Matildas ‘need to win something’ says Football Australia CEO
On the back of their Olympics debacle, James Johnson has opened up on the plans for the Matildas’ ‘evolution’ as the team heads towards hosting a home Asian Cup in less than two years.
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Simone Biles is back to her best wowing the crowd in Paris, which included many famous faces, and claiming back the crown that defines all great gymnasts.
‘Four years of hell’: mutinous Matildas’ fury at coach
In his final days as coach, the publicly charming Tony Gustavsson was folding behind closed doors. After being bundled out of the Olympics, ‘devastated’ players couldn’t pack their bags fast enough.
Matildas, Gustavsson sent packing after disastrous campaign
The Matildas’ Olympic dream is over. The fallout will be considerable — and much of the glare will fall on controversial coach Tony Gustavsson.
Double-double, toil, no trouble: McKeown in sight of legend status
Kaylee McKeown is within reach of a rare Olympic feat. But her curiously blank expression after claiming gold isn’t from a lack of emotion. It’s just her eyesight.
‘They are women’: IOC hits back after Olympics gender row erupts
The International Olympic Committee has been forced to defend two boxers in the women’s competition after a gender row erupted at the Paris Games.
Matildas ‘mess’: Gustavsson’s future in doubt
Tony Gustavsson is unlikely to earn a new deal after his tactics and ‘disorganised’ direction were questioned during an Olympics campaign described internally as a ‘shitshow’.
‘Sh*tshow’: Matildas in turmoil ahead of crunch match
Matildas coach Tony Gustavsson’s reign as coach will end after this Olympics, but questions have been raised about his management of the team in France.
‘Critical’ that A-Leagues capitalise on Matildas boom
Angel FC boss Julie Uhrman, the president of the most valuable women’s football franchise in the world, said it is ‘critical’ Australia gets its national women’s competition right to capitalise on the Matildas’ boom.
‘Great start’: Shayna Jack makes up for lost time with golden moment
Five years after her world was rocked by a doping offence she maintains she was innocent of, Shayna Jack finally has a moment of redemption — and she insists it’s only the beginning.
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