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From football funding shambles to green and gold glory

Two decades before the Matildas would win the hearts of Australians, the nation's governing football body was in chaos and looking for a lifeline.

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The 20 most-read Guardian sport articles of 2023

Including a host of live reports across a range of World Cups, we look back at out most-viewed pieces of 2023

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Matildas midfielder Chidiac returns to Mebourne Victory

Matildas star Alex Chidiac has signed for the Melbourne Victory until the end of the 2025/26 season in a coup for the A-League club.

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Sky Blues ground Phoenix with Dos Santos header in ALW

Determined to avoid a goalless draw with high-flying Wellington, fringe player Jynaya Dos Santos has scored her maiden ALW goal to steer Sydney FC to victory.

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'I do enjoy the savage stuff': the best cartoons of 2023

Best cartoons by David Pope, Peter Broelman and Fiona Katauskas.

The Canberra Times

Deadloch, Wellmania and the Matildas: the best Australian television of 2023

Among this year’s many treats we had the return of Kate McLennan and Kate McCartney, more Newsreader and the amazing Gina of Alone Australia

The Guardian - AU

Taronga Zoo Named 7 Baby Penguins After Matildas Players Cos’ Who Else Deserves Such An Honour

Taronga Zoo Sydney welcomed seven new penguin chicks to its enclosure, and chose to name them after some iconic Matildas players.

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Logarzo steers Western United past Perth in ALW

Chloe Logarzo has delivered Western United a 1-0 ALW win over Perth, while fellow Matilda Cortnee Vine scored in Sydney FC's 1-1 draw with Brisbane.

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Afternoon Update: why Australia said no to US warship request; Matildas sellout streak continues; and Melbourne mourns ‘a true icon’

Coalition and Labor agree that Australia’s focus should be in the Indo-Pacific

The Guardian - AU

Mackenzie Arnold AKA Australia’s Minister Of Defence Has Returned To Surprise Fans This Xmas

Saving goals and saving Christmas.

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Sydney FC eyeing fourth consecutive ALW premiership

As if three consecutive A-League Women premierships were not enough to feed their hunger, Matildas star Cortnee Vine says Sydney FC are aiming for number four.

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Kerr scores in Chelsea's Swedish Champions League win

Chelsea have beaten Haecken 3-1, and Matildas skipper Sam Kerr has got on the scoresheet again, to move into first place in their Champions League group.

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WA bushfires destroy at least one home – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Matildas’ Mary Fowler embraces new status but sidesteps the limelight

The 20-year-old Manchester City forward reflects on how life has changed for her after a monumental year for women’s football

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Morning Mail: cyclone reef damage fears, Palestinian casualties near 20,000, the year in video

Scientists concerned waves generated by Queensland storm could have ripped coral apart; officials monitored ‘anti-US sentiment’ at pro-WikiLeaks rallies

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Melbourne-bound Matildas have eyes on Olympic medal

A first Olympic medal is on the radar for the Matildas, who will face Uzbekistan in Melbourne on February 28 to decide which nation qualifies for Paris.

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Jets break home hoodoo in ALW triumph over Western Utd

Newcastle farewelled Matildas star Emily van Egmond with a 4-2 victory over Western United while Brisbane, Western Sydney, Perth and Sydney settled for draws.

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Van Egmond eyes perfect Newcastle send-off

Matildas gun Emily van Egmond has relished her short stint back with Newcastle which will come to an end against Western United.

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Kerr's Chelsea held, Raso's Real Madrid lose in WECL

Sam Kerr's Chelsea have failed to fire in the Women's Champions League, drawing 0-0 with Haecken, while fellow Matilda Hayley Raso's Real Madrid lost in Paris.

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Sam Kerr misses out again on FIFA Best women's prize

Matildas captain Sam Kerr hasn't made the final three contenders for the FIFA Best women's player of the year award despite being the Ballon d'Or runner-up.

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High-flying Glory plan to flip ALW script on Sky Blues

Sitting top of the A-League Women, in-form Perth Glory believe they can continue their winning ways as they host powerhouse Sydney FC.

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Carpenter's Lyon stay perfect in Champions League

Lyon, featuring Matilda Ellie Carpenter, and defending champions Barcelona have made it three straight wins to begin the Women's Champions League group stage.

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Arnold in line for FIFA Best award but Ange misses out

Mackenzie Arnold is among a three-woman shortlist to earn the title of world's best goalkeeper but Ange Postecoglou has missed out on the big coaching prize.

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Optus outage, war and referendum lead Google searches

This year Google searches were dominated by Optus outage, war in the Middle East, the voice referendum, 'Barbenheimer', the Matildas and Coronation Quiche.

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Arsenal's Matildas celebrate key win over Kerr's Blues

Arsenal's three Matildas were left celebrating after they beat Sam Kerr's Chelsea 4-1 in a record-breaking Women's Super League derby in London.

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