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Sam Kerr.

Why the biggest threat to the Matildas’ knees is sitting on a plane

FIFPro has found that female footballers who sustained ACL injuries travelled further, for longer and crossed more time zones – not a great sign for an Australian squad playing in Europe.

  • Emma Kemp

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Mary Fowler on the attack.

Doh Canada: Matildas struggle again as retiring legend takes centre stage

This was not a bad performance, but it was equally not a good one from an Australian first team that struggled to fill a new brief against the Olympic champions.

  • Emma Kemp
Tony Gustavsson was clever with his words when asked about his links with the Sweden men’s national team job.

‘They want to learn’: Gustavsson defends Matildas selections in Canada

A day before Australia’s second friendly in Vancouver, the coach says the inexperienced players who were thrashed on the weekend relished the experience.

  • Emma Kemp
Eddie Jones x Tony Gustavsson index image

Baffling tactics and measured words: Is Gustavsson doing an Eddie?

Uncertainty around the coach’s future, combined with the chaos of Saturday, could end a historically prosperous year for the Matildas on a disconcerting note.

  • Emma Kemp
Sam Kerr celebrates after scoring teh Matildas second goal.

Matildas v Philippines as it happened: Matildas win 8-0 over the Philippines after hat tricks for Sam Kerr and Caitlin Foord

This was supposed to be the Matildas’ toughest of their games in Perth, but it was more like a walk in the park, with Australia storming home to an 8-0 victory.

  • Billie Eder
Tony Gustavsson.

Swede nothings: Gustavsson coy on Matildas future with US job still vacant

The coach talked and talked until there was nothing left to say. Except, perhaps, what everybody really wanted to know: will he still be around for the Olympics?

  • Emma Kemp
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Sam Kerr scores against England. Australia v England. FIFA Womens World Cup. 2023.

Sam Kerr to captain full-strength Matildas squad at Olympic qualifiers

Matildas coach Tony Gustavsson has named his team for the upcoming Olympic qualifiers, including captain Sam Kerr and vice-captain Steph Catley.

  • Billie Eder
Sarina Wiegman, Sam Kerr, Lauren Hemp, Mackenzie Arnold and Tony Gustavsson.

Five burning questions as Matildas take on England in World Cup semi-final

How will Tony Gustavsson manage squad fatigue, and what if it goes to penalties? We answer all the big queries ahead of the biggest game in Australian history.

  • Emma Kemp
Sam Kerr and the rest of the Matildas are pinning their recovery hopes on the guidance of Australia’s ‘Triple-SM’ team.

The Matildas’ secret weapon against England? That’s their ‘Triple-SM’ team

Australia’s players appeared to be out of petrol after their gruelling shootout against France – but they’re putting their trust in their world-leading sports science and sports medicine experts to fill their tanks back up.

  • Vince Rugari and Emma Kemp

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