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Matildas defeat Germany 2-1

Sally Sara: The Matildas have defeated world number four ranked Germany 2-1 in a friendly match. Sally Sara: The win provides a much needed confidence boost after the Matildas' disappointing performance at the Paris Olympics. Tracey Holmes: Well, interestingly, I heard James Johnson, who's the CEO of Football Australia, talking about this very thing at the recent Australian New Zealand …

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Why the Matildas can FORGET winning gold at the Paris Olympics after disastrous loss to Germany

Must beat Zambia on July 29 to stay in the tournament Now face an uphill battle to progress out of group stage The Matildas entered the Paris Olympics quietly confident they could be gold medallists - but that dream is already highly unlikely after they were outclassed 3-0 by Germany in their group opener. Tony Gustavsson's squad were at times …

Matildas are called out after loss to Germany

A controversial conservative commentator has sparked debate after declaring that she hoped the Matildas would lose their first game. Her hopes were fulfilled when, at 3am AEST, Tony Gustavsson's side succumbed to a 3-0 thrashing at the hands of Germany in the opening Group B match in Marseille. Kobie Thatcher, who is known for her outspoken views,said she refused to …

Matildas fans blast Tony Gustavsson's team after waking up at 3AM to watch miserable Olympic Games defeat by Germany: 'This is hard to watch'

Matildas fans slogged through a tough 90 minutes after waking up early to watch their team's miserable Olympic Games defeat by Germany. A whole host of supporters rose to their alarm clocks at 3am to tune into Australia's opening Group B match in Marseille, with Tony Gustavsson's side taking on a tough challenge in their world No 4-ranked rivals. Matildas …

Sam Kerr sends Olympic Games message to Matildas ahead of opening match against Germany... but it all goes terribly wrong for the Aussies in Marseille

Australia vs Germany: Matildas fans descend on Marseille ahead of women's team's Olympic Games opening match

Matildas fans have travelled in force to throw their support behind Tony Gustavsson's side ahead of their Olympic Games campaign. Still buoyed by the women's team's heroics at the FIFA World Cup last year, there are high hopes that the Aussies can medal in Paris, with their journey starting on Thursday evening local time against Germany. Matildas fans have descended …

The Matildas will play at least three games at the Paris Games, having secured their ticket earlier this year. So here are the Australian dates for the team's first three matches: Friday, July 26: Australia vs Germany RESULT: Matildas lost 3-0 Australia vs Germany Monday, July 29: Australia vs Zambia RESULT: Matildas win 6-5 Australia vs Zambia Thursday, August 1: …

Matildas captain Steph Catley appears in doubt for Australia's Olympics opener against Germany as she battles a lower leg injury. While Torpey appears further along and likely to feature against Germany, coach Tony Gustavsson said it was 'too early to say' if Catley would be available to face Germany in Marseille on July 25. Catley is skipper in Sam Kerr's …

First match against Germany on July 25 Coach Tony Gustavsson has gambled on the fitness of Caitlin Foord and Katrina Gorry, naming the injured duo in his squad for the Matildas' Olympics campaign. Katrina Gorry's serious ankle injury hasn't kept her out of the team to play in Paris Selectors also gave Caitlin Foord time to prove her fitness after …