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‘This is what we want’: Carpenter says Chile series ideal for Olympic preparations

Ellie Carpenter says the upcoming series against Chile is just the type of quality matches the Westfield Matildas need as they begin their journey towards the 2020 Olympic Games. The Westfield Matildas take on the South Americans at Bankwest Stadium on Saturday (kick-off 3pm A

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Signing news: Four new faces join Canberra United

Canberra United have made a quartet of signings on Friday as their Westfield W-League 2019/20 squad is almost complete. Patricia Charalambous, Emma Stanbury, Ashlie Crofts and Rebekah Horsey are all newcomers to United for the upcoming campaign. “Patricia is a very versatil

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How to watch Jordan v Caltex Socceroos

The Caltex Socceroos take their perfect FIFA World Cup qualifying record on the road once again as Graham Arnold's side aim to close in on next stage of their journey to Qatar 2022. Australia have racked up 15 goals in their opening three games and have put nine points on the

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Twenty-four players bound for Amman as Socceroos’ quest to Qatar continues

Caltex Socceroos Head Coach Graham Arnold today announced the twenty-four players that have been selected to represent Australia for the team’s fourth match on the road to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™. Australia will play Jordan in Amman next Thursday (local time), and Arnol

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Risdon recalled as three Hyundai A-League players named in Caltex Socceroos squad

Josh Risdon returns to the Caltex Socceroos fold as Hyundai A-League newcomers Western United receive their first international call up for Australia. The 27-year-old flyer will likely battle Sydney FC right-sider Rhyan Grant for a place in Graham Arnold’s starting defence as

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Boyle ready to be Caltex Socceroos super sub says Arnold

Graham Arnold welcomed back the returning Martin Boyle and revealed the attacking ace will be used as an impact substitute if the Caltex Socceroos are in need. The 26-year-old made a goalscoring return for Hibernian in a 2-2 draw against Livingston following three months on th

Caitlin Foord celebrates her goal as Chloe Logarzo and Emily Gielnik converge

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‘Unfinished business’: Foord sees Chile series as first step on Olympic journey

Caitlin Foord says the friendly tag placed on the two-match series against Chile means next to nothing, as the Westfield Matildas look to kick-start their charge to the 2020 Olympic Games. Ante Milicic's squad reconvened in Sydney this week ahead of their clash with Chile at B

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Melbourne City Westfield W-League season preview: Can revamped City set the standard again?

After winning three straight Westfield W-League Championships, Melbourne City missed the Finals Series altogether last season. Is this the season Rado Vidosic's side reassert themselves as the competition's force to be reckoned with? We caught up with inaugural Championshi

Steph Catley will be key to shutting down Brazil's star-studded attack

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‘It’s absolutely beautiful’: Catley stunned by Bankwest Stadium before Chile friendly

Steph Catley was in awe of Bankwest Stadium on her first trip to the venue where the Westfield Matildas will host Chile this Saturday afternoon. The Westfield Matildas open the two-match series against the South Americans at the Western Sydney Wanderers' new home in Parramatt

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New NPL Victoria signing named in FIFA 20 TOTW

Recent Dandenong Thunder arrival Harry Ascroft has earned a spot in the latest FIFA 20 Team of the Week. Ascroft, a former Australian youth international and Central Coast Mariners midfielder, signed for the NPL Victoria outfit on Wednesday after a stint with Finn Harps in Ire

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Vote Future Matildas for 7News Spirit of Sport Award at 2019 NSWIS Awards

The Future Matildas are in the running for the prestigious 7News Spirit of Sport Award at the 2019 NSWIS Awards and you can get behind their nomination now. The online ballot launched on Thursday, 7 November, and voting will be open until 30 minutes before the winners are anno

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Canberra United season preview: Gill backs 'ultimate competitor' to lead United back to Finals

The 2018/19 Westfield W-League campaign was a disappointing one for Heather Garriock and two-time Champions Canberra United, who finished in eighth position. But former United stalwart Grace Gill says Garriock has benefited from a reflective off-season which she’s returned fro

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Stats Preview: Why Verbeek's resurgent Reds cannot be counted out of any game

The opening month of Gertjan Verbeek's reign as Adelaide United boss in the Hyundai A-League has been nothing but a rollercoaster. Adelaide have played out three end-to-end contests against Sydney FC, Melbourne City and Newcastle Jets, conceding the first goal in all three of

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Westfield Matildas support the Ribbon of Strength campaign

The Westfield Matildas are loved by thousands of fans around their country for their exploits on the pitch and their actions off it. But not all the attention they receive – especially on social media – is positive. In fact, two out of three Australian women have experience

The Matildas celebrate as Chloe Logarzo’s cross-turned-shot levels the scores at 2-2

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Westfield Matildas finalise partnership with Pantene

Football Federation Australia (FFA) today welcomed Pantene into the Westfield Matildas’ partner family, with one of the world’s leading haircare brands signing on as an official partner of the team through to May 2021. With the Westfield Matildas’ two-match friendly series aga

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Hyundai Ins and Outs - Round 5 (Remembrance Round)

Perth Glory welcome two key defensive reinforcements for their trip to Newcastle, while Western Sydney Wanderers are on the road against Western United without one of their stalwarts at the back. Elsewhere, Melbourne City and Wellington Phoenix receive boosts with players retu

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'Finally found an A-League team': Western United & Wanderers fans reflect on birth of their clubs

As the Hyundai A-League’s two newest clubs meet for the first time in Round 5, fans of Western United and Western Sydney Wanderers have been reflecting on their journeys to the present day. Seven years further down the tracks compared to newcomers United, Western Sydney once f

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Joeys bow out of FIFA U-17 World Cup™ 2019 with defeat to France

Australia's FIFA U-17 World Cup campaign is over after a 4-0 defeat to France in the Round of 16 on Thursday morning (AEDT). Stade de Reims forward Nathanael Mbuku scored a hat-trick for the two-time champions of the tournament, who booked a quarter final date against Spain.

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Signing news: Dalton returns home to Brisbane after England stint

Brisbane Roar have welcomed back young Australian midfielder Isobel Dalton for the upcoming Westfield W-League season. The 22-year-old returns to the Roar from English outfit Nottingham Forest five years after heading abroad. Dalton made a solitary Westfield W-League appear

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Westfield W-League 2019/20 Season tickets are available now

The Westfield W-League 2019/20 Season is almost upon us and it is shaping as a campaign you won't want to miss. Make sure you secure your seat to watch Australia's finest - including your Westfield Matildas - and international talent shoot for Westfield W-League glory. We a

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FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup 2020 dream still alive for Westfield Young Matildas despite Japan loss

The Westfield Young Matildas were defeated 7-0 by Japan in the AFC U-19 Championship 2019 Semi Final on Thursday morning (AEDT). The five-time tournament winners now face DPR Korea in the final, with both sides booking their ticket to the 2020 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Ni

Noah Botic with the Dylan Tombides Medal

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Noah Botic revealed as inaugural recipient of Dylan Tombides Medal

Joeys striker Noah Botic has been revealed as the inaugural recipient of the Dylan Tombides Medal. The 17-year-old Australian youth international was presented with the award in Brazil, as the Joeys prepared for this morning’s (AEDT) FIFA U-17 World Cup Round of 16 match again

Alanna Kennedy and Ellie Carpenter at Bankwest Stadium

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Westfield Matildas v Chile: match preview

The Westfield Matildas journey towards next year’s Tokyo Olympics begins on Saturday with the first game of a two-match series against Chile. Bankwest Stadium in Sydney is the venue as Australia play their first match since the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2019 in France. And it

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Powell targets France scalp to establish Joeys as world-beaters

Izaack Powell insists the Joeys are ready to prove a point to the world when Australia come up against France in the FIFA U-17 World Cup Round of 16. Trevor Morgan’s side face Les Tricolores at Estádio da Serrinha on Thursday, 7 November at 9am AEDT, bidding for their first Qu