Headaches mounting for Matildas as Foord joins growing injury list
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Headaches mounting for Matildas as Foord joins growing injury list

The Matildas have fallen 2-1 to Canada in their last warm-up match before the Paris Olympics,with coach Tony Gustavsson left sweating over the fitness of Caitlin Foord.

  • byVince Rugari

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Catley in doubt for Matildas’ Olympic opener with mystery ‘lower leg’ injury

Catley in doubt for Matildas’ Olympic opener with mystery ‘lower leg’ injury

Not for the first time,Tony Gustavsson is being coy about the fitness status of Australia’s captain on the eve of a major tournament.

  • byVince Rugari
Matildas’ Gorry fully fit and juggling two kids all the way to Olympics

Matildas’ Gorry fully fit and juggling two kids all the way to Olympics

A lot had to go right for the 31-year-old midfielder to be where she is right now,with the team in the south of Spain and readying for the Paris 2024 Games.

  • byEmma Kemp
Football Queensland releases Bowen Hills stadium vision

Football Queensland releases Bowen Hills stadium vision

Football Queensland has unveiled its vision for a dedicated stadium in Brisbane to be built at the sport’s spiritual home at Perry Park.

  • byCameron Atfield
‘Nothing short of farcical’:Matildas alumni at war over FA’s history U-turn

‘Nothing short of farcical’:Matildas alumni at war over FA’s history U-turn

A longstanding dispute within the women’s soccer community in Australia has erupted after a decision which strips Julie Dolan of her status as the Matildas’ first captain.

  • byVince Rugari
‘I was pregnant when I decided to aim for the Olympics. I wasn’t done yet’

‘I was pregnant when I decided to aim for the Olympics. I wasn’t done yet’

It’s Keesja Gofers’s third time competing at the Olympics,but her first as a mother. She’s not alone in her belief that parenthood has made her a better athlete.

  • byJane Rocca
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Perth to host top women’s soccer stars in exclusive tournament

Perth to host top women’s soccer stars in exclusive tournament

In a major sport and tourism coup,Perth is set to host some of Australia’s top women’s soccer players in an exclusive,first-of-its-kind event later this year.

  • byAlex Condon
Vine leaves Sydney FC for US as Kerr pranks Chelsea fans before re-signing

Vine leaves Sydney FC for US as Kerr pranks Chelsea fans before re-signing

The Matildas skipper has opted to stay at her WSL club,but the A-League Women has been dealt a blow with Cortnee Vine leaving less than 12 months after her World Cup heroics.

  • byAnna Harrington
Matildas veteran welcomes second baby six weeks before Olympics

Matildas veteran welcomes second baby six weeks before Olympics

Midfielder Katrina Gorry and her fiancee Clara Markstedt announced the new addition in an Instagram post,sharing photos of daughter Harper with her baby brother.

  • byEmma Kemp
Swede nothings:Matildas coach coy on future after unveiling Olympic squad
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Swede nothings:Matildas coach coy on future after unveiling Olympic squad

Tony Gustavsson has revealed the 18 players he’ll be taking to Paris,but won’t say whether he’ll still be their coach beyond the tournament.

  • byVince Rugari
One legend to another:Surprise appearance by tennis great to honour Matildas’ Lydia Williams

One legend to another:Surprise appearance by tennis great to honour Matildas’ Lydia Williams

The Matildas defeated China 2-0 in their second friendly in Australia before the Paris Olympics. But it was all about goalkeeper Lydia Williams and a special presentation from Evonne Goolagong Cawley.

  • byEmma Kemp