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Mary Fowler makes her return for Manchester City.

How Mary Fowler conquered ‘envy and FOMO’ to stay in Asian Cup contention

The Matildas superstar speaks about how she worked to not be a “shitty person” while injured, her Asian Cup hopes, and the polarising reaction to her book.

  • Vince Rugari

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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
Beth Mead, Kim Little and Steph Catley celebrate Arsenal’s win.

‘I was panicking’: Catley survives injury scare as Kerr’s Chelsea suffer title blow

Four Australians started at Stamford Bridge as the visitors prevailed 2-0 to all but end Chelsea’s hopes of back-to-back Women’s Super League titles.

  • Vince Rugari
Arsenal player warm up wearing shirts in support Kyra Cooney-Cross’ severaly ill mother Jess

‘We love you Kyra and Jess’: Arsenal stand with Cooney-Cross and ill mother

Days after the Matildas midfielder revealed her mother, Jess, has been diagnosed with a rare, aggressive and incurable form of cancer, the Emirates was a display of moving tributes.

  • Emma Kemp
Seattle Reign head coach Laura Harvey.

‘You should play a back five’: I used ChatGPT for advice on tactics, soccer coach admits

Laura Harvey, the head coach at NWSL club Seattle Reign, admitted she turned to the AI chatbot with questions on strategy and tactics, then implemented the advice it provided.

  • Kathryn Batte
At the Emirates earlier this month.

The positional switch that turned Steph Catley into Matildas’ central character

For over a decade, she was one of the world’s best fullbacks. But a successful shift brought a new dimension to the 31-year-old’s game – and the Matildas are poised to reap the benefits.

  • Emma Kemp
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Sam Kerr.

The sound that convinced Sam Kerr her return from injury was complete

The Matildas superstar loved the cheers from Chelsea fans - but it was the negative reaction from Aston Villa supporters that made her feel truly back.

  • Vince Rugari
Matildas Kyra Cooney-Cross, Caitlin Foord and Steph Catley are gunning for the WSL title with Arsenal.

They led Arsenal to Champions League glory. Now Matildas trio are out to knock Chelsea off their perch

The time is ripe for Gunners Steph Catley, Caitlin Foord and Kyra Cooney-Cross to win the Women’s Super League – and that means stopping Sam Kerr.

  • Emma Kemp
Sam Kerr celebrates after the team’s victory against Aston Villa.

Sam Kerr is back, and scoring goals again. Her previous 20 months had it all

From becoming a parent to being found not guilty of police charges in court and rehabbing an injury, the Matildas captain has never been far from the headlines.

  • Kathryn Batte
Katrina Gorry, captain of West Ham United in a pre-season match against wearing new period-proof ModiBodi shorts.

Blood, sweat and fears: The revolution being led by this Matilda

In her season opener for West Ham on Sunday, captain Katrina Gorry will be wearing period-proof shorts.

  • Frances Howe and Emma Kemp