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Directionless Matildas risk being left behind as Asian Cup rivals accelerate

Australia are paying the price for a delay in naming a new head coach with the 2026 continental showpiece on home soil now just a year away

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Matildas end horror SheBelieves Cup winless after defeat to Colombia

Australia lose 2-1 to Colombia as Hayley Raso scores in between goals to Wendy Bonilla and Catalina Usme in San Diego

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Football Australia want Matildas coach by mid-year

Matildas interim coach Tom Sermanni will coach at least two more games, but Football Australia want a permanent head coach in place by mid-year.

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Football Australia Slams Triple M Host Marty Sheargold’s ‘Unacceptable’ Matildas Comments

Professional Footballers Australia added this type of commentary "drags women’s sport down with cheap and backward rhetoric."

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Sermanni slams 'outrageous' on-air Matildas criticism

Interim Matildas coach Tom Sermanni has hit out at radio host Marty Sheargold for "outrageous" comments, with Triple M since parting ways with the broadcaster.

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Micah makes case for No.1 spot as Matildas fall to USA

Teagan Micah has made a compelling case to become Australia's first-choice No.1 after a strong display in the Matildas' 2-1 SheBelieves Cup loss to the USA.

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Matildas fall to another SheBelieves Cup defeat after horror start against USA

The Matildas suffered a nightmare start against the tournament hosts and despite a much-improved performance lost 2-1

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Matildas to swing changes for United States clash

Matildas interim coach Tom Sermanni won't throw youngsters to the wolves but has promised changes to his line-up against the United States.

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Matildas eye US bounce back after honest Japan review

The Matildas had a players-only meeting after their 4-0 loss to Japan and interim coach Tom Sermanni is confident they can regroup against the United States.

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SheBelieves Cup Day One Takeaways: Australia Struggles and U.S. Thrives

Day One of the SheBelieves Cup is done and dusted after the USA and Japan picked up wins in Houston.

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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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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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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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City teen Alexia Apostolakis looms as future Matilda

Teenage Melbourne City defender Alexia Apostolakis is making her mark in the A-League Women, hoping for a Matildas call-up alongside teammate Holly McNamara.

The Guardian - AU

Sam Kerr takes huge step on road to recovery from serious knee injury

Matildas captain joins Chelsea training camp in Portugal after being sidelined for a year due to ruptured ACL

AAP

No rush for new Matildas coach: Football Australia boss

Bent on success at the 2026 Women's Asian Cup and 2027 World Cup, Football Australia are deliberately taking their time in searching for a new Matildas coach.

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Matildas revelation Freier embracing rapid rise

Sharn Freier was nearby at a concert during Australia's dramatic penalty shootout win over France in 2023 but has emerged as a real prospect for the future.

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Matildas bring difficult year to an end with uplifting win and sense of revival

A 6-0 thumping of Taiwan brought some life back to a dressing room that has felt funereal at times since the Olympics

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Revitalised Matildas eye 2025 amid coach uncertainty

Interim coach Tom Sermanni is unsure whether he will still be in charge come the Matildas' next games in February - but he feels they've come back to life.

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Matildas outclass Taiwan in thumping win to send off Clare Polkinghorne in style

Australia beat Taiwan 6-0 as retiring great signs off with victory in her 169th and final international in Geelong

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Matildas hit Taiwan for six in Polkinghorne farewell

Tameka Yallop has starred as the Matildas sent off Clare Polkinghorne with a 6-0 thumping victory over Taiwan in potentially Tom Sermanni's last game.

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Matildas coach wants aggressive, high-tempo end to 2024

The Matildas will finish their year against Taiwan in Geelong, and interim coach Tom Sermanni plans to again bring a high-tempo, aggressive approach.

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Matildas call-ups reinvigorating A-League Women stars

Matildas interim coach Tom Sermanni has shown faith in A-League Women players and Melbourne Victory boss Jeff Hopkins hopes it will continue.

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