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'A huge difference': Kerr plots Matildas cup glory

'A huge difference': Kerr plots Matildas cup glory

Matildas captain Sam Kerr is heartened by her influential outing in a win over New Zealand, but says the best should come in the Asian Cup in March.

Matildas outclass NZ with Kerr on song in home cameo

Matildas outclass NZ with Kerr on song in home cameo

Matildas outclass NZ with Kerr on song in home cameo

Matildas outclass NZ with Kerr on song in home cameo

The Matildas have downed New Zealand 2-0 in their friendly in Adelaide, with captain Sam Kerr showing promising signs in her first home match for two years.

Matildas captain in mix for rare outing on home soil

Matildas captain in mix for rare outing on home soil

Matildas captain in mix for rare outing on home soil

Matildas captain in mix for rare outing on home soil

Matildas coach Joe Montemurro says captain Sam Kerr is in the selection mix for Tuesday night's friendly against New Zealand after battling a calf complaint.

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What won't sway Socceroos boss in Cup selection race

What won't sway Socceroos boss in Cup selection race

The World Cup finals draw is near and the race for Socceroos selection is heating up, with only a handful of locks in the squad.

'Of course I want it': Griffiths all in on Glory job

'Of course I want it': Griffiths all in on Glory job

Adam Griffiths has enjoyed an excellent start to life as an interim coach, but will it be enough to earn him the full-time role at Perth Glory?

Socceroo Boyle's goal for Hibs can't stop Celtic

Socceroo Boyle's goal for Hibs can't stop Celtic

Socceroo Martin Boyle has scored his third league goal of the season but it wasn't enough to stop Hibs going down 2-1 to resurgent Scottish champions Celtic.

Interim coach works his magic as Glory win again

Interim coach works his magic as Glory win again

Perth Glory have posted back-to-back wins after goals to Nicholas Pennington and Charbel Shamoon lifted them to a 2-0 victory over Macarthur FC.

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Matildas ace Kerr faces fitness test for NZ friendly

Matildas ace Kerr faces fitness test for NZ friendly

Matildas ace Kerr faces fitness test for NZ friendly

Matildas ace Kerr faces fitness test for NZ friendly

Matildas star Sam Kerr hopes to prove she has overcome a calf ailment and is fit to play in Australia's second friendly against New Zealand.

Victory cruise past Glory to return to winning ways

Victory cruise past Glory to return to winning ways

Victory cruise past Glory to return to winning ways

Victory cruise past Glory to return to winning ways

Melbourne Victory have beaten Perth Glory 3-0 to return to winning ways and the top of the A-League Women table.

Jets soar through downpour to beat Auckland

Jets soar through downpour to beat Auckland

Jets soar through downpour to beat Auckland

Jets soar through downpour to beat Auckland

The Newcastle Jets have fought through torrential rain to beat Auckland FC 2-1 in the A-League Men and move off the bottom of the table.

What is a handball? Sydney fume after late derby drama

What is a handball? Sydney fume after late derby drama

What is a handball? Sydney fume after late derby drama

What is a handball? Sydney fume after late derby drama

Sydney FC's four-match winning streak has come to a crashing halt, but their 1-0 loss to Western Sydney has sparked debate about what constitutes a handball.

Wanderers survive late derby drama to down Sky Blues

Wanderers survive late derby drama to down Sky Blues

Wanderers survive late derby drama to down Sky Blues

Wanderers survive late derby drama to down Sky Blues

Western Sydney have snapped Sydney FC's four-game winning streak and exacted some derby revenge with a pulsating 1-0 win over their arch rivals.

Red-hot Redmayne's heroics help Mariners hold City

Red-hot Redmayne's heroics help Mariners hold City

Red-hot Redmayne's heroics help Mariners hold City

Red-hot Redmayne's heroics help Mariners hold City

The Central Coast Mariners have fought out a 0-0 draw with Melbourne City, with veteran goalkeeper Andrew Redmayne starring.

Emerging Australian striker's WC dream hit by injury

Emerging Australian striker's WC dream hit by injury

Emerging Australian striker's WC dream hit by injury

Emerging Australian striker's WC dream hit by injury

Former Western United star Noah Botic's dream of playing with the Socceroos in next year's World Cup appears over after he suffered a serious injury.

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Phoenix quell Socceroo to bank key win before NZ derby

Wellington have snapped a two-game losing run with an important 2-1 win over Adelaide United ahead of the New Zealand derby.

Coach amazed by Matilda's courage in face of tragedy

Matildas coach Joe Montemurro has praised Wini Heatley for a selfless gesture in the lead-up to the big win over New Zealand.

'It was like a cow pat': Suncorp Stadium cops a roast

Suncorp Stadium's pitch has been slammed by Melbourne Victory coach Arthur Diles, who reckoned it was like a "cow pat" for their A-league Men loss at Brisbane.

Matildas belt NZ for biggest win under Montemurro

The Matildas have registered a huge win over New Zealand in their penultimate game before next year's home Asian Cup.

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Blowtorch on Victory coach after loss to battling Roar

All-in push-and-shoves and a late red card for stomping was all part of the drama in Brisbane Roar's 1-0 win over Melbourne Victory.

Every Matilda under pressure ahead of Asian Cup: Coach

Coach Joe Montemurro has sent a warning to the Matildas ahead of two important clashes against trans-Tasman rivals New Zealand.

Wanderers ready for Joe Lolley threat in Sydney derby

Looking to finally jump start their season, Western Sydney defender Alex Gersbach says he's ready to contain the A-League Men's most in-form player.

Sam Kerr to make final call on Matildas minutes

After missing Chelsea's last two games, Sam Kerr will determine how many minutes she will play in the Matildas' clashes against New Zealand.

It's pot luck for Socceroos ahead of World Cup draw

Australia have avoided some of soccer's most powerful nations ahead of the 2026 World Cup draw, which features new tennis-style seeded tournament brackets.

Matildas to ramp up Asian Cup prep in NZ friendlies

While their immediate sights are on friendlies against New Zealand, star Caitlin Foord says the Matildas are focused on their final Asian Cup preparations.

Beach lifts City to brink of ACLE knockouts

Melbourne City have taken a big step towards ending Australia’s five-year absence from the Asian Champions League knockouts after stunning Malay powers JDT 2-0.

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