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Sam Kerr scores for the Matildas against China.

Sam Kerr scored the winner on Tuesday. It’s one of her many memorable moments

The superstar striker’s match-winner against China was yet another decisive contribution. Here are a few of the best from her 18-year career.

  • Billie Eder

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Iranian women’s football player Fatemeh Pasandideh in action training with the Brisbane Roar women’s squad.

‘Thanks for everything’: Two Iranian players start new life, begin soccer training

The two remaining Iranian women’s soccer players have begun training with the Brisbane Roar, as five of their teammates abandoned their asylum claims.

  • Matthew Knott
Ellie Carpenter joined Chelsea this season.

‘That’s embarrassing’: Why top Matildas won’t be ending their careers in Australia

Unless something significant changes – and quickly – Ellie Carpenter says her older Matildas teammates, such as Sam Kerr and Steph Catley, won’t come home to finish in the A-League.

  • Vince Rugari
Rado Vidosic has passed away at 64.

‘Forever my hero’: Former A-League title-winning coach Rado Vidosic dies aged 64

Vidosic, a former assistant to Ange Postecoglou, had been working as the head of women’s and girls coaching at Brighton & Hove Albion alongside his son, Dario.

  • Vince Rugari
The Wanderers are at a low ebb. Again.

They were once Australia’s hottest sporting team. But the Wanderers are a shell of their former selves

It’s been almost a decade since the Western Sydney Wanderers were consistently, reliably good. Coach Alen Stajcic had to go – but he’s not the only one.

  • Vince Rugari
The Mariners are looking for a new owner.

Central Coast Mariners owner exits as local, international investors circle

Control of the A-Leagues club has finally been ceded by long-time chairman Mike Charlesworth - and an English club could now be poised to take over.

  • Vince Rugari
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Socceroo Andrew Redmayne.

Industrial clash looms as unhappy A-League players say they want APL board sacked

An A-League players survey has revealed deep dissatisfaction with the direction of the competition, putting them on a collision course with league bosses over strict new salary cap rules.

  • Vince Rugari
A-League Player Chelsea Blissett

This health concern has affected Mary Fowler, Meg Lanning and half the A-League Women

Chelsea Blissett is one of almost half of players in the women’s A-League who have reported experiencing disordered eating.

  • Hannah Kennelly and Frances Howe
Joe Montemurro wants to find ways to fix Australian women’s football.

‘Thinking outside the box’: Matildas coach on quest to fix Australian women’s football

Joe Montemurro has an array of ideas to keep the Matildas sustainable for the next 20 years, and they include a separation of A-League Men and Women clubs.

  • Emma Kemp
Western United chairman Jason Sourasis.

‘We are sorry’: Players released as Western United placed in A-League ‘hibernation’ mode

The western Melbourne team will sit out the upcoming season – but the club insists the decision is not the end.

  • Vince Rugari