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Marco Monteverde is a Brisbane-based sports reporter for NCA Newswire. He worked in a similar role for The Courier-Mail from 2007 to 2020. During a journalism career of more than 25 years, he has also worked for The Queensland Times, The Sunshine Coast Daily, The Fraser Coast Chronicle and The North West Star. He has covered three FIFA World Cups and the 2000 Sydney Olympics, as well as a host of other major sporting events in Australia and around the world.

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Cricket

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 29: Georgia Redmayne of the Heat bats during the WBBL Challenger match between Brisbane Heat and Sydney Thunder at Allan Border Field on November 29, 2024, in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Albert Perez/Getty Images)

Redmayne powers red-hot Heat past Thunder, into WBBL final

Georgia Redmayne hit the winning runs as Brisbane Heat secured a sixth successive victory – a nine-wicket thrashing of the Sydney Thunder – to secure a spot in the WBBL final. WATCH THE HIGHLIGHTS

Football

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 23: Anas Ouahim of Sydney FC controls the ball during the round five A-League Men match between Sydney FC and Western Sydney Wanderers at Allianz Stadium, on November 23, 2024, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

Hat-trick hero as Sydney chases AFC glory

Sydney FC’s quest for AFC Champions League Two glory is on track after sealing a top-two group berth with an impressive win in Hong Kong.

Football

‘Street smart’ Brazilians frustrate Matildas

The Matildas “opened the door” for Brazil to adopt the delaying tactics that marred Thursday night’s match in Brisbane.

Sport

DHAKA, BANGLADESH - JUNE 06: Nestory Irankunda of Australia (L) controls the ball under pressure of Isa Faysal of Bangladesh (R) during the FIFA World Cup Asian second qualifier Group I match between Bangladesh and Australia at Bashundhara Kings Arena on June 6, 2024 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. (Photo by Thananuwat Srirasant/Getty Images)

Slater: Common goal? FA academy play proves APL division

Socceroos great ROBBIE SLATER and MARCO MONTEVERDE dissect the division in football between Football Australia and the APL, and reveal the coaches most under pressure.

Cricket

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 14: Jess Jonassen of the Heat poses with the player of the match award during the WBBL match between Sydney Sixers and Brisbane Heat at North Sydney Oval on November 14, 2024, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

Jonassen turning up the Heat

Jess Jonassen has bounced back in style from her omission from Australia’s T20 Women’s World Cup squad.

Rugby

TEDDINGTON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 07: Joe Schmidt, Head Coach of Australia leads a training session at The Lensbury on November 07, 2024 in Teddington, England. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)

Wallabies coach having ‘huge’ impact

As the Wallabies prepare for their final Test of the year, coach Joe Schmidt’s impact on the team has been praised.

Football

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 28: Giovana Queiroz Costa Garbelini of Brazil celebrates scoring a goal during the International Friendly match between the Matildas and Brazil at Suncorp Stadium on November 28, 2024 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Albert Perez/Getty Images)

No fairytale as Brazil breaks Matildas’ hearts in Brisbane

A celebration of retiring defender Clare Polkinghorne’s decorated career didn’t go to plan for the Matildas, who fell 3-1 to Brazil at Suncorp Stadium.

Football