Peacock: Believe the hype, Matildas can win World Cup
Only one team has ever won the World Cup on home soil. ADAM PEACOCK is in no doubt the Matildas can become the second and the rest of the world believes it too.
FIFA Women's World Cup 2023
Man City star’s high praise for Matildas young gun
Mary Fowler may struggle for minutes at the World Cup, but the matchwinner in the send-off game against France has received some huge praise from a Manchester City veteran.
Kid gloves to net zero: Mackenzie Arnold’s World Cup dream
The Matildas’ partially deaf goalkeeper is crucial to their World Cup hopes. ‘It’s sort of been a bit of a mountain to climb to get here,’ she says.
Matildas call on past pioneers to ease pressure
Matildas’ alumni, including Sydney 2000 Olympics captain Alison Foreman, have been called on to ease the pressure on Australia’s World Cup squad.
Drones fished out of river after light show fail
Professional divers have fished out hundreds of drones from the city’s river after they suffered a ‘technical glitch’ and fell into the water.
Revealed: How Matildas fared in bumper TV ratings battle
The Matildas triumphed in front of 50,000 fans at Marvel Stadium on Friday night – see how the showpiece fared on TV in a huge week of sport. Plus the latest on the Tameka Yallop injury.
Slater: The difficult World Cup calls facing Matildas
If Alanna Kennedy, Clare Polkinghorne and Clare Hunt are all fit, three into a defensive two doesn’t go. So who makes way? Robbie Slater looks at the selection calls facing the Matildas.
Calm Matildas relish pressure of the big stage
You’d think the Matildas played in front of 50,000 fans every second week going by the calm reaction from players. ADAM PEACOCK found out they only have one World Cup request however – cheer even louder.
Coach hails Matildas win as ‘final step’
The Matildas coach has declared the side a serious contender as an update is given on the fitness of captain Sam Kerr.
Player ratings: Who were the real heroes of Matildas’ farewell win?
The Matildas have built some serious momentum heading into their clash with Ireland to kick off the FIFA Women’s World Cup. But who starred and who flopped? Check out our player ratings.
Peacock: Matildas star primed to take world by storm
Watch out world. The Matildas mean business and are ready to take their attack to football’s stage. ADAM PEACOCK reflects on the 1-0 win over France and names the Australian flyer who can take the tournament by storm.
Cup fever reaches a sold-out crescendo
The Matildas versus France result was neither here nor there. What it really did was highlight how far they’ve come.
Hail Mary: Matildas warning shot for World Cup rivals
The Matildas have put rival nations on notice, upsetting France in the perfect send-off for the Women‘s World Cup after a Mary Fowler goal proved the difference.
Kerr’s laid-back nature masks fierce desire to win
I want to know what Sam Kerr is really like. So I ask Sam Kerr.
Matilda’s ‘in your face’ style will put world on notice
Australia’s pre-World Cup friendly with France will be anything but amicable as the Matildas repare for brutal selection decisions, writes Robbie Slater.
‘Pressure is a strength’ for Matildas
The Matildas will play a high-energy game at the World Cup and fuelled by hometown expectations it could produce something special.
Bastille Day battle cry is … Allez Les Lorikeets!
The World Cup show unofficially hits the road in Melbourne on Friday night when the Matildas play France in a Bastille Day match at Marvel Stadium.
Star’s ‘goosebumps’ as record crowd awaits
A Matildas star says Friday’s final warm-up game will be an “extra special” occasion for her as tickets sell out for the clash.
‘Pressure is a strength’ for Matildas
The Matildas will play a high-energy game at the World Cup and fuelled by hometown expectations it could produce something special.
Top of their game: How women’s sport got bigger than ever
With the Matildas among the favourites to win at the upcoming FIFA Women’s World Cup and more people tuning in to women’s sport than ever before, female athletes are at the top of their game. But while great strides have been made, there remains plenty of work to do before it’s truly a level playing field.
‘There’s really nothing else like it in the world’
She’s based in France’s gastronomic capital, but Ellie Carpenter says from sunrise to midday, Sydney dining is unrivalled. Ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup, the Matildas star shares her favourite Sydney spots to eat, stay and play.
FA’s plan for World Cup and the seismic tasks to follow
From making the Women’s World Cup a game-changer, to national second division plans plus a curious $11 million transfer fee discrepancy. ADAM PEACOCK speaks to Football Australia CEO James Johnson.
Chilled Aussies waltzing to the Big Dance
Moments of truth are approaching for Sam Kerr and the people’s team. The support will be immense for the Matildas at the World Cup – but the pressure will also be intense.
World Cup star wants transgender athletes included
US superstar Megan Rapinoe says anyone claiming trans inclusion ‘damages the sanctity of women’s sport’ is transphobic as she calls for more athletes to play elite football.
Fury as World Cup players filmed mocking haka
A week out from the womens FIFA World Cup and two European contenders have been filmed mocking the host countries’ culture.
Is Sam Kerr our greatest athlete since Cathy Freeman?
Twenty-three years ago, Sam Kerr watched Cathy Freeman deliver a history-making moment at the Sydney Olympics. Now the Matildas superstar is chasing her own piece of history.
How Matildas WC glory could revolutionise Australian football
Australian goalkeeper Lydia Williams has seen first-hand what major tournament success has done for women’s football in the UK and US. She speaks to TILLY WERNER about what it could do in Australia.
World Cup in Qatar: the stain that cannot be removed
While kick-off times aren’t ideal for Australian viewers, it will be even harder to watch knowing that the tournament itself is a crime in progress.
Gaslighting shows how broken soccer is
The Matildas’ attempt to gaslight former star Lisa De Vanna is perhaps the lowest moment of the disturbing scandal gripping football.
Politics has no place as we sit back and enjoy the Olympics
Wins by the Matildas and the Olyroos are a reminder of the unifying power of sport in this time of pandemic
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