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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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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 …

Matildas pull off stunning comeback to beat Zambia 6-5 in second Paris Olympics group game

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 …

When are the Matildas playing at the 2024 Paris Olympics? Here are the match dates

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: …

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

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 …

Fresh injury scare for Matildas already reeling from the loss of captain Sam Kerr ahead of Paris Olympics

Mary Fowler enjoying WAG life with boyfriend and NRL star Nathan Cleary during downtime ahead of Paris Olympics

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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 …

Sam Kerr's Olympics dream is officially over after she was officially ruled out of playing in the Paris Games. However, influential defender Clare Hunt has overcome injury and returns to a Matildas squad still without Katrina Gorry, who remains a chance of making the team for the looming Olympics. Sam Kerr's horror year just got worse with the news that …

Australian Olympic chiefs would have final say on Kerr playing in Paris

Australia’s Chef de Mission for the Paris Olympics Anna Meares said on Thursday that the Australian Olympic Committee would have the final say on whether Sam Kerr will be able to represent her country at this year’s Summer Games. Australia have already qualified for the women’s soccer tournament in Paris and Kerr would in normal circumstances be the first name …