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Matildas outclass Taiwan in thumping win to send off Clare Polkinghorne in style

Australia beat Taiwan 6-0 as retiring great signs off with victory in her 169th and final international in Geelong

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Matildas hit Taiwan for six in Polkinghorne farewell

Tameka Yallop has starred as the Matildas sent off Clare Polkinghorne with a 6-0 thumping victory over Taiwan in potentially Tom Sermanni's last game.

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Matildas coach wants aggressive, high-tempo end to 2024

The Matildas will finish their year against Taiwan in Geelong, and interim coach Tom Sermanni plans to again bring a high-tempo, aggressive approach.

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Polkinghorne to start in final Matildas game in Geelong

Matildas interim coach Tom Sermanni has confirmed Clare Polkinghorne will start against Taiwan in Geelong for her final ever appearance.

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Australia 1-2 Brazil: international women’s football friendly – as it happened

A brave Matildas outfit lost the second of their matches against Brazil after the Seleção scored two goals in 11 minutes to triumph 2-1 and sweep the series

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Stuttering Matildas caught in a time warp between past and future

With a 3-1 defeat to Brazil, Australia endured a disappointing return to the scene of their famous World Cup win over France

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Matildas pay price for sluggish start as Brazil spoil Clare Polkinghorne’s party

Australia fail to send off stalwart in style despite Foord goal as Gutierres scores brace and Gio adds third in Brazil’s 3-1 victory

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Tears flow as Polks gets Matildas farewell in Brisbane

Matildas hero Clare Polkinghorne was given a Queensland-flavoured farewell full of emotion at Suncorp Stadium in a 3-1 loss to Brazil.

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Brazil beat Matildas to spoil Polkinghorne's party

The Matildas have slumped to a fiery and physical 3-1 loss to Brazil in retiring great Clare Polkinghorne's final game in Brisbane.

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Australia 1-3 Brazil: international women’s football friendly – as it happened

Caitlin Foord’s touch of class not enough to inspire Australia to victory in Clare Polkinghorne’s celebration match at Suncorp Stadium

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Matildas ready to lock horns with old foes Brazil

The Matildas will face familiar foes Brazil once again as they prepare to celebrate retiring great Clare Polkinghorne's last game in Brisbane.

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Matildas ‘legend’ Clare Polkinghorne to bid farewell amid end of an era against Brazil

Australia’s most capped footballer to play last international in hometown Brisbane after making debut in 2006

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Matildas great Polkinghorne ready for Brisbane send-off

Matildas great Clare Polkinghorne will soak up every minute of her final international game in Brisbane when Australia takes on Brazil.

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Matildas come full circle as old foes Brazil present familiar challenge

Despite the team’s transformation over the past few years, they in some ways find themselves in a similar position to nearly two decades ago

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Matildas' World Cup hero Vine takes break from football

The Matildas will be without winger Cortnee Vine indefinitely as she takes a break from football to take care of her mental health.

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New era: Matildas interim coach wants Sam Kerr in camp

Matildas interim coach Tom Sermanni is in talks with Sam Kerr regarding potentially coming into camp before games against Switzerland and Germany.

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Veteran Polkinghorne retires from Matildas football

Matildas defender Clare Polkinghorne has called time on her 19-year international football career.

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Foord sits out Matildas' pre-Games loss to Canada

The Matildas fell to a 2-1 loss to reigning Olympic champions Canada in Spain in their final match before their Paris Games campaign.

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Mexico 0-2 Australia: international women’s football friendly – as it happened

The Matildas test new tactics in victory over an attacking Mexico side in Texas as they look ahead to Paris

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Patience the key for Matildas in do-or-die Olympic qualifier with Uzbekistan

Tony Gustavsson’s side are expecting frustration but there is confidence they possess the key to unlocking a resolute defence

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Inexperienced Matildas thrashed 5-0 by Canada

An inexperienced Matildas team have been thrashed 5-0 by Olympic champions Canada, but coach Tony Gustavsson has stood by his selection approach.

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Sweden 2-0 Australia: Women’s World Cup third-place playoff player ratings

The Matildas did not put in their best performance of the tournament as Sweden’s forwards shone at Brisbane Stadium

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Matildas sign off with defeat as Sweden secure third place at Women’s World Cup

Fridolina Rolfö’s penalty and Kosovare Asllani’s second-half effort consigned the Matildas to a 2-0 loss in a bruising penultimate match of the tournament

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Matildas vow to end World Cup on a high in third-place playoff against Sweden

The Matildas will be fighting hard for third place with Tony Gustavsson to send out a full-strength side and just Alanna Kennedy unavailable

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Australia 1-3 England: Women’s World Cup semi-final player ratings

Lauren Hemp shines with assist and goal for Lionesses while Sam Kerr’s belter not enough for Matildas

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