‘Sh*tshow’: Matildas in turmoil ahead of crunch match
Matildas coach Tony Gustavsson’s reign as coach will end after this Olympics, but questions have been raised about his management of the team in France.
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Mistake Matildas cannot repeat if they want to win a medal
Having survived by the skin of their teeth against Zambia, the Matildas take on women’s football giants the USA. ERIN SMITH breaks down the changes they must make to stand any chance.
Gold medals are great, but Olympics a reality check for us all
If you win you’re a national hero, lose and we turn our collective backs and put the scarfs and beanies back in the drawer, writes Mike O’Connor.
‘Critical’ that A-Leagues capitalise on Matildas boom
Angel FC boss Julie Uhrman, the president of the most valuable women’s football franchise in the world, said it is ‘critical’ Australia gets its national women’s competition right to capitalise on the Matildas’ boom.
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The one change Matildas will make to achieve Olympic glory
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No room for error for success starved Matildas on podium chase
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How Matildas have found inside run for shot at Olympic glory
The Matildas have left no stone unturned when it comes to preparing for the Paris Olympics, sourcing an outside expert to scout their group stage opponents.
‘Chasm’: Cracks emerge after Matildas drama
Some concerning details about the Matildas were exposed during Sunday morning’s brutal final match before the Olympics.
The two big wins out of Matildas’ disjointed loss
The Matildas were far from their best in their final hit-out before the Olympics, but two key players have given Tony Gustavsson plenty to be encouraged by.
Coach goes silent over Matildas’ captain
The Matildas coach is playing games over the fitness of a critical player just days from the start of the Olympic Games.
‘Thanks for dropping me’: Why Fowler is in debt to Gustavsson
Benching an emerging superstar is a huge call, but Mary Fowler is convinced it was the making of her as an elite footballer and a person.
Inside Matildas star’s concussion hell, and fight back to the top
Matildas goalkeeper Teagan Micah was flying – she had the No.1 spot on the national team and was an Olympics hero. Then she was concussed. This is how her life changed in that moment, and the struggle to return to the top.
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