The Matildas’ attacking stocks are in crisis, after veteran Tameka Yallop was carried from the field with a leg injury in the final minute of a dead rubber A-League fixture. More in the ALW Tackle.
The Matildas were dealt a devastating blow when Mary Fowler’s ruptured ACL was confirmed. With the Asian Cup firmly in sight, we look at the contenders to fill in for the star attacker.
Mary Fowler was taken off the field early in Manchester City’s FA Women’s Cup semi-final on Sunday and her worst fears have been confirmed wreaking havoc for the Matildas’ Asian Cup campaign.
Mary Fowler has vowed to ‘stay positive’ following confirmation that the Matildas star has suffered a ruptured ACL injury.
Alanna Kennedy knows the Matildas have ‘let themselves down’ since their World Cup run. She details the problems that have brought them undone as they look towards the Asian Cup.
The Matildas’ match on Monday is expected to be Tom Sermanni’s last as interim coach and Kaitlyn Torpey thinks the resolution of a permanent national coach can help the squad improve.
With next year’s AFC Women’s Asian Cup fast approaching, the Matildas want to turn winning into a habit.
The Matildas were without a number of their Olympic stars and yet, the forced restart caused by line-up and combination changes did the trick for a much needed confidence boost.
The Matildas picked up a confidence-boosting win on Friday night, but the biggest cheers were reserved for a superstar in the stands.
The Matildas have ended a three-game losing run with a 1-0 victory over the Korea Republic in Sydney as the interim coaching spell of Tom Sermanni draws to a close.
The match against Korea Republic may be a ‘friendly’, but there is a lot riding on this match for the Matildas, as ROBBIE SLATER explains.
The search continues for a permanent Matildas coach as the AFC Women’s Asian Cup fast approaches.
The Matildas have suffered a major blow heading into their two-match series against Korea, with two key players ruled out, and a third in significant doubt.
A legendary Socceroos player is in the mix to take the Matildas into a new era as the search for a new team leader ramps up.
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