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Women's Talent Identification Camp - Players & Coaching Staff

Andreatta extremely pleased by players’ attitudes and performances

Westfield Matildas assistant coach Mel Andreatta reflected on what was a highly successful Women’s Talent Identification Camp in Canberra this week. The latest Women’s Talent Identification Camp achieved what it set out to with over 20 girls and women given an opportunity to i

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NPL QLD All-Star squad revealed

Football Queensland (FQ) has confirmed the 25 players selected in the combined NPL All-Stars and Queensland State Team Men’s squad for the Kappa Festival of Football. Drawn from the state’s top-tier National Premier Leagues (NPL) Queensland Men’s competition, the squad will ta

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NSW NPL All-Stars team announced

Football NSW has officially announced the 16 players that will represent the NSW National Premier Leagues Men’s team against Queensland on Saturday 12th December at Perry Park. Together with Football Queensland, Football NSW announced this exciting new initiative, and more rec

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Aussies Abroad: Ryan to face Liverpool as Socceroos clash in Championship

It is a busy weekend ahead with Ryan’s Brighton set to lock horns with Liverpool as Massimo Luongo and Harry Souttar prepare to face off against each other at Hillsborough. It will be a big weekend for Maty Ryan and his Brighton & Hove Albion as they welcome reigning champions

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'He had something very special': Paul Wade pays tribute to Diego Maradona

Former Socceroos captain Paul Wade reflected on the life and legacy of footballing great Diego Maradona following the passing of the Argentinian star this morning. Wade provided a fitting tribute to the Argentinian legend in an interview on RSN’s Breakfast Club this morning.

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Aussies Abroad: Awer Mabil scores first UEFA Champions League goal

Socceroos and Midtjylland winger Awer Mabil had a night to remember in the UEFA Champions League after he scored his first goal in the continental competition. Another milestone was ticked off in Mabil’s burgeoning career after he got on the scoresheet for the first time in hi

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Vale Diego Armando Maradona

Football Federation Australia is saddened to learn of the passing of one of the greatest players in the history of the game, Diego Armando Maradona. Every football fan on the planet knows his name, and his legacy will be eternal. We were lucky enough to be graced by his p

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Sam Kerr nominated for The Best FIFA Football Award 2020

Westfield Matildas captain Sam Kerr is among some of the biggest names in world football to be nominated for The Best FIFA Women’s Player 2020. The Matildas and Chelsea star is nominated along with the likes of club teammates Pernille Harder and Ji So-yun, Arsenal and Netherl

Teagan Micah gets her portrait shot taken with the Australian flag

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Teagan Micah links up with Melbourne City

Westfield Matildas goalkeeper Teagan Micah is back for the Westfield W-League 2020/21 Season, signing a deal with Melbourne City FC. Micah joins the defending W-League Champions after a stint abroad in Norway with Arna-Bjornar, where she made 12 appearances before injury cut h

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‘A perfect start’ – A-League stars react to 2020/21 Season Draw release

Round 1 of the A-League Season 2020/21 serves up some mouth-watering contests but the prospect of a Grand Final replay is a one that jumps off the page to Sydney FC and Melbourne City players alike. Exactly four months after a gruelling 120-minute battle to decide who would b

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AFC Champions League watch: Glory suffer late heartbreak, Victory fall to Beijing

Perth Glory came within two minutes off a famous AFC Champions League triumph before slipping to a heartbreaking 2-1 loss against Ulsan Hyundai. Daniel Stynes’ 71st-minute strike broke the deadlock and set the Western Australians on course for their first ever win in Asia’s el

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Queensland coaches announced for NPL All-Stars clashes

Football Queensland is excited to announce that Olympic FC’s Ben Cahn and Alex Bundalo of Gold Coast United have been named Head Coaches of the NPL All-Stars and Queensland State Team Men’s and Women’s squads for the upcoming Kappa Festival of Football. The pair will prepare a

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Australia U-23's Keanu Baccus focused on big A-League season ahead of Olympics

Another big season is on the horizon for Keanu Baccus and his Western Sydney Wanderers as they prepare for a new era under the guidance of Carl Robinson. The Western Sydney Wanderers midfielder is hoping to kick off where he left off last season as he prepares to star under Ro

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“I’m pretty pumped to be here and back in the environment”: Ellie Brush

It was a welcome return to the national team fold for highly decorated Westfield W-League player Ellie Brush as she takes part in the Women’s Talent Identification Camp. With the only player on the camp to have a Westfield Matildas cap to her name, it is Brush who highlights t

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First Cap: Chloe Logarzo's unexpected debut

She didn’t expect to make her debut, but since Chloe Logarzo came on to the pitch in 2013 she’s been a Westfield Matildas mainstay. Chloe Logarzo wasn’t even called into the initial squad for the two-game friendly series against China at the back end of 2013.

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Socceroos' A-League fixtures revealed for 2020/21 Season

Our Socceroos playing in the A-League have learned their draw for the 2020/21 Season after the fixture was revealed on Tuesday. Click here to view the full draw! As part of a historic A-League and W-League double-header to kick-off the season, former Socceroos captain Mark

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‘It still gives me goosebumps now’: Milligan reflects on Socceroos career

Former Socceroos captain Mark Milligan has reflected on his national team career and how it felt to receive the captaincy permanently. Milligan retired from the national team following a 5-0 win over Nepal in October 2019 as the eighth most capped player and one of only two to

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Andreatta intent on helping build a platform to strength Westfield Matildas

The first ever Women’s Talent Identification Camp has begun with the squad of 23 players assembling in Canberra for the week. After a challenging period of time with restricted national team activity, Westfield Matildas Assistant Coach Melissa Andreatta was delighted to be abl

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AFC Champions League Wrap: Mooy’s Shanghai SIPG overcome Grant’s Sydney FC

It was Aaron Mooy who would have been left the happier after he helped his Shanghai SIPG come from behind to beat Rhyan Grant’s Sydney FC in their AFC Champions League encounter on Thursday night (AEDT). Both Socceroos players shined for their respective sides in their AFC Cha

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Maty Ryan & Tommy Oar appointed to the PFA Executive

Socceroos and Brighton & Hove Albion goalkeeper Maty Ryan and Macarthur FC midfielder Tommy Oar have been appointed to the Professional Footballers Australia (PFA) Executive at the organisation’s Annual General Meeting (AGM). The Sydney-born goalkeeper will join the Executive

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James Jeggo voted Greek Super League player of the month

James Jeggo was crowned the Greek Super League’s player of the month for October on the back of a string of standout performances for his Aris Thessaloniki. Jeggo has been rewarded for a brilliant start to life in the Greek top flight after he claimed the October player of the

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Aussies Abroad: Boyle and Rogic showdown ends all square as Ryan’s Brighton win at Villa Park

Neither Martin Boyle nor Tom Rogic were able to take the bragging rights in their Scottish Premiership clash as Maty Ryan’s Brighton triumphed at Villa Park for the first time in their history. Rogic’s Celtic came from behind to escape with a point against Boyle’s Hibernian as

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Lydia Williams makes long awaited Arsenal debut

It has been seven months in the making, but on Wednesday night (London time), Westfield Matildas goalkeeper Lydia Williams finally made her debut for Arsenal Women. The Australia number one was named in the line up for the Gunners FA Women's League Cup clash against North Lo