‘He’s taking us to the Olympics’:Van Egmond backs Gustavsson to stay

‘He’s taking us to the Olympics’:Van Egmond backs Gustavsson to stay

Midfielder Emily van Egmond are her teammates face Canada twice in the coming days as preparations ramp up.

  • byBillie Eder andAmelia Lynch

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‘Disappointing’:Injured Kerr to miss Matildas’ matches against Canada
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‘Disappointing’:Injured Kerr to miss Matildas’ matches against Canada

Sam Kerr’s club Chelsea announced the Australian captain will remain in London as the World Cup semi-finalists head to Canada for two friendly matches.

  • byJames Polson,Billie Eder andEmma Kemp
Kerr scores as Chelsea extend unbeaten run,Brighton steal win at City

Kerr scores as Chelsea extend unbeaten run,Brighton steal win at City

Sam Kerr scored for Chelsea on Sunday to capitalise on a first-half Jessie Fleming strike and help secure a 3-0 victory over Everton.

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The Weekly Sports Quiz:Maxi,mauls and money

The Weekly Sports Quiz:Maxi,mauls and money

How well did you pay attention to the sporting headlines this week?

  • byEars McEvoy
Fowler stars as Matildas claim stylish Olympic-qualifying win over Taiwan

Fowler stars as Matildas claim stylish Olympic-qualifying win over Taiwan

Taiwan defended desperately and,for an hour,successfully,before a moment of quality from Mary Fowler helped set up a 3-0 win in Australia’s last match on home soil in 2023.

  • byEmma Kemp
As it happened Matildas Olympic qualifiers:Fowler,Kerr and Yallop score as Australia beat Chinese Taipei 3-0

As it happened Matildas Olympic qualifiers:Fowler,Kerr and Yallop score as Australia beat Chinese Taipei 3-0

Follow along for the major moments and reactions as the Matildas and Chinese Taipei face off an Olympic qualifier in Perth.

  • byRoy Ward
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Kerr is the best player in Asia and second best in the world. What makes her so good?

Kerr is the best player in Asia and second best in the world. What makes her so good?

Matildas superstar Sam Kerr may have fallen just short of being named the best women’s player in the world,but she has been crowned the best women’s footballer in Asia for the second time.

  • byEmma Kemp
Kerr credits ‘amazing performance’ as eight-goal Matildas ready for Taiwan

Kerr credits ‘amazing performance’ as eight-goal Matildas ready for Taiwan

The Matildas enjoyed a recovery session at the beach on Monday in Sam Kerr’s hometown of Perth as coach Tony Gustavsson considers a “mixed line-up” for his side’s third qualifier.

  • byEmma Kemp
Matildas v Philippines as it happened:Matildas win 8-0 over the Philippines after hat tricks for Sam Kerr and Caitlin Foord

Matildas v Philippines as it happened:Matildas win 8-0 over the Philippines after hat tricks for Sam Kerr and Caitlin Foord

This was supposed to be the Matildas’ toughest of their games in Perth,but it was more like a walk in the park,with Australia storming home to an 8-0 victory.

  • byBillie Eder
Game of two calves:The secret injury Sam Kerr struggled with for weeks
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Game of two calves:The secret injury Sam Kerr struggled with for weeks

Most people assumed the Matildas captain’s left calf was the reason for her “difficult” fitness battle over the past two months. They assumed wrong.

  • byEmma Kemp
‘Rusty’ Matildas win first Olympic qualifier despite frustrating game against Iran

‘Rusty’ Matildas win first Olympic qualifier despite frustrating game against Iran

Iran kept the World Cup semi-finalists to only two goals using a low defensive block which largely achieved what it set out to do.

  • byEmma Kemp