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Tom Sermanni and Joe Montemurro.

‘I’m astonished … I pinch myself’: Sermanni signs off as a winner with the Matildas

Tom Sermanni has finished his third stint in charge of the Matildas with a 4-1 win over Argentina, and will now hand over the reins of the national team to Joe Montemurro.

  • Vince Rugari

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One or both of the Milan clubs could be bound for Australia - and not for a friendly.

Molto bene: Australia in line to host world-first Italian Serie A match

Perth’s Optus Stadium and Australian football fans could be set to benefit from next year’s Winter Olympics. The opening ceremony is being held at the San Siro, which is forcing the two Milan clubs to get creative.

  • Vince Rugari
Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds celebrate Wrexham’s latest promotion.

Welcome to Sydney: Ryan Reynolds’ Welsh soccer team set for Australian tour

Wrexham AFC, the club owned by Hollywood actors Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, is set to play against Sydney FC.

  • Vince Rugari
The Matildas celebrate.

Matildas v South Korea LIVE updates: Injury-hit Aussies claim 1-0 win over South Korea

It wasn’t particularly pretty, but Friday night’s victory at Allianz Stadium was the confidence-booster they needed.

  • Vince Rugari
Chloe Logarzo of Australia and Chan Pi-Han of Chinese Taipei clash heads at AAMI Park.

Matildas marvel at support as home sellout streak ends, Logarzo head knock scare in 3-1 win over Taiwan

Matildas coach Tom Sermanni is in awe of the way Australian fans have made the Matildas one of Australia’s most loved teams while he has yet to rule out a battered Chloe Logarzo for Saturday’s clash with Taiwan in Geelong.

  • Roy Ward
Kyra Coooney-Cross cores a stunning goal for the Matildas against Germany at the MSV Arena in Duisberg.

‘One of the great goals’: Cooney-Cross stunner steers Matildas to upset win over Germany

Interim boss Tom Sermanni rated the Arsenal midfielder’s first goal in national colours as one of the best he’s seen across his various stints as Matildas coach.

  • Vince Rugari
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Mary Fowler warms up before the clash with Switzerland.

The Mary Fowler mystery continues as Matildas turn over a new leaf

Australia’s 1-1 draw with Switzerland was half a step forward and half a step back, with Mary Fowler once again struggling to make an impact.

  • Vince Rugari
Sam Kerr has been sidelined with an ACL injury since January.

Why nobody is putting a date on Sam Kerr’s return from injury

The Matildas star won’t be there in the stands when Australia play their first game since their Paris Olympics disaster.

  • Vince Rugari
Ellie Carpenter

‘We want to get back in the top 10’: Matildas star says next coach needs answers

As a joint vice-captain, Ellie Carpenter has been in dialogue with Football Australia regarding the permanent successor to Tony Gustavsson.

  • Emma Kemp
Mary Fowler (right) prepares to partner with Caitlin Foord (centre) in attack during the warm-up before the Matildas’ opening match against Ireland.

Perth to host top women’s soccer stars in exclusive tournament

In a major sport and tourism coup, Perth is set to host some of Australia’s top women’s soccer players in an exclusive, first-of-its-kind event later this year.

  • Alex Condon

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