Kerr keen to ‘inspire the next generation’
Matildas captain Sam Kerr has received an Order of Australia medal for her services to football.
Matildas captain Sam Kerr has received an Order of Australia medal for her services to football.
The Matildas are doing ‘everything possible’ to avoid a tournament-ending Covid-19 outbreak at the Asian Cup.
It wasn’t pretty, nor was it convincing but it’s all but passage sealed to the Women’s Asian Cup quarter-finals for the Matildas.
It wasn’t a blowout like the 18-0 opener but Matildas star Sam Kerr stepped up when needed at the Asian Cup.
Sam Kerr is a legend … for the Matildas. Tim Cahill holds similar stature … for the Socceroos. Please, let’s not get caught up in comparisons and instead celebrate them for their individual greatness.
The Matildas made a point of starting the Asian Cup strongly and with their 18-0 thrashing of Indonesia, they did just that.
Australia’s best-ever football player just became its greatest goalscorer, Sam Kerr piling on five goals to pass Tim Cahill in a ridiculous Asian Cup rout.
The Matildas are trying to find the right balance in wanting to build their squad for next year’s Women’s World Cup, but also taste short-term success at the Asian Cup.
Sam Kerr only needs two more goals to surpass Tim Cahill as Australia’s all-time leading scorer.
The Matildas are desperate to taste success in a major tournament for the first time since 2010.
Sam Kerr has missed selection in the FIFPRO women’s world XI despite being voted the second best women’s player in the world for 2021.
Matildas coach Tony Gustavsson has gone on the attack in selecting the final two players of his Asian Cup squad.
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Sam Kerr’s golden year continues, with the Matildas skipper, along with her national teammate Ellie Carpenter, being nominated for selection in the FIFA FIFPro Women’s World XI.
The clown who was flattened by Sam Kerr has escaped punishment on a ridiculous technicality that has left the Aussie exposed.
Video taken inside the ground has shown just how Sam Kerr levelled a pitch invader this morning in England.
The women’s A-League competition has welcomed back Matildas star Emily van Egmond as she prepares for the Asian Cup.
Sam Kerr was superb as Chelsea sealed English women football’s domestic treble with victory in the FA Cup final.
Sydney has netted a major coup for the 2023 Women’s World Cup, with FIFA confirming the remaining venues and dates for the landmark tournament.
Sydney sports fans has been rewarded for turning out in record numbers to support the Australian women’s soccer team with a major coup for the city and Matildas.
Aussie star Sam Kerr is determined for the Matildas to leave a legacy and she has drawn inspiration from an Australian sporting icon.
Sam Kerr was ill all week and couldn’t find the goal that would equal an international scoring record but has bigger team ambitions.
After the final whistle in Newcastle, Sam Kerr and her American girlfriend Kristie Mewis exchanged a tender moment on the pitch.
Despite salvaging a draw in the final minutes against the USA, serious questions remain about the Matildas’ defence. Read captain Sam Kerr’s post-match thoughts.
The Matildas again fell behind early to the USA, but snatched a draw in the dying minutes to rebound from a disappointing 3-0 defeat.
Matildas boss Tony Gustavsson was ‘shocked’ when he first heard about Lisa De Vanna’s sickening complaints and has urged any players who have experienced abuse within the game to report it.
Matildas coach Tony Gustavsson has welcomed the independent investigation into all levels of elite Australian football.
Lisa De Vanna felt she had to speak out on bullying, harrasment and intimidation for future generations of Matildas, but the reaction of her former teammates has left a mark.
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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