Matildas production line in peril
There are fears that the A-League women’s competition will fail to produce future Matildas or attract top quality players unless it turns professional.
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Report fears A-League W could collapse within just two years
A scathing report into professional women’s football PFA fears the A-Leagues’ Women’s will crumble within two years if the league doesn’t turn full-time professional by the 2026 Asian Cup.
Fowler follows Cleary with starring role
Mary Fowler couldn’t be in Sydney to cheer on her superstar NRL boyfriend as he won the grand final because she was too busy starring herself in England.
Matildas’ stunning sellout streak hits hurdle after Olympic shocker
The last time the Matildas played a friendly on home soil, the last tickets were snapped up only an hour after going on sale. But Football Australia isn’t ready for the streak to end just yet.
The sliding doors moment that cost Matildas Australia’s best coach
About 30 days – that is how much Football Australia missed signing one of the world’s best women’s football coaches as Tony Gustavsson’s successor.
Matildas record-holder makes big call
A Matildas legend is calling time on an international career that has included selection in five of Australia’s FIFA Women’s World Cup squads.
Fan favourite wins young player of the year, as star snubbed
An Aussie fan favourite has joined an exclusive club as a second time winner of the FPA’s best young footballer award, while one of the nation’s fastest rising talents was snubbed by their peers.
‘I’ve given everything’: Much loved Matilda hangs up the boots
The Matildas’ most capped player has revealed she has called time on her glittering national career that has spanned almost half her life, but she will get one last chance to say goodbye to her home fans.
Matildas vacancy up in the air after leading contender takes new role
The Matildas coaching vacancy is no closer to being filled after one of the leading contenders for the position added a new role with a NSW NPL club.
Star striker keen for Matildas recall
A Matildas great believes the A-League women’s competition’s leading coach has what it takes to guide the national team.
Sydney FC bolster attacking stocks with signing of Matildas forward
Sydney FC have made their intentions of a third straight championship clear with the signing of a superstar Matildas forward.
Matildas add to hectic workload
The Matildas have included a second game in an October schedule that already includes a match against Germany and four matches in Australia to end 2024.
Who’s who? Glaring problem as Matildas get their ‘statue’ at last
It’s not a statue, more like a plaque. Everyone has their mouth open and it’s hard to make out who’s who despite costing $330,000. But at least the Matildas now have a bronze.
‘Make a decision’: Call coming on Kerr return
The Matildas will cram four matches into an 11-day window at the end of the year after two massive clashes with a world superpower were confirmed.
How Kerr will help decide next Matildas coach
The Matildas are set for an epic homecoming – and it’s still unknown if they’ll have a new coach, or star captain Sam Kerr, back by then. But how much of a say will Kerr have on the former?
44-year-old Matildas veteran signs on for stunning 28th season
Former Matildas captain Melissa Barbieri will be back in action in the A-Leagues this season – signing on for another year with Melbourne City. The 44-year-old reveals the real reason she can’t hang up her gloves yet.
Matildas call on familiar name as new coach
As a global search continues for the next full-time coach of the Matildas, Football Australia has turned to a familiar face to take charge for the immediate future.
Matildas’ most successful coach returns
The Matildas’ most successful coach is back, at least for a short stint, stepping into the void left by Tony Gustavsson after his post-Olympic exit.
Interim coach to take charge of Matildas
Matildas fans will get two chances to see the team play on home soil in December.
FA boss weighs in on Arnold, gives Matildas coach update
As the Socceroos’ World Cup hopes hang in the balance, Football Australia boss has shared his thoughts on coach Graham Arnold. Plus, there is set to be a Matildas coaching announcement.
Bryson boost for Sydney FC
Sydney FC has lost star power in the off-season, yet has found one replacement in the form of a star Matilda’s partner.
Professionalism at last: Matildas support groundbreaking A League Women deal
The newly named Ninja A-League promises even better investment of women’s football. See what Matildas stars Lydia Williams, Tameka Yallop and Maddie Caspers think of the new deal.
Why cash-strapped Matildas are failing to keep up on world stage
After a horrible 12 months from the Matildas, and a crucial lead in to the 2027 World Cup ahead, Football Australia is pleading for funding for women’s football or it could quickly be left behind.
Matildas star’s four-goal stunner
A Matildas star slotted four goals for her club team in England just as she and her Australian teammates were snubbed in a major football award.
Matildas star Heyman makes final call on playing future
One of the A-League’s most sought after players is off the market, with Michelle Heyman putting pen to paper. ERIN SMITH takes a look at how every club is faring ahead of the new season.
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.
What WSL Matildas are looking to give back on Aussie tour
Having started her career in the A-League, WSL star Courtney Nevin hopes to show local players just how far they can go if the dream big.
How Foord, Catley helped young star through Arsenal frustrations
After facing challenges throughout her first season at Arsenal, Kyra Cooney-Cross opens up on what she’s learnt from fellow Matildas Caitlin Foord and Steph Catley and her Paris preparations.
How missing Paris dream is driving Matildas duo to give back
Another cruel injury blow ruled Matildas Emily Gielnik out of the Olympics, but the striker has found another way to influence the next generation alongside teammate Chloe Logarzo.
Chelsea champion to fill Vine sized hole at Sydney FC
Super striker Millie Farrow is set to join reigning premiers Sydney FC next season, after Cortnee Vine announced her departure for the USA.
‘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.
Matildas star leaving Sydney FC
A member of the Matildas’ Olympic Games squad is leaving Sydney FC to join an American club.
‘WTF’: Sad Kerr video rocks football world
A video of an emotional Sam Kerr stunned the football world in a post that left fans losing their minds — but all was not what it seemed.
Sam Kerr extends stay at Chelsea
Sam Kerr has put pen to paper on a new contract with English Women’s Super League champions Chelsea.
$15m windfall for Asian Cup in Australia
The federal government has thrown its financial support behind Australia’s staging of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup in 2026.
Mary Fowler photos prove what we all knew
Nathan Cleary and Mary Fowler seem to be inseparable at the moment and photos show the sporting power couple have hit a new level.
Kerr’s brother’s ‘terrifying’ DV attack on gf
A former AFL champion and the brother of Matildas captain Sam Kerr inflicted “terrifying” acts of violence against his former partner, a court has been told.
A decade’s worth of wages in one year for Paris-bound Heyman
From “piece of meat” to “piece of gold” – recalled Matildas striker Michelle Heyman details the massive changes between the 2016 Olympics and now, writes ERIN SMITH.
‘Stop complaining’: Why the Matildas must be positive
The pressure is on the Matildas and their coach with a lot riding on the Paris Games. So, for the best chance at winning an elusive medal the team must put their negative thoughts aside, writes ROBBIE SLATER.
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.
No Matildas medal could abruptly end Gustavsson’s reign
It is crunch time for Tony Gustavsson and his future with Matildas hinges on what happens in Paris next month, writes ERIN SMITH.
Matildas take Olympic gamble on injured star in WC repeat
Matildas coach Tony Gustavsson has once again named an injured star in his squad – with the coach adamant midfield engine Katrina Gorry will be match fit in time for the Paris Olympics.
Twenty-minute flurry proof Matildas’ rivals should be worried
More energy, attacking and aggressive is what Tony Gustavsson promised from the Matildas and that’s what we got on Monday night. ERIN SMITH breaks down why our Olympic rivals should be getting nervous.
Matildas head to Paris in winning form
It was a memorable night for the Matildas and departing goalkeeper Lydia Williams in front of more than 76,000 fans at Accor Stadium.
Happy Tillies head to Paris with dominant win over China
It was a night full of emotion for the Matildas with a dominant victory over China in front of a record crowd. The win holds them in good stead for their Paris campaign, while the Australian public said goodbye to an icon.
Huge blow for Matildas as Foord ruled out of China clash
Star forward Caitlin Foord has been ruled out of Australia’s final competitive clash before their Paris campaign kicks off when the Matildas face China on Monday night.
Inside the profound legacy Lydia Williams has left on the Matildas
Lydia Williams always wanted the Matildas to fight for what they believe in. The veteran opens up about the side’s rise from amateurs to all stars as her 19-year career nears its end.
Slater: The Kerr-sized hole the Matildas desperately need to fill
As the final Matildas’ Olympic spots remain up for grabs, former Socceroo Robbie Slater believes it’s time the players step up after a ‘novice’ performance against China.
Tired Tillies suffer from ‘jammed’ schedule in road to the Olympics
Tired was the word used to describe the Matildas’ performance against China and, according to defender Ellie Carpenter, it might not be too far from the truth.
Room for just two more in Matildas Paris Olympics squad
Following a last-minute draw against China, in one of two friendlies this week ahead of Paris, Matildas’ coach Tony Gustavsson is fast approaching D-Day for the Olympic squad finalisation. ERIN SMITH details the decisions he faces.
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