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4 months, 3 weeks ago

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 …

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5 months ago

Paris Olympics 2024: The Matildas, the Boomers and many more Australian teams bid for Olympic gold

ABC

Ten teams will represent Australia across six sports at the Paris Olympic Games, and many of them will take with them significant hopes of a spot on the podium. The big names are on show Having taken Australia on a magical ride through last year's Women's World Cup, the Matildas are ready to tackle their next major challenge at these …

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1 year ago

Cathy Freeman is spotted still using a walking stick at least six months after suffering shocking injury at home

Daily Mail

New photos of Australian Olympic icon Cathy Freeman show she still has to use a walking stick more than six months after suffering a shocking injury that left her needing surgery. Freeman, who rarely makes public appearances, was also spotted shopping in nearby Hampton with the aid of a walking stick in November. Cathy Freeman was spotted out walking at …

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1 year ago

The Matildas' Kyah Simon, Australia's women's water polo team, give their support to Super Netballers over pay dispute

ABC

Australia's top netballers have received some high-profile support in their bitter pay dispute, with Kyah Simon from the Matildas saying the nation's female soccer stars can empathise. Key points: Two of Australia's leading women's teams have called for a lasting improvement in pay conditions for struggling Super Netballers The Matildas and the Stingers — Australia's women's water polo team — …

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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 …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Final Four: Australia makes it through to Women’s World Cup semifinals seeking history for Matildas

Associated Press

AUCKLAND, New Zealand — There will be a first-time winner of the Women’s World Cup this year, and maybe, just maybe, it will be host country Australia. The Matildas, serving as co-hosts of the tournament with New Zealand, became the first home team since the United States in 1999 to win a quarterfina l in nine Women’s World Cups. So …

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1 year, 5 months ago

‘Incredible growth’: The rise of Australian women’s football

Al Jazeera

Co-hosting the 2023 World Cup marks a significant milestone in the mixed history of women’s football in Australia. It will mark a significant milestone in the story of the women’s game in Australia, with global superstar Kerr captaining a talented team hoping to challenge the world’s best over the next four weeks. ‘They needed to break the cycle’ The roots …

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2 years, 2 months ago

Matildas to face Republic of Ireland, Nigeria and Canada as 2023 Women's World Cup draw is announced

ABC

The Matildas' first three opponents at next year's Women's World Cup have been confirmed, with the co-hosting nation taking on Republic of Ireland, Nigeria, and Olympic gold medallists Canada in the group stage from July 20. The Matildas' first captain Julie Dolan reads out Australia's first group stage opponent, the Republic of Ireland, at the 2023 Women's World Cup draw. …

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3 years, 4 months ago

US women earn bronze medal with 4-3 win over Australia

Associated Press

KASHIMA, Japan — Although the color of their medal wasn’t what they wanted, the mettle of the team came through in the end. “So to have the response that we did after a very disappointing semifinal, to show the USA mentality and the resiliency, to put the performance in that we wanted to be playing the entire time, and to …

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3 years, 11 months ago

Preferring participation over the podium one radical answer to $100m funding conundrum

ABC

Tokyo is just around the corner but the most ferocious contest in Australian sport is set to follow the Olympics, when the Government decides how it hands out funding. Key points: One of Australia's most capped footballers wants the Government to prioritise grassroots funding over money for elite athletes The Government gives more than $100 million each year to sporting …

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