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Australian soccer
‘Exactly what we needed’: Matildas learn plenty from Mexico showdown
Tony Gustavsson got the test he wanted from the high-pressing, high-energy world No.31-ranked side.
- by Vince Rugari
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As it happened: Raso, Foord goals set up strong 2-0 win for Matildas over Mexico
The injury-addled Matildas turned in a professional performance in San Antonio on Wednesday morning (AEST) in one of their final pre-Olympics outings.
- by Vince Rugari
Gorry, Hunt in doubt for Olympics as Matildas prepare for ‘experimental’ friendly
Tony Gustavsson’s casualty ward is nearing double figures, and it remains unclear whether some first-choice starters will recover in time for Paris 2024.
- by Vince Rugari
North London united: Matildas trio could join Ange’s homecoming trip
Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal could be playing on the same night at the same venue as part of a potential double-header involving both the men’s and women’s A-League All Stars.
- by Vince Rugari
Socceroos captain ‘touch and go’ as Asian Cup opener looms
Socceroos coach Graham Arnold remains uncertain of the fitness of his skipper after a win over Bahrain he described as the perfect final tune-up for the Asian Cup.
- by Anna Harrington
Canada 1-0 Matildas
Matildas
Doh Canada: Matildas struggle again as retiring legend takes centre stage
This was not a bad performance, but it was equally not a good one from an Australian first team that struggled to fill a new brief against the Olympic champions.
- by Emma Kemp
Matildas v Canada as it happened: Matildas 1-0 to Canada in final game of 2023
Olympic champion and football legend Christine Sinclair had a fairytale send-off after Canada beat Australia 1-0 in the stadium that’s named after her.
- by Billie Eder
Canada 5-0 Matildas
Matildas
Tilly season: Gustavsson’s plan to blood young Matildas a gift for rampant Canada
The trip to Canada felt like an ideal time to experiment for Australia, but Tony Gustavsson would have learnt little from Saturday’s humiliation.
- by Emma Kemp
Matildas v Canada as it happened: Australia routed 5-0 in Langford
An experimental Matildas side took 73 minutes to take a single shot on goal in trying circumstances at Starlight Stadium on Saturday.
- by Emma Kemp
How whirlwind rise of Matildas star blew the world away
Clare Hunt had hardly left Australia at the start of the year. Now she’s a regular for the national team and plays in Europe for one of the world’s biggest clubs.
- by Emma Kemp
Australia 2 New Zealand 0
Australian soccer
‘Soccer Ashes’ go missing again as Socceroos down Kiwis in London
The flood of goals Graham Arnold hoped for in the Socceroos’ final friendly didn’t eventuate, but Jackson Irvine and Harry Souttar ensured they did enough.
- by Vince Rugari