FIFA Women's World Cup 2023

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Socceroos head coach Ange Postecoglou speaks during a press conference to announce his resignation, in Sydney, Wednesday, November 22, 2017. Postecoglou has announced he will resign as Socceroos coach and will not be taking the team to the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. (AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Tearful Postecoglou quits

Socceroos coach Ange Postecoglou has quit ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.

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Official Launch of Westfield W-League 2017/18 at Rebel Sport in Bondi. Michelle Heyman (Canberra United), Hayley Raso (Brisbane Roar FC), Steph Catley (Melbourne City FC), Rosie Sutton (Western Sydney Wanderers FC), Sam Kerr (Perth Glory), Lisa De Vanna (Sydney FC),Emily Van Egmond (Newcastle Jets), Laura Alleway (Melbourne Victory) and Emma Checker (Adelaide United). Picture. Phil Hillyard

Our rising world-class league

Matildas star Sam Kerr says the standard of the W-League is approaching the level of the women’s game in the US.

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CARSON, CA - AUGUST 03: Sam Kerr #20 of Australia celebrates her goal as she turns from Leticia #15 of Brazil to take a 6-1 lead during the 2017 Tournament Of Nations at StubHub Center on August 3, 2017 in Carson, California. Harry How/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

Kerr named US soccer’s MVP

Another day, another award for Matildas star Sam Kerr. The West Australian has been named the MVP of the National Women’s Soccer League in the US.

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NEWCASTLE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 19: Sam Kerr and Chloe Logarzo of the Matildas celebrate a goal during the Women's International match between the Australian Matildas and Brazil at McDonald Jones Stadium on September 19, 2017 in Newcastle, Australia. (Photo by Tony Feder/Getty Images)

Kerr’s star power to ‘rake it in’

Sam Kerr has the star power to join Sally Pearson and Ellyse Perry among Australia’s most marketable female stars.

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NEWCASTLE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 19: Sam Kerr of the Matildas celebrates a goal during the Women's International match between the Australian Matildas and Brazil at McDonald Jones Stadium on September 19, 2017 in Newcastle, Australia. (Photo by Tony Feder/Getty Images)

Places on Kerr bandwagon fill up

The Matildas might be Australia’s best team of anything and star Sam Kerr’s bandwagon is filling up. Rival sports beware.

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Brazil didn’t show respect: Kerr

Star striker Sam Kerr claims the petulant Brazilians didn’t pay the Matildas enough respect.

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Matildas players celebrate after scoring a goal during the second match of the two-match International Series between the Australian Matildas and Brazil at McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle, Tuesday, September 19, 2017. (AAP Image/Darren Pateman) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

A reminder of what sport can be

The Matildas are the people’s team … and they’re begging us to jump on board. Who can say no to that?

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‘She’s just flying, isn’t she?’

Sensational Sam Kerr was at it again with Australian soccer’s — no, make that Australian sport’s — player of the moment almost single-handedly destroying Brazil

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 16: Lisa De Vanna of Australia scores a volley during the women's international match between the Australian Matildas and Brazil at Pepper Stadium on September 16, 2017 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Zak Kaczmarek/Getty Images)

Matildas ring changes

Matildas veteran Lisa De Vanna will start from the bench in the return match against Brazil.

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The Matildas versus Brazil at Pepper Stadium, Penrith NSW Australia on 16 September 2017. Pictured is Lisa De Vanna. (AAP IMAGE / Matt Sullivan)

Veteran Matilda chasing Cahill

Lisa De Vanna knows straight away when she’s hit a sweet strike.

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Australia buzzing for Brazil

The Matildas will go in hard against Brazil in their quest to become the world’s best team.

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Magician with hunger for glory

Even as a teenager, Alen Stajcic realised coaching was his calling.

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Soccer’s rise in step with modern nation

Australian soccer is in a golden age, but how did it overcome the false dawns and frustrated passions of the past?

David Brearley

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Global shift boosting Matildas

There are many factors at play turning the Matildas into a world soccer superpower, and foreign experience is right up there.

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Matildas wary of hurt Brazilians

Midfielder Katrina Gorry is confident the Matildas can continue their dream run against Brazil this Saturday.

Ray Gatt

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Pay deal a weapon to fight AFLW

Two years ago, the Matildas went on strike over pay. Yesterday a new era dawned for women’s soccer.

Ray Gatt

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Matildas triumph at the , the Tournament of Nations in the U.S.

Sellout crowd for Matildas

The Matildas will play Brazil in front of a sellout crowd in Penrith later this month.

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CARSON, CA - AUGUST 03: Sam Kerr #20 of Australia celebrates her goal to take a 6-1 lead over Brazil during the 2017 Tournament Of Nations at StubHub Center on August 3, 2017 in Carson, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Matilda has shot at world award

Matildas star Sam Kerr has been shortlisted for the prestigious FIFA player of the year award.

Ray Gatt

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World at her feet

Matildas’ star Sam Kerr is being touted as the best women’s player in the world, but she is having none of that.

Ray Gatt

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Australia's Lisa De Vanna, right, celebrates with teammates Temeka Butt, left, and Sam Kerr after scoring during the first half of the team's Tournament of Nations soccer match against Brazil, Thursday, Aug. 3, 2017, in Carson, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Matildas smash Brazil for six

The Matildas continue to set the standard for Australian sport after a stunning 6-1 demolition of giants Brazil.

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Matildas on top of the world

Australia have crushed Brazil, capping a dream run and netting their first major trophy in seven years | WATCH

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Kerr’s hat-trick acrobatics

Striker Sam Kerr scores a hat-trick as the Matildas beat Japan — watch how she celebrated | VIDEO

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SAN DIEGO, CA - JULY 30: Sam Kerr #20 of Australia reacts to scoring a goal against Japan during the first half of a match in the 2017 Tournament of Nations at Qualcomm Stadium on July 30, 2017 in San Diego, California. Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

Kerr hat-trick sparks Matildas

Sam Kerr fires Matildas to second consecutive win at the Tournament of Nations, scoring a first half hat-trick in 4-2 defeat of Japan.

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Australia players celebrate as they surround Tameka Butt, obscured, after she scored a goal against the United States during the second half of a Tournament of Nations women's soccer match, Thursday, July 27, 2017, in Seattle. Australia won 1-0. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Matildas stun world champions

The Australian women’s soccer team have made history with their first-ever win over the US | VIDEO

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OSAKA, JAPAN - MARCH 07: Alen Stajcic head coach of Australia looks on prior to the AFC Women's Olympic Final Qualification Round match between North Korea and Australia at Yanmar Stadium Nagai on March 7, 2016 in Osaka, Japan. (Photo by Koki Nagahama/Getty Images)

Matildas comfortable with elite

Coach Alen Stajcic is confident of a strong showing in the Tournament of Nations.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 09: Lionel Messi of Argentina crosses the ball during the Brazil Global Tour match between Brazil and Argentina at Melbourne Cricket Ground on June 9, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

A bit Messi but Argies home

If last night was any indication Argentina should avoid the unthinkable.

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FILE - In this Dec. 2, 2016 file photo, International Olympic Committee Vice President John Coates speaks during a joint press conference of the IOC coordination commission in Tokyo. Coates will have his leadership of Australia's Olympic movement challenged for the first time in decades after 1996 field hockey gold medalist Danni Roche got backing to run against him in May elections. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara, File)

AOC’s war on Boomers, Opals

While fans were cheering Boomers and Opals at the Olympics, the AOC was working to strike the names from the record.

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(FILES) This file photo taken on May 12, 2006 shows the FIFA World Cup trophy presented to the public in Berlin. FIFA's ruling council on January 10, 2017 unanimously approved an expansion of the World Cup to 48 teams in 2026, with a format of 16 groups of three nations. / AFP PHOTO / BARBARA SAX

World Cup could look like this

England v Curacao, Australia v China? This is how a revamped World Cup could play out based on current rankings.

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BELO HORIZONTE, BRAZIL - AUGUST 12: Alanna Kennedy #14 of Australia reacts after their 0-0 (6-7 PSO) loss to Brazil during the Women's Football Quarterfinal match at Mineirao Stadium on Day 7 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games on August 12, 2016 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. (Photo by Pedro Vilela/Getty Images)

Women face increasing scrutiny

I wrestled with how to describe Alanna Kennedy’s failed attempt in the shootout against Brazil in Rio.

Will Swanton

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Melbourne Victory's Natasha Dowie and Melbourne City Stephanie Catley at the official launch of the Westfield W-League 2016/17 Season at Westfield Pitt St. Mall in Sydney. Picture. Phil Hillyard

Matildas begin a new journey

Sport has a unique knack of healing the very people it has wounded.

Will Swanton

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