‘I almost threw in the towel’: Inside Simon’s agonising sideline stint
Kyah Simon is back – it’s a phrase the star forward doubted would be said many times during the lengthy rehab that left her broken.
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Recalled Matilda ‘needed a rest’
Having felt like a ‘robot’, Michelle Heyman needed a break from football five years ago. Now she’s back and ready to help the Matildas qualify for this year’s Olympic Games.
Heyman ready for Tillies recall as Gustavsson gambles on experience
Michelle Heyman did not depart the Matildas squad on good terms five years ago – she was mentally and physically exhausted – but drastic changes mean she is ready to give it another shot.
Secret weapon will ‘inspire’ Matildas to Olympic glory
Ange Postecoglou has given plenty to Australian football – and now, while in charge of Premier League side Tottenham, he could provide the answer to unlocking the Matildas’ Olympic hopes.
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‘Criticise me’: Coach takes blame for shock exit
The Matildas scored 18 goals in their opening Asian Cup match but didn’t make it past the quarter-finals and that could have repercussions.
Matildas stunned by horror loss, Kerr shocker
The Matildas have been dumped out of the Asian Cup in a controversial quarter-final thriller against South Korea.
Kerr’s all-time miss as Matildas crash out of Asian Cup
Just like that, the Matildas’ wait for a piece of elusive silverware will have to wait another 18 months as they were dumped out of the Asian Cup.
Kerr’s clubmate to test Matildas
The Matildas need to stop the threat of Sam Kerr’s Chelsea teammate Ji So-yun if they are to reach the Asian Cup quarter-finals.
Matildas’ anger has coach happy
Conceding a goal at the Asian Cup has left the Matildas in an angry mood, and that pleases coach Tony Gustavsson.
Matildas set up quarter-final date with South Korea
They conceded a goal for the first time at the tournament, but the Matildas have won again to set up an Asian Cup quarter-final showdown with South Korea.
Matildas rocked by Covid-19 on gameday
India has already been thrown of the Women’s Asian Cup due to a Covid-19 outbreak, and now the virus has floored a Matildas player.
Kerr keen to ‘inspire the next generation’
Matildas captain Sam Kerr has received an Order of Australia medal for her services to football.
Matildas on high alert at Asian Cup
The Matildas are doing ‘everything possible’ to avoid a tournament-ending Covid-19 outbreak at the Asian Cup.
‘Putrid’ Matildas recover from sluggish start
It wasn’t pretty, nor was it convincing but it’s all but passage sealed to the Women’s Asian Cup quarter-finals for the Matildas.
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