Inside the makings of a Matildas legend,and the legacy she will leave

Inside the makings of a Matildas legend,and the legacy she will leave

There were signs nearly 30 years ago that suggested “this little flash of red hair hacking all these boys down” would become a Matildas icon.

  • byNick Wright

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Matildas,Socceroos to remain on Network 10 for next five years

Matildas,Socceroos to remain on Network 10 for next five years

Football Australia has sealed a new five-year broadcast deal for the national teams with Paramount Australia - but most of the Matildas’ next two major tournaments will be put behind a paywall.

  • byVince Rugari andCalum Jaspan
Save the Games for sports whose zenith is the Olympics
Perspective
Olympics

Save the Games for sports whose zenith is the Olympics

The sports that should be celebrated at the Games are those whose athletes have a singular goal – Olympic gold.

  • byCameron Atfield
It seemed a simple kiss on TV after the game,but it crossed a boundary
Opinion
Sexism

It seemed a simple kiss on TV after the game,but it crossed a boundary

Is kissing at work cool and contemporary,or something best left to 1970s Christmas parties? When someone is just trying to do their job,it can be difficult to say no.

  • byKate Halfpenny
‘They all want to play for the Matildas’:Inside soccer’s grassroots boom

‘They all want to play for the Matildas’:Inside soccer’s grassroots boom

Female participation in soccer is on the rise after the Matildas’ stunning run in last year’s Women’s World Cup,and benefits are flowing to the A-League Women.

  • byMarnie Vinall
Rubiales to face trial for ‘unconsented’ Women’s World Cup kiss

Rubiales to face trial for ‘unconsented’ Women’s World Cup kiss

A judge has ruled that Luis Rubiales’ actions towards Jenni Hermoso were “carried out unilaterally and in a surprising fashion”.

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Barbie and beige flags:The best (and weirdest) internet trends of 2023

Barbie and beige flags:The best (and weirdest) internet trends of 2023

From Matildas mania to therapy speak,we look back at the most talked about trends of the year.

  • byAbby Seaman andLauren Ironmonger
Country music and camping:How Mackenzie Arnold is staying grounded

Country music and camping:How Mackenzie Arnold is staying grounded

Back home for Christmas,the Matildas star opens up about her fans,family and the next generation of goalkeepers.

  • byLauren Ironmonger
‘I’m no different from the girl next to me on the tram’:The private world of Mary Fowler

‘I’m no different from the girl next to me on the tram’:The private world of Mary Fowler

The Matildas megastar is one of Australia’s most recognised athletes and airport paparazzi fodder,yet she’s still barely 20 and happiest when side-stepping the spotlight.

  • byDan Walsh
Luis Rubiales accused of ‘inappropriately touching’ England players

Luis Rubiales accused of ‘inappropriately touching’ England players

Luis Rubiales “inappropriately touched” England players on the same podium that he allegedly sexually assaulted Jenni Hermoso after the Women’s World Cup final,according to the chair of England’s Football Association.

  • byTom Garry
Matildas fans still owed hundreds of dollars amid FIFA ticket resale delays

Matildas fans still owed hundreds of dollars amid FIFA ticket resale delays

Women’s World Cup fans who resold their tickets using FIFA’s official platform said they also haven’t received invoices detailing how much their tickets sold for.

  • byAmber Schultz