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Clare Polkinghorne is off to the World Cup.

Inside the makings of a Matildas legend, and the legacy she will leave

There were signs nearly 30 years ago that suggested “this little flash of red hair hacking all these boys down” would become a Matildas icon.

  • Nick Wright

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Michelle Heyman celebrates a goal for the Matildas.

Matildas, Socceroos to remain on Network 10 for next five years

Football Australia has sealed a new five-year broadcast deal for the national teams with Paramount Australia - but most of the Matildas’ next two major tournaments will be put behind a paywall.

  • Vince Rugari and Calum Jaspan
Gutted: The Matildas were holding on by a thread after a 2-1 defeat to the US in Marseilles.

Save the Games for sports whose zenith is the Olympics

The sports that should be celebrated at the Games are those whose athletes have a singular goal – Olympic gold.

  • Cameron Atfield
Brisbane player Lachie Neale leans in to give Channel 7 reporter Abbey Holmes a kiss at Marvel Stadium last Friday.

It seemed a simple kiss on TV after the game, but it crossed a boundary

Is kissing at work cool and contemporary, or something best left to 1970s Christmas parties? When someone is just trying to do their job, it can be difficult to say no.

  • Kate Halfpenny
The number of girls taking up soccer is soaring, including at Diamond Valley United Soccer Club. From left: Suné Du Plessis, Makayla O’Shea, Olive Mary Wilson, Laura Bertazzon, Lydia Maye Natoli, Charlise O’Shea, Elise Whitney, Jasmine Peters, Macey Davies and Lucy Buckley.

‘They all want to play for the Matildas’: Inside soccer’s grassroots boom

Female participation in soccer is on the rise after the Matildas’ stunning run in last year’s Women’s World Cup, and benefits are flowing to the A-League Women.

  • Marnie Vinall
Spanish football federation chief Luis Rubiales caused a stir with his treatment of players on the victory dais at the World Cup, particularly this kiss he planted on Jenni Hermoso.

Rubiales to face trial for ‘unconsented’ Women’s World Cup kiss

A judge has ruled that Luis Rubiales’ actions towards Jenni Hermoso were “carried out unilaterally and in a surprising fashion”.

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Barbie and beige flags: The best (and weirdest) internet trends of 2023

From Matildas mania to therapy speak, we look back at the most talked about trends of the year.

  • Abby Seaman and Lauren Ironmonger
Mackenzie Arnold: “After losing those two games [at the end of the FIFA World Cup], I’ve never seen so much support from a country for its team.”

Country music and camping: How Mackenzie Arnold is staying grounded

Back home for Christmas, the Matildas star opens up about her fans, family and the next generation of goalkeepers.

  • Lauren Ironmonger
Yes chef: Mary Fowler on tabouli duty with Rise & Shine kindergarten pupil Lilly in Carlton.

‘I’m no different from the girl next to me on the tram’: The private world of Mary Fowler

The Matildas megastar is one of Australia’s most recognised athletes and airport paparazzi fodder, yet she’s still barely 20 and happiest when side-stepping the spotlight.

  • Dan Walsh
Luis Rubiales kisses Jenni Hermoso on the podium after the World Cup final.

Luis Rubiales accused of ‘inappropriately touching’ England players

Luis Rubiales “inappropriately touched” England players on the same podium that he allegedly sexually assaulted Jenni Hermoso after the Women’s World Cup final, according to the chair of England’s Football Association.

  • Tom Garry

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