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A-League Women reaches ‘tipping point’ as scathing report highlights stagnation

With the World Cup halo truly faded, the domestic league is now the ‘least preferred’ competition for Australian players, according to a new report

The Guardian - AU

'Distressing' toll on A-League Women players revealed

Matildas veteran Tameka Yallop believes the lack of stability and full-time professionalism in the league amplifies psychological distress faced by players.

AAP

Jansen continues hot run as Roar women sink Glory

Bente Jansen has scored two goals in the space of three minutes as Brisbane Roar made it two wins on the trot with a 3-2 victory over Perth.

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'She made an impact': Chelsea boss delight for Sam Kerr

Super striker Sam Kerr's first goal of the season at Stamford Bridge has left her Chelsea boss Sonia Bompastor thrilled for the reinvigorated Matildas skipper.

AAP

Mariners beat Reds for perfect ALW title defence start

Rising Matildas star Isabel Gomez starred as a substitute to help reigning champions Central Coast defeat Adelaide, while Newcastle triumphed over Canberra.

AAP

Matildas veteran strikes on return as Roar beat Victory

Tameka Yallop has come off the bench to fire Brisbane Roar to a win over Melbourne Victory in wet and wild conditions, while Sydney FC drew with Melbourne City.

AAP

'Meant to be': Hunter makes Sydney FC ALW homecoming

Matildas midfielder Sarah Hunter has re-joined Sydney FC, two years after leaving Australia for France as the A-League Women's best young footballer.

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Matildas stalwart eyes return from six-month injury

A six-month hamstring injury kept Tameka Yallop out of Joe Montemurro's first games as Matildas coach but the Gold Coast local is eyeing a comeback.

AAP

Ex-Western United players move on in A-League Women

Western United's demise has left its A-League Women players in the lurch and many of those footballers are now starting the season at new clubs.

AAP

Montemurro's Matildas seek positives as Asian Cup looms

The Matildas have two matches left before their Asian Cup campaign starts, with their UK games not having answered all of coach Joe Montemurro's questions.

AAP

Agyemang injury to defensive frailty: key takeaways as England start World Cup buildup

Lionesses had mixed fortunes in friendly double-header that highlighted some areas where they need to improve

The Guardian - UK

Matildas go on defensive over Kerr's captaincy return

The Matildas coach and teammates have rallied behind Sam Kerr, dismissing criticism of her return as captain of the Matildas.

AAP

Defeat to England exposes Matildas’ race against time ahead of Asian Cup

After more than a year of treading water the scale of the challenge facing Australia coach Joe Montemurro has been laid bare

The Guardian - AU

Matildas see red, beaten but not mauled by Lionesses

Australia have produced a battling performance in losing 3-0 to England after being reduced to 10 players against the European champions after 19 minutes.

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The Guardian - UK

England 3-0 Australia: women’s international football friendly – as it happened

Aggie Beever-Jones, Lucy Bronze and Georgia Stanway penalty scored against 10-player Australia but England suffered an injury blow to Michelle Agyemang

The Independent UK

England vs Australia live: Agyemang injury taints dominant friendly win for Lionesses

England 3-0 Australia: The Lionesses repeated their heroics of the 2023 World Cup semi-final to beat the Matildas at Pride Park

AAP

We've missed her: Matildas star delighted Kerr's back

Stand-in skipper Steph Catley has welcomed the return of Matildas superstar Sam Kerr who is in line to reclaim the captaincy for the friendly against England.

AAP

Broken-hearted Matildas after revenge against England

Ella Toone's goal helped England break Australian hearts at the 2023 Women's World Cup. She knows, and Steph Catley admits, the Matildas are out for "revenge".

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Bring it on: Matildas defender ready for England star

Matildas defender Clare Hunt is back in form and she and her teammates are ready to take on European champions England and their star striker Alessia Russo.

The Guardian - UK

Sam Kerr back but without much of a bang after 725-day Australia absence

The Chelsea striker worked hard but failed to score in her first game for the Matildas since sustaining a knee injury

The Guardian - UK

Australia’s late winner sinks Wales to deny Jess Fishlock a fitting farewell

Sam Kerr returns for the Matildas in a 2-1 victory in Cardiff in what was Jess Fishlock’s 166th and final appearance for Wales

AAP

Kerr non-touch proves crucial as Matildas beat Wales

Sam Kerr has made it through 65 minutes in her first Matildas match since November 2023 but it was Caitlin Foord who came to the rescue in a 2-1 win over Wales.

AAP

'Would be a dream come true': Sam Kerr's big ambition

Sam Kerr is back with the Matildas and ready to start taking big steps towards a dream of lifting silverware with the current group of players.

The Guardian - AU

Sam Kerr reveals ‘dark’ days during extended recovery from knee injury

A problem with the surgical graft that repaired the knee of the Matildas striker went undiscovered for 10 months and left her in pain

AAP

'So much more to give': Kerr wants Matildas captaincy

Superstar striker Sam Kerr will make her long-awaited international return from injury against Wales and has made her feelings clear on the Matildas captaincy.

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