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The Matildas keep soaring but the league, and players, beneath them are being left behind

The Matildas, Australia’s women’s soccer side, have become one of the nation’s most beloved teams, filling stadiums, breaking TV records and driving unprecedented growth at grassroots level.

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Mary Fowler claims racist treatment at French club after receiving bananas instead of flowers as leaving present

The Matildas star has alleged she was subject to racial discrimination while at French club Montpellier in 2022

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Blues omit Sam Kerr but say she'll be fit for Matildas

Sam Kerr has been left out of Chelsea's Women's Champions League blockbuster with Barcelona but she'll be fit to travel to Australia on national duty.

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Good golly, Holly: 36-sec opener fires City in Vietnam

Melbourne City have beaten Ho Chi Minh City 3-0 in the Women's Asian Champions League in Vietnam, kick-started by a 36-second goal from Holly McNamara.

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Matildas coach praises 'courageous' Fowler's honesty

Matildas coach Joe Montemurro has applauded "courageous" injured young gun Mary Fowler for opening up about her mental health.

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‘Courageous’ Mary Fowler praised for revealing mental health struggles

The Manchester City forward has revealed the extent of her depression when she first moved to Europe

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'Unbelievable': How Kerr impresses Matildas boss

Coach Joe Montemurro is delighted with Sam Kerr's presence as a leader back with the Matildas and feels her form is building too.

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Resurgent Sam Kerr rested by Chelsea as champs stutter

English champs Chelsea decided to rest fit-again Sam Kerr for their WSL clash against Liverpool and may have paid the price with a 1-1 slip-up at Liverpool.

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'Big boss' watching as Victory win grand final rematch

Melbourne Victory defeated Central Coast in their A-League Women grand final rematch, with Matildas coach Joe Montemurro among the interested spectators.

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Cooney-Cross up for 'Marta' award after wonder goal

Matildas ace Kyra Cooney-Cross is up for the FIFA 'Marta' award for the best goal by a woman player last season after her stunning effort against Germany.

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Kerr celebrates Blues start with Champions League brace

Matildas captain Sam Kerr has scored a Champions League brace to mark her first Chelsea start since December 2023, and she is ready for more.

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A-League Women reaches ‘tipping point’ as scathing report highlights stagnation

With the World Cup halo truly faded, the domestic league is now the ‘least preferred’ competition for Australian players, according to a new report

The Guardian - AU

'Distressing' toll on A-League Women players revealed

Matildas veteran Tameka Yallop believes the lack of stability and full-time professionalism in the league amplifies psychological distress faced by players.

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Jansen continues hot run as Roar women sink Glory

Bente Jansen has scored two goals in the space of three minutes as Brisbane Roar made it two wins on the trot with a 3-2 victory over Perth.

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'She made an impact': Chelsea boss delight for Sam Kerr

Super striker Sam Kerr's first goal of the season at Stamford Bridge has left her Chelsea boss Sonia Bompastor thrilled for the reinvigorated Matildas skipper.

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Mariners beat Reds for perfect ALW title defence start

Rising Matildas star Isabel Gomez starred as a substitute to help reigning champions Central Coast defeat Adelaide, while Newcastle triumphed over Canberra.

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Matildas veteran strikes on return as Roar beat Victory

Tameka Yallop has come off the bench to fire Brisbane Roar to a win over Melbourne Victory in wet and wild conditions, while Sydney FC drew with Melbourne City.

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'Meant to be': Hunter makes Sydney FC ALW homecoming

Matildas midfielder Sarah Hunter has re-joined Sydney FC, two years after leaving Australia for France as the A-League Women's best young footballer.

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Matildas stalwart eyes return from six-month injury

A six-month hamstring injury kept Tameka Yallop out of Joe Montemurro's first games as Matildas coach but the Gold Coast local is eyeing a comeback.

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Ex-Western United players move on in A-League Women

Western United's demise has left its A-League Women players in the lurch and many of those footballers are now starting the season at new clubs.

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Montemurro's Matildas seek positives as Asian Cup looms

The Matildas have two matches left before their Asian Cup campaign starts, with their UK games not having answered all of coach Joe Montemurro's questions.

The Guardian - UK

Agyemang injury to defensive frailty: key takeaways as England start World Cup buildup

Lionesses had mixed fortunes in friendly double-header that highlighted some areas where they need to improve

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Matildas go on defensive over Kerr's captaincy return

The Matildas coach and teammates have rallied behind Sam Kerr, dismissing criticism of her return as captain of the Matildas.

The Guardian - AU

Defeat to England exposes Matildas’ race against time ahead of Asian Cup

After more than a year of treading water the scale of the challenge facing Australia coach Joe Montemurro has been laid bare

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Matildas see red, beaten but not mauled by Lionesses

Australia have produced a battling performance in losing 3-0 to England after being reduced to 10 players against the European champions after 19 minutes.

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