Drone scandal all but ends defending champion’s Olympic dreams
Canada’s Olympic football hopes are all but over following tough penalties from FIFA for spying on their opponents with a drone.
Football
Blowtorch to probe Matildas’ ‘train wreck’ display
The Matildas’ fitness is under scrutiny and their preparation will be put under the microscope in the wake of the nightmare loss to Germany.
Drone spy scandal deepens: Canada coach banned from Games
Canadian women’s football coach Bev Priestman has been stood down for the remainder of the Olympics after new information about the alleged “spying” scandal came to light.
Slater: Forget the off-field hype Matildas, play football
A pedestrian performance against Germany leaves Socceroos’ great Robbie Slater questioning how well prepared the Matildas were leading into the Paris Olympics.
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Matildas lock in Olympics champs for final pre-Games tune-up
Matildas coach Tony Gustavsson will have a final chance to test his squad with a pre-Olympics clash locked in against Canada.
America rocked, Kerr’s partner in huge storm
America has been divided by a “seismic” announcement ahead of the Olympics with Sam Kerr’s fiancee learning devastating news.
‘A 10-year Matilda’: Why Charlie Rule is the next big thing
At 21, Charlie Rule is not only the youngest Matilda – she is a rising superstar in her own right, playing for England’s Brighton & Hove Albion and becoming a TikTok sensation.
Olympic heartbreak for Matildas legend
The Matildas have announced their 18-player Olympic Games squad that will carry an injured star but not a veteran shot-stopper.
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