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Pasifika passion: Kuilamu dreams of Matildas and more

Teenage striker Grace Kuilamu is closing in on a Matildas call-up, captaining Australia at U-20 level and wants to be a role model for young Pasifika women.

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'Un-Australian' defending costs Matildas in Japan loss

The Matildas have slumped to a 4-0 loss to Japan, with big defensive errors proving costly in a horror SheBelieves Cup opener.

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Kerr captaincy discussion 'irrelevant' for Sermanni

Tom Sermanni insists discussions surrounding whether Sam Kerr will retain the Matildas captaincy is "irrelevant" as he may not be around when she returns.

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Matildas 'can't wait' for acquitted Kerr to be back

Matildas player Ellie Carpenter is throwing her arms around Sam Kerr as the Australian captain nears a return to full fitness.

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Shock call-up: teen ready to make her mark for Matildas

Melbourne Victory teen sensation Alana Murphy earned a shock call-up to the Matildas squad but is ready to take her opportunity with both hands.

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‘It’s pressure to not let people down’: Lydia Williams makes leap from goalline to boardroom

The former Matildas goalkeeper will carry experience as a women’s football trailblazer into a new role as a director of the Australian Sports Commission

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Sam Kerr will not face disciplinary action at Chelsea as coach says apology ‘enough’

Blues boss Sonia Bompastor backs Australian after not guilty verdict but timeline for the striker’s return to playing remains unclear

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Victory teen Murphy earns shock Matildas call-up

Midfielder Clare Wheeler has withdrawn from the Matildas' SheBelieves Cup squad through injury, with teenager Alana Murphy receiving a maiden call-up.

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Captaincy call looms as FA vow to support Sam Kerr

After Sam Kerr was found not guilty of racially aggravated harassment, Football Australia are yet to indicate whether she will remain Matildas captain.

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Football Australia commits to supporting Sam Kerr but stops short of endorsing Matildas captaincy

Football Australia has pledged to ‘reflect’ with Sam Kerr ‘on learnings’ from her London court case

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Sam Kerr verdict: what it means for law in the UK and the star athlete’s soccer career

A London court has found Sam Kerr not guilty of the racially aggravated harassment of Metropolitan Police officer Stephen Lovell.

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Sam Kerr is a shining star of Australian sport. What will this trial do to her reputation?

The Matildas captain’s high-profile criminal trial has traversed complex issues and where it leaves her remains to be seen

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Morning Mail: Sam Kerr not guilty, the Australians going to Jordan Peterson’s talkfest, how Zelenskyy will woo US

Jury acquits Matildas star of racially aggravated harassment after four-hour deliberation; Bridget McKenzie to fly to London for conference

The Guardian - AU

Kerr is innocent, but what next for Matildas captain?

Her liberty preserved, but her reputation tarnished, Sam Kerr returns to the Australia and Chelsea teams an innocent woman yet with questions over her future.

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Sam Kerr’s Defence Claims UK Police Behaviour Was ‘Utterly Indefensible’

Sam Kerr's defence barrister has slammed the UK police's treatment of the Matildas star as "utterly indefensible" during closing remarks.

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Matildas skipper Kerr waits after jury is sent out

A jury in Sam Kerr's London trial on charges of racially aggravated harassment has finished hearing evidence and been sent out to consider their verdict.

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Matildas winger out for rest of ALW season

Matildas winger Sharn Freier will miss the rest of the A-League Women season with an ankle injury, meaning her time at Brisbane Roar is over.

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Morning Mail: Kerr ‘speaking her truth’, Santorini earthquakes emergency, Trump doubles down

The Matildas star was ‘treated differently’ by police, partner tells UK trial; Greek island hit by 5.2-magnitude earthquake

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Matildas great Williams out for rest of ALW season

Injured Melbourne Victory goalkeeper and Matildas great Lydia Williams will miss the rest of the A-League Women season, casting doubt over her playing future.

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Morning Mail: Trump claims ‘everybody loves’ his Gaza plan, Kerr ‘terrified’ in taxi, Coles cuts products

US president doubles down on controversial idea to seize Gaza; Matildas star says skin colour was a factor in her treatment

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Kerr recalls racism, denies 'kicking off' in taxi

Matildas captain Sam Kerr has claimed a London cop treated her differently because of the colour of her skin and recalled experiencing racism in Australia.

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City star McNamara ready to take on Matildas dream

Melbourne City star Holly McNamara says her Matildas recall is a "dream come true" after celebrating her call-up with a hat-trick against Western United.

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FA keep quiet on Kerr's Matildas future, captaincy

Football Australia boss James Johnson won't speculate on Sam Kerr's playing future but admits fans may be disappointed with the Matildas captain's court case.

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Sam Kerr’s UK Trial Has Kicked Off — Here’s Everything You Need To Know About The Case

Two years on from the incident in which the Matildas star was arrested during a night now, the trial has now begun.

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Matildas unveil Kerr timeframe as Fowler seals comeback

Mary Fowler has been recalled to the Matildas fold for the SheBelieves Cup by interim coach Tom Sermanni, who also provided an update on Sam Kerr's fitness.

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