Kerr on verge of return
After a lengthy absence, Matildas and Chelsea star Sam Kerr is close to making her return from a serious knee injury.
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Huge Sam Kerr boost as Matildas star eyes return to pitch
Sam Kerr hasn’t been spotted on a football pitch for club or country in 15 months — but that’s all set to finally change after a welcome development for the Chelsea star.
Athletes or the boardroom? Which women really wield power in sport
Women hold some of the most powerful positions in Australian sport – and boast some of the country’s most recognisable athletes. But who really holds the power?
Matildas cop brutal reality check in record low
The Matildas have copped another blow, falling in the pecking order of world football to a 20-year low following a dire run of results.
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Misfiring Matildas slump to historic low
The euphoria that surrounded the Matildas in recent years has started to dissipate and the latest rankings show how bad things have got for the one-time golden girls.
Matildas hit two-decade low after dismal 18 months
The Matildas’ slippery slope just got a bit steeper with the side slumping to the lowest spot on the FIFA rankings in 20 years.
How horrific injury challenged A-League star’s greatest strength
Claudia Mihocic executed a slide tackle so powerful the impact with the ball shattered her ankle – the pain so great it took her mind longer to heal than her body.
The Matilda in the best shape of her career… except she can’t run
Kyah Simon has opened up about her ongoing injury battles, why she refuses to give up and the lengths she is going to make sure her she is fit for an A-League return.
Matildas issue no one is talking about
A core group of Matildas players that have been part of the national team for several years need to take responsibility for the side’s current form.
Cleary breaks camp for Fowler rendezvous, slams ‘sad’ Matildas criticism
Nathan Cleary made a mad dash in the US to see his partner, Mary Fowler, and threw his support behind the Matildas, hitting out at the ‘sad’ and ‘unnecessary’ criticism from Marty Sheargold.
‘Cancel Culture at work – people can’t handle the truth anymore’
Marty Sheargold’s controversial comments about women’s sport may have opened up an even bigger can of worms. HAVE YOUR SAY
Matildas legend unleashes perfect comeback to ‘peurile’ Sheargold
Matildas legend Heather Garriock and Queensland Minister for Sport Tim Mander have slammed the comments from radio personality Marty Sheargold – and they did not miss.
Sydney clinches 2026 Asian Women’s Cup final
Sydney has pulled off another sporting coup by being awarded the final of the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup, with details of the 21-day festival locked in.
Slater: Three glaring questions facing the Matildas
There are three glaring questions that need to be answered if the Matildas want to be challengers at the Asian Cup in 12 months time, and they need to move fast, writes ROBBIE SLATER.
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