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5 years ago

How to watch: Matildas battle United States for bronze at Tokyo 2020

IT all comes down to this: one last fixture of the Tokyo 2020 Women’s Football Tournament, providing the Matildas one more chance to medal at an Olympic Games for the very first time. It’s a battle for bronze between two fierce...

5 years ago

Yallop’s versatility shines through in typically assured Semi Final showing

TAMEKA Yallop has gone about her business with efficiency and class at the Tokyo 2020 Women’s Football Tournament to date, excelling as one of the Matildas’ star performers in a variety of roles. And now, as Tony Gustavsson faces a...

5 years ago

W-League’s Matildas contingent stand tall in slender Semi Final defeat

DOWN but not out, the Matildas progress to the bronze medal match of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games with their heads held collectively high, after throwing everything at Sweden in a 1-0 Semi Final defeat on Monday night. Sweden progress to the gold...

5 years ago

How to watch: Matildas prepare for historic Semi Final clash with Sweden at Tokyo 2020

THE Matildas sail into uncharted waters on Monday night, facing off with Sweden in Australia’s first ever Semi Final fixture at an Olympic Football Tournament at Nissan Stadium. Tony Gustavsson’s side progressed to the final four after a mesmeric 4-3...

5 years ago

W-League stars help Matildas claim historic Quarter Final victory

THE Matildas progressed to the Semi Finals of an Olympic tournament for the first time with an unforgettable 4-3 win over Great Britain at Kashima Stadium on Friday night. The seven-goal thriller saw W-League stars of past and present take centre...

5 years ago

How to watch: Matildas meet Great Britain in Quarter Final showdown

THE Matildas face a stern Quarter Final test in unbeaten Great Britain, with a spot in the final four at the Tokyo 2020 Women’s Football Tournament going on the line on Friday night. A goalless draw with United States on...

5 years ago

Cooney-Cross looms as “secret weapon” in Matildas medals push

MELBOURNE Victory boss Jeff Hopkins says it’s only a matter of time before Kyra Cooney-Cross shows the world what she’s capable of. But as she competes at Tokyo 2020 in an experienced Australian squad brimming with household names and international stars,...

5 years ago

Partnership that changed the landscape for women’s football

It was Peter Allen, the head of the company that runs Westfield in Australia, who put the shopping centre group’s partnership with women’s football into perspective. “Sam Kerr was 14 years old when we started,” said Allen, the CEO of...

5 years ago

How 2020/21 Westfield W-League stars performed in United States stalemate

MELBOURNE City’s star goalkeeper of 2020/21 Teagan Micah kept a clean sheet against world number one United States on Tuesday night, to help the Matildas progress to the Quarter Finals at the Tokyo 2020 Women’s Football Tournament. Micah was one of...

5 years ago

The equation: how the Matildas can progress to the knockout phase of Tokyo 2020

WIN, lose or draw against United States tonight, and the Matildas will remain in the hunt for a spot in the last eight teams of the Women’s Football Tournament at Tokyo 2020. The 12-team group stage comes to an end this...

5 years ago

How to watch: Matildas to put it all on the line against United States

THE Matildas face the might of the United States in their final Group G fixture at the Women’s Football Tournament at Tokyo 2020 on Tuesday night. Victory would see Australia into the knockout phase of the tournament, whilst a draw would...

5 years ago

How to watch: Matildas face giant-killers Sweden in Olympic blockbuster

THE excitement is building as the Matildas look to keep their perfect record at Tokyo 2020 alive with a second win in as many games, facing off with high-flying Sweden on Saturday, July 24. Australia emerged 2-1 winners against New Zealand on...