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Alen Stajcic sees a bit of Hollywood in the way the Philippines has come to embrace women’s football.

How a Keanu Reeves movie explains Alen Stajcic’s latest football fairytale

The former Matildas boss, who was sacked in acrimonious circumstances four years ago, is working miracles with the Philippines, who loom as a dangerous World Cup floater in Group A.

  • Vince Rugari
Ellie Carpenter of Australia controls the ball under pressure from Chandler McDaniel.

Philippines put up brave fight but Matildas’ class prevails

The Matildas are on the cusp of the second round of the Asian Cup after beating Alen Stajcic’s Philippines 4-0.

  • Dominic Bossi
Alen Stajcic during his time in charge of the Matildas in 2018.

Matildas block out Stajcic reunion with chance to progress on the line

Australia will face coach Alen Stajcic for the first time since his controversial sacking in 2019, when the Matildas play the Philippines on Monday night in the Asian Cup.

  • Dominic Bossi
GOSFORD, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 31: Alen Stajcic coach of the Mariners points during the A-League match between the Central Coast Mariners and the Wellington Phoenix at Central Coast Stadium, on January 31, 2021, in Gosford, Australia. (Photo by Ashley Feder/Getty Images) Getty

From purported devil to ‘Jesus’: Stajcic works miracles at the Mariners

Alen Stajcic has wrought a remarkable transformation at Central Coast, taking the cellar dwellers to the top of the table ahead of their clash with Western United.

  • Michael Lynch
Alen Stajcic was removed as Matildas coach in January 2019.

A year on from Stajcic's sacking, what's changed for the Matildas?

Too many, indeed most, have argued their case as black and white when really much of the reason for Stajcic's dismissal falls somewhere in the grey.

  • Anthony Colangelo
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Stajcic held a press conference in February after his sacking from the Matildas job.

FFA did not interfere with national teams review, insists panel

Panel chair Diane Smith-Gander has admitted an email was accidentally "mischaracterised" by one of the panel members and then mistakenly sent to a third party.

  • Vince Rugari
Alen Stajcic fronts the media after his sacking as Matildas coach.

Independent panel didn't speak to Stajcic over Matildas sacking

The independent review into Australia's national teams in the wake of Alen Stajcic's axing did not speak to the ex-Matildas coach.

  • Vince Rugari
Alen Stajcic faces the media this week.

FFA seeks independent review into Stajcic sacking from Matildas

After calls for greater transparency, FFA is set to conduct an independent review into its controversial sacking of Alen Stajcic as coach of the Matildas.

  • Dominic Bossi
under fire: Reid's appearance at the World Cup has caused angst within the game.

No move from FFA members to remove Reid from board

The FFA congress has the power to remove Heather Reid as a director but has not yet made a move to do so.

  • Dominic Bossi

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