Own goal: Matildas’ luggage goes missing from private jet
The star-studded Matildas have suffered a setback after they arrived in France to finish off their preparations for the Olympics.
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Matilda mania: The rise and rise of the biggest Australian sports brand
The Matildas are Australian sport’s most lucrative brand right now and on the eve of the Olympics, Football Australia boss James Johnson has revealed his plans to keep growing the booming team.
The one change Matildas will make to achieve Olympic glory
Matildas midfielder Kyra Cooney-Cross has revealed one major change from the World Cup that could help land the team on the podium in Paris.
No room for error for success starved Matildas on podium chase
Matildas midfielder Tameka Yallop says that walking away from Tokyo with nothing still bugs the Matildas, as they continue the Olympic medal chase. Listen to the full En Route podcast.
How Matildas have found inside run for shot at Olympic glory
The Matildas have left no stone unturned when it comes to preparing for the Paris Olympics, sourcing an outside expert to scout their group stage opponents.
Southgate resigns as England manager
Gareth Southgate has resigned as England manager, two days after the Three Lions lost to Spain in the Euro 2024 final.
England clutching at straws as nation’s sporting curse continues
English sporting fans have been starved of success, as the men’s football team’s drought continued at the hands of Spain. Could England’s cycle of failure extend into the Paris Games?
England’s painful defeat after Spain score in last minutes
England’s hopes of ending its 58-year wait to win a men’s major international football tournament were shattered when Spain went ahead 2-1 in the Euro 2024 final.
England hearts broken in Euro final thriller
Denied a late equaliser by a pair of goal line clearances, England has suffered a crushing defeat in the Euro 2024 final.
The two big wins out of Matildas’ disjointed loss
The Matildas were far from their best in their final hit-out before the Olympics, but two key players have given Tony Gustavsson plenty to be encouraged by.
‘It’s coming home’: Why England will win Euro 2024 final
England has found form at the right time and will upset Spain in the Euro 2024 final, writes ROBBIE SLATER. Check out the key players for each team and why Gareth Southgate’s side can triumph.
‘Thanks for dropping me’: Why Fowler is in debt to Gustavsson
Benching an emerging superstar is a huge call, but Mary Fowler is convinced it was the making of her as an elite footballer and a person.
Aussie ground announcer gets Copa America gig
Lionel Messi will play his last Copa America game in this weekend’s final, and an Aussie ground announcer will have the best seat – and job – in the house.
Inside Matildas star’s concussion hell, and fight back to the top
Matildas goalkeeper Teagan Micah was flying – she had the No.1 spot on the national team and was an Olympics hero. Then she was concussed. This is how her life changed in that moment, and the struggle to return to the top.
Watkins stunner sends England into Euros Final
England took it to the death once more and again escaped with the win to progress through to the Euros Final against Spain.
‘Bittersweet’: Vidosic poached from City for overseas coaching gig
Melbourne City will have to scramble to find a new head women’s coach after premiership winning manager Dario Vidosic was poached by an English club.
Meet the teenage football star blessed by Messi as a baby
Spain’s teenage star Lamine Yamal appears on a stratospheric rise drawing parallels to his Barcelona predecessor – a relationship that coincidentally goes back to the 16-year-old’s infancy where the pair featured together in a charity calendar photoshoot.
Spanish football coach hails ‘genius’ teenager
Just 16 years of age and the Spanish national coach has already declared Lamine Yamal a ‘genius’ with the football at his feet.
Matildas legend’s last shot to win an Olympic medal
Just weeks after an emotional send off Matildas retiring goalkeeper Lydia Williams has been handed one last chance to add an Olympic medal to her trophy cabinet.
Brisbane Heat follow Matildas to big stadium success
The Brisbane Heat will follow the trend of Australia’s biggest women’s sporting teams when it takes to the Gabba for a stand-alone WBBL match.
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