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Football Australia chair Anter Isaac.

Blame-game culture holding Australian soccer back, says FA chairman

Speaking to this masthead to mark the end of his first year as FA chairman, Anter Isaac said he and his board are not satisfied with the lack of progress made by the sport.

  • Vince Rugari

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Matildas star Ellie Carpenter the globetrotter

Three trips around the planet: Matildas’ heavy workloads revealed

Six Matildas stars travelled so far last season they could have gone around the planet three times each, according to a new report by the global players’ union.

  • Vince Rugari
The Matildas’ golden generation is on the way out. The 2026 Asian Cup is looking like the last hurrah for many of this generation’s biggest stars.

Matildas mania is still going strong. But difficult times are ahead

The 2026 Women’s Asian Cup in Australia looks like the Matildas’ best and most realistic chance of winning a major trophy. And it could be their last one for a while.

  • Vince Rugari
Emily Gielnik attempts a bicycle kick late in the first half.

Matildas urge Kerr to be patient as team ends 2024 with 6-0 win; Interim boss Sermanni happy to remain

The Matildas were without all their WSL stars for their final friendly of this international window. It didn’t matter as they cruised to victory, blooding several young stars of the future along the way.

  • Roy Ward
Chloe Logarzo of Australia and Chan Pi-Han of Chinese Taipei clash heads at AAMI Park.

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.

  • Roy Ward
Group of young soccer players taking part in a training drill at a field session.

The free, innovative academy that could rejuvenate Australian soccer

Cost of living measures and skyrocketing participation rates have proven a huge barrier, but a European football-driven academy in Brisbane hopes to change that.

  • Nick Wright
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Hayley Raso celebrates.

As it happened: Brazil go back-to-back with second victory over Matildas

The Matildas fell 2-1 to the South American champions in front of a sell-out crowd on the Gold Coast on Sunday night.

  • Vince Rugari
Caitlin Foord celebrates scoring a goal for the Matildas against Brazil in Brisbane.

Matildas v Brazil friendly as it happened: Clare Polkinghorne farewells Brisbane

The Matildas meet familiar foes Brazil at Suncorp Stadium in a friendly clash that will celebrate the career of retiring great Clare Polkinghorne.

  • Nick Wright
Sam Kerr has announced she is expecting her first child with partner Kristie Mewis.

Sam Kerr announces she is to become a mother

The Matildas star took to social media on Monday night to share the news that her partner, Kristie Mewis, is pregnant.

  • Riley Walter
Cortnee Vine takes the decisive penalty for Australia during the World Cup quarter-final.

‘I’ll return stronger’: World Cup hero Cortnee Vine to take a mental health break

Matildas star Cortnee Vine revealed she is taking time away from the sport to focus on her mental health, but she expects to return.

  • Roy Ward

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