The Matildas have kept a clean sheet on their way to recording a thumping 6-0 victory over Chinese Taipei in Geelong, as Clare Polkinghorne made her final international appearance. In front of a crowd of 30,097 at Kardinia Park, the Matildas sent Polkinghorne off in style with six different goal-scorers in what was the national team's last match of the …
Brisbane, Australia — Australia once again finds itself in a must-win Women’s World Cup game when the Matildas face Denmark on Monday in the round of 16. “Historically, we’ve always really performed well with our backs against the wall.” Denmark finished second in Group D behind winner England, and only allowed one goal over three games of group play. “Denmark …
"What if this was the opening game in the World Cup, with 80,000 people in the stands, being frustrated?" With this Cup of Nations tournament framed as a "dress rehearsal" for the group stage of the Women's World Cup this July — from facing three different opponents in a short space of time to managing player loads and exploring squad …