
As it happened: Matildas beat China 2-0 to give Lydia Williams the perfect farewell
Goals from Clare Wheeler and Hayley Raso ensured a note-perfect night in Sydney for the Matildas’ last home match before the Olympics - and Lydia Williams’ last match on Aussie soil.
- by Vince Rugari
‘I’m a bit concerned’: Gustavsson takes blame as Matildas rocked by Foord injury scare
Caitlin Foord’s preparation for the Paris Olympics could be disrupted after she went down with a hamstring injury in Friday night’s scratchy 1-1 draw with China.
- by Vince Rugari
Matildas escape at the death to draw with China in Adelaide - as it happened
It took a set piece and a 95th-minute Michelle Heyman goal for a flat Australian side to claim a 1-1 draw in the first of their final two pre-Olympic friendlies.
- by Emma Kemp
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Matildas
Irankunda wants Socceroos call-up; Matildas stars escape exhibition match unscathed
The Bayern Munich-bound wunderkind won’t rule out a switch of international allegiances, while Matildas stars are ready for national camp next week.
- by Anna Harrington and Marnie Vinall