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Mary Fowler leaves the field with a Man City trainer.

Matildas star Mary Fowler floored by ACL injury, Asian Cup availability in doubt

Mary Fowler is facing a race against time to be fit for the Matildas’ home Asian Cup campaign.

  • Vince Rugari

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Mary Fowler hurt her knee - the question is how badly.

Mary Fowler may have hurt her knee … badly. That would be an utter disaster for the Matildas

Australian soccer is cursed. How else to explain the acute misfortune that continues to befall our most beloved national team, particularly on the eve of major tournaments?

  • Vince Rugari
Steph Catley wore the armband in both matches against Korea.

How an Arsenal Champions League loss could benefit the Matildas

Australian duo Caitlin Foord and Steph Catley will be desperate to progress to the UEFA Champions League final when they face coach Joe Montemurro’s formidable Lyon side later this month.

  • Vince Rugari
The Matildas play Korea in Newcastle.

Matildas v South Korea as it happened: Fowler stars as slick Matildas seal 2-0 win

The Matildas overcame a spirited South Korea – and some self-inflicted friendly fire – to complete a clean sweep of their two-match international friendly series.

  • Robert Dillon
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
The Matildas train at Leichhardt Oval on Wednesday.

Players fear Matildas are ‘wasting time’ as coach search drags on and on

They’d rather be planning for the future and a home Asian Cup, but all Caitlin Foord and her Matildas teammates can do is their best.

  • Vince Rugari
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Joe Montemurro is almost halfway through a two-year contract in France.

‘Positive discussions’: Montemurro won’t rule out taking on Matildas job

Joe Montemurro has confirmed he has held talks with Football Australia about the vacant role, saying: “Never rule out anything in football, mate.”

  • Vince Rugari
Sam Kerr takes a selfie with a Matildas fan at Leichhardt Oval on Tuesday.

Sam Kerr joined the Matildas for training, but that wasn’t really the point

If you think Football Australia should have stripped Sam Kerr of the Matildas captaincy for her verbal altercation with London police ... you probably weren’t at Leichhardt Oval on Tuesday.

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

Why Football Australia made right call in keeping Sam Kerr as captain

As a train-on player only, she won’t wear the captain’s armband on Friday night at Allianz Stadium in the first of two friendlies between the Matildas and South Korea. But she will wear it again.

  • Vince Rugari
Football Queensland’s proposal for a “tier two” stadium at Perry Park.

Matildas, Socceroos greats throw weight behind Brisbane 2032 stadium vision

Soccer greats have joined forces to make a last-minute push for a new stadium at Perry Park, as the 100-day Olympic review reaches its final stages.

  • Cameron Atfield

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