Demand forces Matildas venue shift
Only the biggest venues in Australia can now accommodate the Matildas with a key Olympic qualifier moved to meet demand.
Only the biggest venues in Australia can now accommodate the Matildas with a key Olympic qualifier moved to meet demand.
After missing selection for her home World Cup, Chloe Logarzo had to decide whether it was worth making the sacrifices required to play at the highest level when the rewards weren’t coming.
An extra 40,000 fans will be able to cheer on local legend Sam Kerr and the Matildas with the Olympic qualifier originally scheduled to be played at HBF Park moved to Optus Stadium.
Matildas goalkeeper Lydia Williams is heading back to the A-Leagues to join Victory – keep up to date with all the latest contract moves here.
In a little under three months the Matildas will look to end an 11-year drought at the Asian Cup in India. It means these two matches against Brazil take on special significance.
Despite being under scrutiny due to an investigation into Australian women’s football, the Matildas are thrilled to be playing in Sydney against Brazil.
Football Australia chief executive James Johnson promises to ‘call out’ players if they are guilty of acts of abuse, harassment, assault and grooming.
As the big stars return home for a two-match series with Brazil, an agreement has been reached on the investigation into Australian football’s dirty secrets – and it’s sure to be explosive.
It’s been a controversial 10 days for the Matildas, but captain Sam Kerr’s team has received some big news ahead of their homecoming later in October.
Grassroot football parents are living in fear of retribution after exposing more shocking allegations of coach abuse as Lisa De Vanna finds a powerful ally in her fight.
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