Matildas star to train with men’s team in bid to cap striking comeback at Olympics

Matildas star to train with men’s team in bid to cap striking comeback at Olympics

It is surely a good sign for Michelle Heyman’s hopes of going to Paris that she was chosen to model the Australian Olympic team’s opening ceremony uniforms – but she’s not jumping to conclusions.

  • byVince Rugari

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‘Age is just a number’:Michelle Heyman is your new Matildas star

‘Age is just a number’:Michelle Heyman is your new Matildas star

Here’s everything you need to know about the Tillies’ 14-year overnight sensation,whose four-goal blitz against Uzbekistan has pushed her further towards a second Olympics appearance.

  • byVince Rugari
Football club’s sponsorship-for-tickets scheme sent to Fair Trading

Football club’s sponsorship-for-tickets scheme sent to Fair Trading

Fair Trading Minister Anoulack Chanthivong says A-League Women’s side Canberra United’s sponsorship offer in exchange for Matildas tickets “doesn’t look acceptable on face value”.

  • byMax Maddison
A-Leagues to add Canberra,Auckland teams in $50m expansion

A-Leagues to add Canberra,Auckland teams in $50m expansion

The A-League could also be open to adding teams via promotion from Football Australia’s planned national second division.

  • byVince Rugari
Ally Green wondergoal puts Sydney FC into the W-League grand final

Ally Green wondergoal puts Sydney FC into the W-League grand final

Defender Ally Green scored one of the goals of the season as Sydney FC beat Canberra United 3-0 in the W-League semi final.

  • byDominic Bossi
Foursome display proves Sydney FC are the team to beat

Foursome display proves Sydney FC are the team to beat

Billed as a potential grand final preview,the Sky Blues swept aside Canberra United on Monday with an easy 4-0 victory.

  • byVince Rugari
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Heyman eyes W-League record,Matildas return as comeback season gathers pace

Heyman eyes W-League record,Matildas return as comeback season gathers pace

Twenty months after Michelle Heyman seemingly hung up her boots for good,the Canberra United striker is in the form of her life.

  • byVince Rugari
Smoke hazard in Canberra forces W-League,WNBL,tennis cancellations

Smoke hazard in Canberra forces W-League,WNBL,tennis cancellations

The Sky Blues'match against Canberra United will not go ahead on Sunday,or the Capitals'WNBL match,due to the heavy bushfire smoke shrouding the capital.

  • byDominic Bossi andRoy Ward
Concentration and cohesion key for Melbourne City this weekend

Concentration and cohesion key for Melbourne City this weekend

Melbourne City's men must improve their focus at crucial stages,while the women's team will benefit from having their full squad together for the first time.

  • byAnthony Colangelo
W-League must be bold as it begins life after Sam Kerr

W-League must be bold as it begins life after Sam Kerr

If a consortium,bidder,governing body or even an existing club has enough money for only a men’s team but not a women’s team then that organisation does not have the required cash to operate what should be the minimum for any professional,21st century sporting franchise – a men AND women’s program,writes Anthony Colangelo.

  • byAnthony Colangelo
W-League shake-up in countdown to kickoff

W-League shake-up in countdown to kickoff

The W-League’s 2019-20 season kicks off on Thursday. While teams will announce new signings right up until the action begins,Anthony Colangelo looks at how each squad is shaping up.

  • byAnthony Colangelo