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Sloppy Matildas made to pay in Canada loss

Canada have defeated Australia 2-1 as the Matildas' search for results under Tony Gustavsson continues.

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Australia slump to second defeat to Canada after early promise fades

The Matildas failed to capitalise on an early Mary Fowler goal and a bright first-half showing as Adrianna Leon struck twice to secure victory for the Olympic champions

The Guardian - AU

Matildas show signs of progress but fall 2-1 to Canada in final friendly in Sydney

After one of the best halves of football under head coach Tony Gustavsson, the Matildas were ultimately undone by a red-hot Adrianna Leon double in Sydney.

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Australia 1-2 Canada: international football friendly – as it happened

Minute-by-minute report: The Matildas failed to hold onto an early lead and fell to defeat to the Olympic champions for the second time in a week

The Guardian - AU

Gustavsson seeks Matildas upturn

Matildas coach Tony Gustavsson knows his side need to start hitting a run of good form starting with Tuesday's game against Canada in Sydney.

AAP

Katrina Gorry's midfield maestro role exposes Matildas' current dilemma after Canada loss

Played as a quarterback-style midfielder, Katrina Gorry's role in the Matildas against Canada exposes the team's identity crisis.

ABC News

Gorry gives Matildas extra midfield punch

Matildas midfielder Katrina Gorry took a year off after the birth of her daughter Harper and has returned to the national side to fill the crucial No.6 role.

AAP

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Matildas squander chances in Canada loss

Matildas skipper Sam Kerr was denied on multiple occasions by Canada goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan in a 1-0 loss to the Olympic champions in Brisbane.

AAP

Wasteful Matildas beaten 1-0 by Canada in Brisbane friendly

The Matildas have fallen to a 1-0 defeat against Olympic champions Canada at Lang Park thanks to an Adrianna Leon stunner.

ABC News

Five FIFA windows, 32 days, 10 training sessions: Time is of the essence as Matildas begin World Cup preparations against Canada

The clock is ticking on the Matildas and Tony Gustavsson as the Women's World Cup draws nearer. Canada pose the first big test in the countdown.

ABC News

Kerr return a huge boost for Matildas

Matildas coach Tony Gustavsson says captain Sam Kerr's best form is still ahead of her as she returns to captain the side against Canada in Brisbane.

AAP

Matildas star fires World Cup warning

As the Matildas prepare to play Canada in Brisbane, veteran defender Clare Polkinghorne says the current side has the potential to set new benchmarks.

AAP

Young star Fowler joins Matildas camp

Manchester City teammates Mary Fowler and Alanna Kennedy have jetted into Queensland to link up with the Matildas at their camp in Brisbane.

AAP

While an ACL injury kept her sidelined, Matildas midfielder Chloe Logarzo has not stopped moving

The Matildas midfielder has been sidelined for almost a year, but she's embraced the opportunity to figure out who she is off the field.

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Women's football is expected to soar in Australia after the 2023 World Cup — but a lack of funding has clubs worried

After decades of disproportionately low government assistance compared to other codes like rugby league, rugby union and AFL, many football clubs are still lacking the basic facilities to accommodate female participants.

AAP

Former Matildas youngster earns NZ call-up

Former Matildas youngster Indiah-Paige Riley has been called up by New Zealand for friendlies against Mexico and the Philippines after her international switch.

ABC News

Matildas to play Sweden in FIFA Women's World Cup warm-up in Melbourne

The Matildas will take on Sweden in front of an expected full house at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium in November, ahead of next year's Women's World Cup.

ABC News

Young Matildas' U-20 Women's World Cup campaign showed Australian football what its future could look like

Despite being knocked out at the group stage of the U-20 Women's World Cup, the Young Matildas showed Australian football what its future could look like, writes Samantha Lewis.

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Big guns return for Matildas' friendlies

Australia's big guns, including captain Sam Kerr, are back in the Matildas squad for next month's friendlies against Canada in Sydney and Brisbane.

ABC News

Matildas' head coach, Tony Gustavsson, vows to narrow focus as senior stars return for Canada series

With the 2023 Women's World Cup less than a year away, Matildas' head coach, Tony Gustavsson, must show that progress is being made, writes Samantha Lewis.

ABC News

Sam Kerr short-listed for Ballon d'Or in fourth consecutive nomination for Chelsea and Matildas star

Following another Golden Boot-winning season with Chelsea and becoming Australia's all-time leading goal scorer, the Matildas captain earns a fourth consecutive nomination.

ABC News

How Young Matildas and Sydney FC star Sarah Hunter is making up for lost time

After a youth career almost derailed by major injuries, Young Matildas and Sydney FC midfielder Sarah Hunter finally has a chance to shine.

Newcastle Herald

Kirsty Fenton on how it feels to be at the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup with the Young Matildas

Australia open their campaign against host nation Costa Rica.

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HELL YEAH: National Treasure Sam Kerr Is The First Woman To Land A Global FIFA Cover

Kicking goals.

ABC News

FIFA legend Carla Overbeck on why the 2023 Women's World Cup will revolutionise football in Australia

Winning a World Cup at home can change the game for women's football — something FIFA legend Carla Overbeck knows firsthand.

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