Half-way through his Matildas tenure, head coach Tony Gustavsson is still determined to get one day better
2 years, 2 months ago

Half-way through his Matildas tenure, head coach Tony Gustavsson is still determined to get one day better

ABC  

In late September 2020, in his first media conference after being announced as the new head coach of the Matildas, Tony Gustavsson wore a pinstripe suit. He answered questions brightly, speaking with enthusiasm about the growing investment in women's football from his new employees, about his excitement for the 2023 Women's World Cup on home soil, and about how inspired he was by the "never say die" spirit of the team he was set to lead for the next four years. "I want to create a culture where we embrace differences and work together every day to get one day better, as an individual and as a team." "I've worked in club land, both in men's and women's; I worked in grassroots, at semi-professional level, at professional level, and sometimes, all it comes down to is resources," he said. "That's where it all starts, and in the end, that's the only way we can get one day better."

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Scotland-born Tom Sermanni named as interim coach of Australian women’s soccer team
3 months, 1 week ago

Scotland-born Tom Sermanni named as interim coach of Australian women’s soccer team

Associated Press  

SYDNEY — Scotland-born Tom Sermanni has been named interim head coach of the Australian women’s soccer team, his third time in charge of the Matildas. Soccer Australia did not renew former head coach Tony Gustavsson’s contract after the Matildas failed to make it out of the group stage at the Paris Olympics. Sermanni was head coach of the U.S. women’s …

Australia coach Gustavsson ‘focused on Olympics’ despite Sweden speculation
1 year ago

Australia coach Gustavsson ‘focused on Olympics’ despite Sweden speculation

The Hindu  

Tony Gustavsson has stated his commitment to remain at the helm of Australia’s women’s team until next year’s Olympic Games following speculation he is being considered for the role of men’s national team coach in his native Sweden. “I’m passionate about the Matildas and, as I have stated before, I’m fully focused on qualification and participation at the Paris 2024 …

FIFA Women’s World Cup: Sweden out to silence partisan crowd and take home bronze medal in clash against Australia
1 year, 4 months ago

FIFA Women’s World Cup: Sweden out to silence partisan crowd and take home bronze medal in clash against Australia

The Hindu  

Sweden’s dreams of winning a first Women’s World Cup title were dramatically ended by Spain but the county is out to ensure its impressive run does not end without silverware when they meet co-host Australia in the third-place playoff on Saturday. Third-ranked Sweden is playing in its second straight bronze medal match, having finished third at the 2019 World Cup. …

A nation of new Matildas fans salutes Australia’s run to the Women’s World Cup semifinals
1 year, 4 months ago

A nation of new Matildas fans salutes Australia’s run to the Women’s World Cup semifinals

Associated Press  

SYDNEY — Sam Kerr looked up at the Stadium Australia crowd for the last time at this Women’s World Cup, and it just compounded the gnawing disappointment that she and her Matildas had fallen one game before the final. “We just feel really proud that they’ve got behind us and we’ve changed the way women’s football is seen in Australia,” …

U.S. Women’s football coach Vlatko Andonovski resigns after crashing out of 2023 World Cup
1 year, 4 months ago

U.S. Women’s football coach Vlatko Andonovski resigns after crashing out of 2023 World Cup

The Hindu  

U.S. women’s national team coach Vlatko Andonovski has resigned, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Wednesday. Women’s World Cup 2023: Australia coach Gustavsson rues what might have been after England loss The Americans played well in the Round of 16 against Sweden, but ultimately fell on penalties after a scoreless tie. The 46-year-old Andonovski was …

The head coach of the U.S. national women's soccer team has stepped down
1 year, 4 months ago

The head coach of the U.S. national women's soccer team has stepped down

NPR  

The head coach of the U.S. national women's soccer team has stepped down Enlarge this image toggle caption Scott Barbour/AP Scott Barbour/AP The head coach of the U.S. national women's soccer team, Vlatko Andonovksi, is stepping down, the U.S. Soccer Federation announced Thursday. "All of us at U.S. Soccer thank Vlatko for his dedication to our Women's National Team over …

Women’s World Cup 2023: Australia coach Gustavsson rues what might have been after England loss
1 year, 4 months ago

Women’s World Cup 2023: Australia coach Gustavsson rues what might have been after England loss

The Hindu  

Australia coach Tony Gustavsson was left to wonder what might have been after the Matildas were dumped out of the Women’s World Cup semi-finals 3-1 by European champions England on Wednesday. Goals from Ella Toone, Lauren Hemp and Alessia Russo cancelled out a stunning strike from talismanic Matildas striker Sam Kerr in front of a raucous sell-out crowd of 75,784 …

‘It’s a complete frenzy’: Matildas mania grips Australia
1 year, 4 months ago

‘It’s a complete frenzy’: Matildas mania grips Australia

Al Jazeera  

Women’s World Cup fever soars as the co-hosts gear up to play rivals England for a place in the final. Yet as excitement builds ahead of Australia’s semifinal against rivals England on Wednesday, some say it’s the way this tournament has made people feel about football – and the women’s game in particular – that has turned it into a …

Australia PM backs calls for public holiday if Matildas win FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023
1 year, 4 months ago

Australia PM backs calls for public holiday if Matildas win FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023

The Hindu  

Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Monday backed calls for a public holiday if its team wins the Women’s World Cup. This is an inspiration to young girls in particular, but also young boys.” Australia’s federal system means additional public holidays can be called individually by its states and territories, with Albanese saying the issue will be discussed with regional …

Two-time champion coach says Matildas can win the 2023 Women's World Cup: You've got all the ingredients to go all the way'
1 year, 4 months ago

Two-time champion coach says Matildas can win the 2023 Women's World Cup: You've got all the ingredients to go all the way'

Daily Mail  

The Australian Matildas are preparing to make history in their Women's World Cup quarter final against France tomorrow, but a coach who has achieved it all before believes they can go even deeper into the tournament. The Matildas have never progressed past the quarter final stage of a World Cup but have a golden opportunity to reach their first semi …

Can the Matildas win the Women's World Cup? USA's two-time winning coach Jill Ellis thinks so
1 year, 4 months ago

Can the Matildas win the Women's World Cup? USA's two-time winning coach Jill Ellis thinks so

ABC  

Here's a sentence for you: the Matildas are just three games away from lifting Australia's first ever World Cup trophy. Matildas' win over Canada showed us who they really are Photo shows A women's soccer team wearing light blue uniforms runs to the sideline celebrating With their greatest-ever Women's World Cup victory, the Matildas have shown they are so much …

Sweden coach Gerhardsson has luxury of resting players against Argentina in World Cup clash
1 year, 4 months ago

Sweden coach Gerhardsson has luxury of resting players against Argentina in World Cup clash

The Hindu  

Since Sweden has already locked up its spot in the round of 16 at the Women’s World Cup, coach Peter Gerhardsson said the selection of his squad for Wednesday’s final group game might come down to who is well-rested and who could use some rest. 28 Argentina in Hamilton, New Zealand, on the back of a 2-1 win over South …

FIFA Women’s World Cup: Coach Tony Gustavsson faces questions with Australia ‘teetering’
1 year, 4 months ago

FIFA Women’s World Cup: Coach Tony Gustavsson faces questions with Australia ‘teetering’

The Hindu  

Australia coach Tony Gustavsson was facing questions on Friday after a stunning 3-2 defeat to Nigeria left the Women’s World Cup co-host “teetering on the edge of something deep and dark”. Former men’s international goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer told Optus Sport: “I think when he looks back at those substitutions when he made them and the type of substitutions he made, …

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023: Australians confident in squad depth despite Sam Kerr’s injury
1 year, 4 months ago

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023: Australians confident in squad depth despite Sam Kerr’s injury

The Hindu  

Having the Women’s World Cup on home soil has given Australia’s team the confidence it can contend for the title even without star striker Sam Kerr on the field. The Matildas’ struggles to replace injured defender Clare Polkinghorne during the 2019 Women’s World Cup contributed to their exit in the round of 16, their worst finish since 2003. Gustavsson’s team …

Cathy Freeman, Australia’s iconic Olympian, pays Matildas a surprise visit before Women’s World Cup
1 year, 5 months ago

Cathy Freeman, Australia’s iconic Olympian, pays Matildas a surprise visit before Women’s World Cup

Associated Press  

BRISBANE, Australia — During a recent team trip to Melbourne, Tony Gustavsson, head coach of Australia’s national women’s soccer team, called a meeting. “They played about a three-minute highlight reel on YouTube of the moment of Cathy Freeman’s race,” Matildas defender Aivi Luik recounted Tuesday in Brisbane, where the Matildas are finalizing preparations for the Women’s World Cup. With the …

How watching the Matildas play the World Cup changed my life
1 year, 5 months ago

How watching the Matildas play the World Cup changed my life

ABC  

I don't watch, play, or understand any sport. That is, until the Matildas played at the 2019 Women's World Cup in France, and made soccer cool again. Noticing the Matildas By the 2019 Women's World Cup, I had started to take notice. I've often joked about Sydney's events this year too — while we started the year with WorldPride, the …

With Kerr and her Matildas on home soil, Australia has high expectations for Women’s World Cup
1 year, 5 months ago

With Kerr and her Matildas on home soil, Australia has high expectations for Women’s World Cup

Associated Press  

BRISBANE, Australia — Sam Kerr’s Matildas will have more than 80,000 fans in the stadium and much of Australia watching when they get their Women’s World Cup campaign started against Ireland, making it the hottest sports ticket Down Under at a time usually dominated by men playing rugby league or Aussie rules. Australia coach Tony Gustavsson took a provisional squad …

Matildas to play Sweden in FIFA Women's World Cup warm-up in Melbourne
2 years, 4 months ago

Matildas to play Sweden in FIFA Women's World Cup warm-up in Melbourne

ABC  

Melbourne will host what is expected to be an international blockbuster FIFA Women's World Cup warm-up match between the Matildas and Sweden in November. Key points: A capacity crowd is expected to watch Australia v Sweden on November 12 It will be the first Matildas game in Melbourne for almost four years Melbourne Rectangular Stadium will receive $25 million worth …

Matildas can be one of the best teams in the world - Gustavsson - Football News - Sportstar
4 years, 2 months ago

Matildas can be one of the best teams in the world - Gustavsson - Football News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

The Australian women's national team has the potential to be among the best teams in the world, the team's new coach Tony Gustavsson has said. “I am extremely proud and happy to have been appointed head coach of the Westfield Matildas,” Gustavsson, who will lead Australia in two Olympic campaigns, the AFC Women's Asian Cup in 2022 and the Women's …

Tony Gustavsson named as the new coach of the Matildas on a four-year contract
4 years, 2 months ago

Tony Gustavsson named as the new coach of the Matildas on a four-year contract

ABC  

Experienced Swedish coach Tony Gustavsson has been named as the new coach of Australia's women's football team, the Matildas. Key points: Tony Gustavsson will succeed Ante Milicic as coach of the Matildas, with a contract to take him through to 2024 Gustavsson, a former US women's national team assistant, is currently at Swedish men's team Hammarsby IF — he will …

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