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Westfield Matildas star Raso suffers injury blow

In a devastating blow, Westfield Matildas star Hayley Raso has been ruled out for up to eight weeks with a back injury, meaning she will miss the National Women’s Soccer League finals with Portland Thorns. Raso suffered a non-displaced fracture in her back in the Thorns hard-f

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NWSL wrap: Kerr at the double for Chicago

Sam Kerr has gone to the top of the scoring charts in the National Women’s Soccer League to help put her Chicago Red Stars in the box seat to secure a playoff spot. Westfield Matildas Hayley Raso and Kyah Simon also made telling contributions for their clubs as the NWSL surges

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Former Westfield Matilda Sarah Walsh promoted to General Manager – Participation

Football Federation Australia (FFA) announced on Monday that it has promoted former Westfield Matildas and Westfield W-League star Sarah Walsh to the position of General Manager - Participation within its Football Development Department. Walsh’s expanded responsibility from wo

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NWSL weekend preview: Kennedy, Kerr key to decisive clash

With three out of four NWSL playoff spots confirmed, attention now turns to the battle for fourth. Seattle Reign and Portland Thorns secured their post-season participation earlier in the week, leaving Utah Royals, Chicago Red Stars, Orlando Pride and Houston Dash to fight for

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NWSL midweek wrap: Playoffs beckon for Westfield Matildas

The final round of the National Women's Soccer League regular season is fast approaching and three of the four playoff spots have now been locked away. Thankfully, the Westfield Matildas will have representatives in post-season action after several stars were on the right side

Caitlin Foord scored a double for the Westfield Matildas in Ballarat.

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NWSL Preview: Foord hopeful of long-awaited return

Westfield Matildas star Caitlin Foord could be in line for a long-awaited return to action as her Portland Thorns side travel to face Sky Blue FC in the final round of the NWSL before the Tournament of Nations. Meanwhile, a host of other Westfield Matildas will be in action ac

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Westfield Matildas dominate 2018 Women's Health awards

The Westfield Matildas have been heavily represented in the Women’s Health Women in Sport Awards nominations. Now in its eighth year, the prestigious awards night celebrates Australia’s best female athletes and their achievements over the past year. CONFIRMED: Larissa Crumm

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Kerr up for NWSL Goal of the Week again

For the second week running, Sam Kerr has been nominated for National Women's Soccer League Goal of the Week. It comes after Portland Thorns forward Hayley Raso won last week’s edition with her barnstorming individual strike against Orlando Pride. WATCH: Hayley Raso takes o

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Foord's return set to boost Portland's NSWL finals chances

Westfield Matildas star Caitlin Foord's return to full fitness will be a big boost for the Portland Thorns finals chances, according to her coach. In her first home match since rupturing her lisfranc ligament in Sydney FC’s semi-final win over the Newcastle Jets back in Februa

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Westfield Junior Matildas back in camp

The Westfield Junior Matildas are back in camp this week at the AIS in Canberra. Head Coach Rae Dower is using this as the last training camp before she selects her final squad that will compete at the 2019 AFC U16 Women’s Championship Qualifiers in the Kyrgyz Republic next mo

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NWSL weekend wrap: Kerr and Simon among the goals

It could prove to be a decisive weekend in the National Women's Soccer League playoffs. Late drama for Katrina Gorry, another sensational brace from Sam Kerr and a run in with mother nature for Alanna Kennedy and Emily van Egmond highlight this weekend's NWSL wrap. READ: Ra

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Re-modelled Foord enjoying life back in the NWSL

Westfield Matildas star Caitlin Foord has revealed a shift in focus and training habits a couple of years ago have helped her become a stronger and more accomplished player. In a wide-ranging interview with the Portland Thorns website, Foord talks about everything from her tim

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NWSL weekend preview: ultimate test awaits for Kennedy, van Egmond

The race for the National Women’s Soccer League play-offs is going right down to the wire. And with only a handful of regular season fixtures left for our Westfield Matildas, this weekend looms as a potentially decisive one for those with finals aspirations. READ: Raso take

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Westfield Matildas Abroad: Williams shines against Kerr's Chicago

Goalkeeper Lydia Williams has come out on top in the battle of the Westfield Matildas in their National Women’s Soccer League clash on Thursday afternoon (AEST). Williams’ Seattle Reign hosted Sam Kerr’s Chicago Red Stars is a match with big finals ramifications, with neither

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Raso takes out the NWSL's Goal of the Week

Dynamic Westfield Matildas attacker Hayley Raso has taken out the National Women’s Soccer League Goal of the Week for her brilliant strike for Portland Thorns over the weekend. Nominated alongside Aussie teammate Sam Kerr, Raso’s clinical finish in her side’s 2-0 win over Orla