Australia 0-0 France (7-6 pens): World Cup quarter-final player ratings Goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold shone and Sam Kerr showed no sign of injury as the Matildas beat France on penalties The Guardian - AU · Aug 12, 2023
How well do you know the Matildas? Test your knowledge in this quiz Who has scored the most goals for Australia in the Women’s World Cup and what important job does Hayley Raso’s nan do? The Guardian - AU · Aug 10, 2023
Speed, skill and scoring: Caitlin Foord rises to Women’s World Cup challenge For all the talk in recent weeks of the Matildas missing Sam Kerr, another of the world’s best attackers has been playing all along The Guardian - AU · Aug 8, 2023
Australia banish World Cup demons and become the team to beat By using an injury timeout to regroup, the Matildas show their increasing maturity and composure in win against Denmark The Guardian - UK · Aug 7, 2023
Australia 2-0 Denmark: Women’s World Cup last 16 player ratings Caitlin Foord and Hayley Raso were a class above while Pernille Harder tested the Matildas defence but could not break through The Guardian - AU · Aug 7, 2023
‘That’s our job’: Matildas ready to step up if Denmark match goes to penalties Australia will need to banish the demons of their 2019 Women’s World Cup nightmare in any knockout game shootout The Guardian - AU · Aug 4, 2023
Steph Catley and Caitlin Foord partnership proves potent for Matildas Pair combine so well on the left they ‘don’t even have to think’ and will be crucial to the rest of Australia’s World Cup campaign The Guardian - AU · Aug 1, 2023
Canada 0-4 Australia: Women’s World Cup player ratings Hayley Raso’s brace headlined the Matildas performance but Steph Catley and Caitlin Foord’s double act was also crucial to success The Guardian - AU · Jul 31, 2023
Hayley Raso stars as Australia crush Canada 4-0 to reach Women's World Cup knockouts NEW DELHI: In a dominant display, Australia's women's soccer team secured a resounding 4-0 victory over Canada in Melbourne, advancing to the last 16 of the Women's World Cup. The Times of India · Jul 31, 2023
Australia thrash Canada to save Women’s World Cup dream from the jaws of a nightmare Australia 4-0 Canada: Facing an early elimination, the co-hosts cruised into the last-16 with their biggest ever World Cup win The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2023
Matildas’ attacking versatility means goals will come despite injuries Sam Kerr and Mary Fowler scored just three goals in Australia’s seven matches this year – other players can step up against Nigeria The Guardian - AU · Jul 26, 2023
5 teams that can beat the USWNT at the 2023 World Cup It wasn't that long ago that England, Spain and Germany notched victories over the Americans. USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 22, 2023
Women’s World Cup TV schedule: How to watch every match today All games at this years Women’s World Cup will be shown live on the BBC and ITV The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2023
Morning Mail: Matildas find a way without Kerr; warning over cuts to long-haul flights; Trump faces legal deadline Australia and New Zealand notch up victories to open the Women’s World Cup, airlines could ditch flights to Australia over emissions targets, and Trump faces a midnight grand jury deadline The Guardian - AU · Jul 20, 2023
AAP · Jul 20, 2023 Matildas ready to tackle time without Sam Kerr: Catley The Matildas will be without inspirational captain and striker Sam Kerr for at least another game but stand-in Steph Catley says she can still be influential.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 20, 2023 Australia players ‘completely heartbroken’ for injured Sam Kerr A degree of uncertainty surrounds the extent of the striker’s calf injury, with coach Tony Gustavsson reluctant to discuss the details surrounding it
The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2023 Why Australia’s Women’s World Cup opener felt different Australia edged past the Republic of Ireland in an occasion that demonstrated the sport’s growth and set the stage for the weeks ahead
The Guardian - AU · Jul 20, 2023 Australia 1-0 Ireland: Women’s World Cup player ratings Katrina Gorry’s determination and forward pressure made her player of the match, while Louise Quinn impressed for Ireland
The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2023 Australia relief after Women’s World Cup opener reveals significance of Sam Kerr injury Australia 1-0 Ireland: The co-hosts had to rely on Steph Catley’s penalty to earn a narrow opening win after the shock of losing Kerr for their first two games
Evening Standard · Jul 20, 2023 Australia 1-0 Republic of Ireland: Women’s World Cup co-hosts labour to win in Sam Kerr’s absence Co-hosts Australia laboured initially in the absence of injured captain Sam Kerr but a second-half penalty from Steph Catley got them off to a solid start at the Women’s World Cup with a 1-0 win over Republic of Ireland in Group B on Thursday.
AAP · Jul 20, 2023 Life without Kerr? Matildas get off to a nervy start Sam Kerr's injury-enforced absence has cast a shadow over the Matildas' World Cup hopes after a spluttering 1-0 win over Ireland in their opening match.
Al Jazeera · Jul 20, 2023 Australia open Women’s World Cup with a 1-0 win over Ireland Despite missing star striker Sam Kerr, a second-half penalty from Steph Catley was enough to give the co-hosts the win.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 20, 2023 Catley holds nerve as Australia start Women’s World Cup by beating Ireland Australia battled to a 1-0 victory on opening night in front of a record crowd in Sydney after losing captain Sam Kerr to injury just before kick-off
AAP · Jul 20, 2023 Catley penalty sends Matildas past Ireland without Kerr The Matildas have beaten Ireland 1-0 in their Women's World Cup opener without Sam Kerr, with stand-in captain Steph Catley scoring the winning penalty.
AAP · Jul 16, 2023 New defensive steel the bedrock of Matildas' WWC bid The Matildas have built defensive depth and steel over the past two years and it has them primed to contend for the Women's World Cup.