Friendlies
Molto bene: Australia in line to host world-first Italian Serie A match
Perth’s Optus Stadium and Australian football fans could be set to benefit from next year’s Winter Olympics. The opening ceremony is being held at the San Siro, which is forcing the two Milan clubs to get creative.
- Vince Rugari
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Welcome to Sydney: Ryan Reynolds’ Welsh soccer team set for Australian tour
Wrexham AFC, the club owned by Hollywood actors Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, is set to play against Sydney FC.
- Vince Rugari
Matildas v South Korea LIVE updates: Injury-hit Aussies claim 1-0 win over South Korea
It wasn’t particularly pretty, but Friday night’s victory at Allianz Stadium was the confidence-booster they needed.
- Vince Rugari
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
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‘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.
- Vince Rugari
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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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Emma Kemp
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