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Vote Kerr for MVP in the NWSL End of Year Fan Awards

Westfield Matildas captain Sam Kerr is one of five Most Valuable Player nominees in the National Women’s Soccer League’s End of Year Fan Awards. The 26-year-old delivered a history-making season while helping Chicago Red Stars finish second in the NWSL ladder, smashing her own

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Aussies Abroad: Yallop hits double figures in Norway, De Vanna’s Fiorentina make late comeback

Tameka Yallop fired her 10th goal of the Norwegian Toppserien 2019 season as Klepp rallied to beat Røa 4-1. The 81-cap Westfield Matilda netted a double in last week’s 5-0 win against Stabaek and picked up where she left off at Røabanen Stadium in Oslo. The visitors shot in

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Aussies Abroad: Kerr aims to fire Chicago to first NWSL Championship game as Westfield Matildas collide

Sam Kerr's Chicago Red Stars head into Monday’s National Women’s Soccer League Semi Final dreaming of playing their first Championship game but a trio of Westfield Matildas stand in their path. This is Chicago’s fifth straight Semi Final and not once have they reached the prom

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WATCH: Gielnik’s stunning goal in Bayern’s huge Champions League win

Westfield Matildas attacker Emily Gielnik has scored her first goal for Bayern Munich as the German club put one foot in the Semi Finals of the UEFA Women's Champions League. Gielnik scored Bayern’s fourth goal in an emphatic 5-0 win away at Kazakhstan side BIIK Kazygurt in th

Hayley Raso was instrumental in Portland Thorns' big win over Chicago Red Stars this morning

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Aussies Abroad: Foord’s Thorns set up NWSL Semi Final against Kerr’s Red Stars

Caitlin Foord’s Portland Thorns drew 0-0 against Washington Spirit and locked up a National Women’s Soccer League Semi Final showdown with Sam Kerr’s Chicago Red Stars. Featured image courtesy of @ThornsFC on Twitter Portland’s fate of a third-place finish was decided befor

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Aussies Abroad: De Vanna and Yallop on the scoresheet in Europe

Lisa De Vanna and Tameka Yallop were both on target as their Italian and Norwegian clubs both secured overnight wins in Europe. De Vanna opened the scoring as Fiorentina climbed to fourth place in Italy’s women’s Serie A with a 2-1 victory against Tavagnacco. The 150-cap We

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Sensational Kerr takes out NWSL Player of the Month award

Sam Kerr’s freakish goal-scoring talent has led to the Chicago Red Stars striker being named the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) Player of the Month for September. The Westfield Matildas skipper was voted the NWSL’s best for her incredible displays, which included five g

Emily Gielnik wants to win the Bundesliga and Champions League with Bayern Munich

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Aussies Abroad: Gielnik's Bayern hit four, Galabadaarachchi shines on historic day

Emily Gielnik's great start to life in Germany has continued with Bayern Munich moving into third spot on the Bundesliga table after a 4-0 victory over Duisburg. The Westfield Matildas forward - who signed for the German giants in August - was a 71st minute substitute for the

With a goal and an assist, Chloe Logarzo was a worthy player of the match

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Aussies Abroad: Logarzo inspires Washington to keep NWSL Playoffs hopes alive

Chloe Logarzo helped spark a dramatic comeback to keep Washington Spirit’s National Women’s Soccer League Playoff dreams alive. The NWSL’s sixth-placed side trailed the recently crowned three-time NWSL Shield winners, North Carolina Courage, following Lynn Williams’ goal in fi

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Aussies Abroad Preview: NWSL stakes getting higher for Westfield Matildas

The race for the National Women's Soccer League Shield may be over, but there's still plenty at stake for your Westfield Matildas over in the United States. Sam Kerr's Chicago Red Stars will aim to tighten their grip on second place when Utah Royals come calling on Sunday morn

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Aussies Abroad Preview: Record crowd expected for Galabadaarachchi's West Ham

A club record crowd is expected for Jacynta Galabadaarachchi's West Ham United this weekend, as the Westfield Matilda prepares for a London derby against rivals Tottenham. The Hammers will be hosting Tottenham at the 60,000-seater London Stadium for the first time. United m

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Aussies Abroad: Yallop scores as Klepp cruise in Norway

Westfield Matildas midfielder Tameka Yallop has continued her outstanding form for Klepp in Norway’s Toppserien overnight. Yallop scored her side’s second goal as Klepp brushed aside Fart 4-0 at the Klepp Stadion. The goal was Yallop’s seventh of the campaign so far from ju

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Aussies Abroad: Gielnik’s dream start with Bayern Munich

Emily Gielnik has got off to a winning start with her new German club Bayern Munich overnight. In her debut game for the club, Bayern thrashed Eintracht Frankfurt 5-0 in the opening round of the DFB Pokal Women (German Cup. Starting in attack, Gielnik had a hand in Simone B

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NWSL weekend preview: What's in store for your Westfield Matildas

Three Westfield Matildas have America’s top prize in their sights. But the margin for error grows slimmer by the week for Australian stars Hayley Raso, Ellie Carpenter and Caitlin Foord of Portland Thorns. Portland, fresh from their 3-0 triumph over Sam Kerr’s Chicago Red S

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NWSL wrap: Raso stars as Portland go five points clear

Portland Thorns’ trio of Westfield Matildas have recorded a huge victory in the National Women’s Soccer League. Portland – who have Aussie stars Hayley Raso, Ellie Carpenter and Caitlin Foord in their ranks – put in a sensational performance to beat Sam Kerr’s Chicago Red Star

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Emily Gielnik signs for Bayern Munich

Westfield Matildas forward Emily Gielnik is off to Europe after signing with Frauen-Bundesliga heavyweights Bayern Munich. Gielnik, 27, joins the German club after winning the Westfield W-League Premiership with Melbourne Victory, as well as appearing for the Matildas at the

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Polkinghorne departs Houston Dash for family reasons

Clare Polkinghorne is heading back to Australia after parting ways with her American National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) side Houston Dash. The Dash announced on Thursday (AEST) that Polkinghorne had been released immediately to return home due to “personal family reasons”.

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Aussies Abroad: Raso strikes as table-toppers Portland Thorns extend NWSL lead

Hayley Raso got the ball rolling as ladder-leaders Portland Thorns surged to a 3-1 win against Washington Spirit. Raso was one of five Westfield Matildas to feature in this National Women’s Soccer League clash and the 24-year-old made her presence felt after only five minutes.