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NWSL wrap: Carpenter creates more history with goal for Thorns

Westfield Matildas youngster Ellie Carpenter has become the youngest-ever player to score a goal in America’s National Women’s Soccer League on Sunday (AEST). The 18-year-old, who became the youngest player to play an NWSL match earlier this month, went one better by scoring t

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How 2017 Tournament of Nations sparked Westfield Matildas' rise

When the 2018 Tournament of Nations commences in late July the Westfield Matildas could be forgiven for taking part in a brief moment of reflection on the past 12 months – and the impact of their game-changing 2017 win. That victory clinched Australia’s first silverware since

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Official: Westfield Matildas to defend Tournament of Nations crown

The Westfield Matildas will be seeking to defend their Tournament of Nations crown in July and August this year when the second edition of the four-team tournament is held by U.S.

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Unseen benefits of Future Matildas program for established stars

Westfield Matildas star Chloe Logarzo has explained one of the key benefits of the new Future Matildas program, launched on Monday, to help not only the next generation of stars, but also established senior players. Logarzo is one of a few Westfield Matildas who won’t be playi

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'A mum's 4,000 hour sacrifice to make a Westfield Matilda'

She’s one of the Westfield Matildas' most talented players and a huge part of the team’s incredible success over the last couple of years. And there’s one thing Caitlin Foord has no doubt about: she wouldn’t be where she is today without the influence of her mum Simone. Fro

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Chidiac’s ‘dream’ run at 2018 AFC Women’s Asian Cup

Rising Westfield Matildas star Alex Chidiac has opened up on the recent AFC Women’s Asian Cup campaign and her ‘shock’ call-up for Australia’s Semi-Final win over Thailand.

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Polkinghorne: Westfield Matildas to build on Asian Cup experience

Key defender Clare Polkinghorne believes the Westfield Matildas AFC Asian Cup experience has reaffirmed the areas they must improve to be contenders at next year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup in France. For the second AFC Asian Cup in a row, the Westfield Matildas fell at the final

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Westfield Matildas’ NWSL wrap: Kerr scores first goal for Chicago

Westfield Matildas star Sam Kerr has scored her first goal for new club Chicago Red Stars in the National Women’s Soccer League on Monday morning (AEST). In a top-f-the-table clash against North Carolina Courage, Kerr gave her side a 37th-minute lead when she chased a ball int

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Aussies Abroad: NWSL Preview

A host of Westfield Matildas are set to line up in the National Women's Soccer League this weekend. The action starts on Sunday morning (AEST) when Portland Thorns host Seattle Reign in the first Cascadia Clash of the season. NAB Young Footballer of the Year Ellie Carpenter

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Aussies Abroad: van Egmond helps Orlando to win over Kerr’s Chicago

Westfield Matildas duo Emily van Egmond and Alanna Kennedy have earned bragging rights over Australian teammate Sam Kerr in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) on Thursday. It was van Egmond and Kennedy’s Orlando Pride that came away with a shock 2-0 win at Kerr’s Chicag

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Westfield Matildas abroad: NWSL wrap

Following their exploits at the recent 2018 AFC Women’s Asian Cup, a host of Westfield Matildas have begun their commitments in America’s National Women’s Soccer League. And a few of the Aussie girls went head-to-head for their respective clubs in a thrilling round of action o

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Stajcic assured by 'dominant' Westfield Matildas' direction

Westfield Matildas coach Alen Stajcic is confident the gameplan employed at the AFC Women's Asian Cup will stand up well at next year's FIFA Women's World Cup. Australia suffered a heartbreaking 1-0 defeat to rivals Japan in last weekend's final in Jordan. Stajcic's side sa

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Westfield Matildas v Japan: A burgeoning rivalry

Australia's narrow loss to Japan in the 2018 AFC women’s Asian Cup final was just the latest installment in what has become a fierce rivalry between the Westfield Matildas and Japan. Check out the close battles the two have fought in the past four years… 2018 Asian Cup Fina

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AFC Women's Asian Cup analysis: Key lessons from Westfield Matildas' campaign

The Westfield Matildas came away empty-handed from a frustrating AFC Women's Asian Cup in which they struggled to fully get going. Though impressive in the final, a problem that plagued Australia throughout the tournament came back to cost them in the 1-0 defeat to Japan. A

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AFC Women's Asian Cup final preview: Westfield Matildas v Japan

The Westfield Matildas will seek to usher in a new era of sustained success when they meet Japan in the AFC Women's Asian Cup final on Saturday morning (AEST). Yet to hit full stride in Jordan, Alen Stajcic's side have nevertheless proven their resilience and are on the cusp o