Matildas
‘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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‘I can smell success’: Montemurro aims for Asian Cup glory with Matildas
Joe Montemurro was struggling to find the words to describe his emotions after being confirmed as the new Matildas coach on Monday, ending a protracted 10-month search for a successor to Tony Gustavsson.
- Vince Rugari
‘I’ve got a taste for trophies now’: Matildas hunting Asian Cup glory
The magnitude of winning the UEFA Women’s Champions League is still sinking in for Arsenal and Matildas star Steph Catley.
- Roy Ward and Brittany Busch
Is this the turning point for women’s sport in Victoria?
Last week, the Victorian government quietly cut funding for women’s sporting programs, with local clubs calling the decision “bewildering”. This week, the Matildas coach called for better investment in female athletes. Find out if your local club is impacted by the cuts.
- Gemma Grant
‘I’m in awe of the girls’: Ex-Matilda makes her greatest save yet for Australia’s blind football team
Casey Dumont thought her days of representing Australia on the international stage had come and gone. Then she got a message out of the blue.
- Vince Rugari
‘It’s just not good enough’: Matildas coach demands more resources for women’s soccer
The Matildas’ longest-serving coach has slammed the A-Leagues’ level of investment in the women’s game, adding that only three clubs were staffed well enough for their needs.
- Brittany Busch and Roy Ward
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Steph Catley basks in Champions League glory, and a reminder of how far she’s come
From suburban Melbourne to the top of European football, Catley’s triumph with Arsenal is a victory for the Matildas, and for the rise of the women’s game.
- Rob Harris
Matildas star as Arsenal stuns Barcelona to win the Women’s Champions League
Arsenal, which boasts a trio of Matildas, upset defending champion Barcelona 1-0 to win the Women’s Champions League for a second time on Saturday.
How rejecting a job offer led Mariners coach to Australian soccer’s big stage
Emily Husband will manage the Central Coast Mariners in the A-League grand final on Sunday, five years after initially turning down the job that got her there.
- Daniel Lo Surdo
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Clara had two reasons not to date soccer star Katrina Gorry – now they’re engaged
When Swedish striker Clara Markstedt met the Australian in 2022, the Matilda midfielder was a new mum. The couple have since had another child.
- Konrad Marshall
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