‘I almost threw in the towel’: Inside Simon’s agonising sideline stint
Kyah Simon is back – it’s a phrase the star forward doubted would be said many times during the lengthy rehab that left her broken.
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Recalled Matilda ‘needed a rest’
Having felt like a ‘robot’, Michelle Heyman needed a break from football five years ago. Now she’s back and ready to help the Matildas qualify for this year’s Olympic Games.
Heyman ready for Tillies recall as Gustavsson gambles on experience
Michelle Heyman did not depart the Matildas squad on good terms five years ago – she was mentally and physically exhausted – but drastic changes mean she is ready to give it another shot.
Secret weapon will ‘inspire’ Matildas to Olympic glory
Ange Postecoglou has given plenty to Australian football – and now, while in charge of Premier League side Tottenham, he could provide the answer to unlocking the Matildas’ Olympic hopes.
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Every Matildas World Cup player and their role for Australia
Australia’s squad has been confirmed for a FIFA World Cup on home soil. ADAM PEACOCK looks at every Matildas player and their looming part in the tournament.
No rainbow: FIFA’s shock World Cup pride snub
Captains will be allowed to wear one of eight approved armbands at this Women’s World Cup – but one won’t be in support of the LGBTQIA+ community.
‘Breathtaking,’ historic goal primes Matildas star for World Cup run
Charli Grant is no ordinary defender – her instinct and drive to attack could be just what catapults the Matildas deep into the FIFA Women’s World Cup.
Peacock: Why this World Cup selection debate is so complex
Untimely injuries for Kyah Simon and Chloe Logarzo have complicated Australia’s World Cup selection debate. ADAM PEACOCK unpacks all the big calls that coach Tony Gustavsson must make.
Pleasure and pain: Matilda’s ultimate story of persistence
Clare Hunt battled knee, arm, shoulder and ankle injuries in a cursed run that could have ended her football career. ADAM PEACOCK charts how the defender climbed out of the mire and all the way to a World Cup.
The pay war that could result in shock World Cup boycott
Canada is the Matildas’ biggest threat in the group stage of the World Cup in Australia – but there’s a chance the Olympic champs won’t make the trip. Find out why.
Kerr crowned world’s best in latest honour
Matildas star Sam Kerr has been ranked as the best player in the world by EA Sports ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup – see which other Aussies made the top 100.
Matildas’ record-breaking World Cup send-off
There’s no denying the pulling power of Sam Kerr and the Matildas, with an Australian crowd record set to be broken in Melbourne.
Australia’s World Cup hopes rest upon five Matildas stars
Australia’s win rate more than doubled after the return of a key player not named Sam Kerr. Anything is possible in our home World Cup if these five Matildas fire, writes ADAM PEACOCK.
Shock inclusion in World Cup squad
A veteran Aussie who hasn’t played a game since last October was a surprise inclusion in the Matildas’ provisional World Cup squad.
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