Friendlies
Kerr’s Chelsea bound for Sydney, but World Cup could play havoc with men’s games
Organisers of the Sydney Super Cup will be quietly praying for the top nations to stumble at next year’s men’s World Cup to ensure star players from Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur make the trip.
- Vince Rugari
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Last time, Alanna Kennedy was sent off with a red card. Tonight, she got redemption
The Matildas beat New Zealand 2-0 in Adelaide as Sam Kerr captained the side in her first game on home soil in two years.
- Frances Howe
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- Matildas
Sam Kerr ‘tracking well’ to start first match in Australia in two years
After sitting out Friday’s thrashing of New Zealand, the Chelsea striker appears set to make an appearance for the Matildas in Adelaide in Tuesday night’s rematch.
- Emma Kemp
Wini Heatley hid brother’s death from Matildas teammates for a week
It was only after her assured central defensive display had helped Australia outclass New Zealand that it became clear the 24-year-old had played through grief.
- Emma Kemp
Matildas run riot in second half to beat New Zealand 5-0 in Gosford
Joe Montemurro’s Matildas are trying to find some form in Gosford tonight, where they take on New Zealand in the first of two friendlies. Follow all the action.
- Frances Howe and Emma Kemp
Colombia puts virus-stricken Socceroos to the sword in 3-0 win
Tony Popovic’s Socceroos slumped to their third successive defeat in their final match of 2025.
- Vince Rugari
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- Soccer
Houston, we have a problem: Defeat highlights major Socceroos flaw under Popovic
Australia’s World Cup ambitions have been rattled by a flat 1-0 defeat to Venezuela, with Tony Popovic’s experimental side failing to fire in Houston, Texas.
- Vince Rugari
The stunning goal that prompted fans to go shirtless ... in a blizzard
It was minus 8 degrees. The goalkeepers had shovels to clear the lines, and when extra time was needed, snowploughs cleared the pitch. There was a lot going on in the Canadian Premier League soccer finals.
- Glenn Moore
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- Matildas
The Matildas needed a jolt. Trouble is, they only have four months to fix things
The overall picture out of the 3-0 defeat to England was of an Australian outfit which has stood largely still over the past two years. With the home Asian Cup on the horizon, that’s a big concern.
- Emma Kemp
‘I’m one of the best leaders’: Sam Kerr wants the Matildas captaincy back
Speaking with Australian media for the first time in almost two years, the veteran striker also declared herself ready to play 70 minutes in her international return against either Wales or England.
- Emma Kemp