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UNBELIEVABLE: Katrina gorry - The Untold Story

Matildas mainstay takes break from the sport

Less than a year out from the Women's World Cup, one of the most experienced Matildas players has taken a break from soccer.

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Samford Bridge: Kerr out to cap Blues reign with record

Australia captain Sam Kerr could finish her Chelsea career with a record while another Matilda Katrina Gorry is set for a tearful English farewell too.

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Golden generation still glitters as veterans kickstart misfiring Matildas

Goals from Caitlin Foord and Sam Kerr helped see off China and showed that they can take Australia to Asian Cup glory

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Kerr and Foord propel improved Matildas past China to Women’s Asian Cup final

Plucky Australia beat defending champions 2-1 and will face either Japan or South Korea in Saturday decider

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Matildas survive North Korea scare to book spot in Women’s Asian Cup semi-final

Australia win 2-1 over Korea DPR in nervous tussle in Perth with goals from Kennedy and Kerr securing 2027 Women’s World Cup qualification

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Foord frustrated as Matildas' Asian quest takes hit

Caitlin Foord is blaming herself as Australia missed a golden chance to qualify for the Women's Asian Cup quarter-finals as Group A winners.

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Matildas score late in see-sawing draw with South Korea as top spot slips away at Women’s Asian Cup

Alanna Kennedy scores in 97th in messy clash at Stadium Australia

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"We move on": Matildas open Asian Cup with scrappy win

The Matildas thrashed the Philippines 8-0 in 2023, but their Asian Cup opener was far less fruitful as Australia posted a 1-0 win via Sam Kerr's early header.

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Australia defeat Philippines 1-0 in Group A opener – as it happened

Captain Sam Kerr scores in 14th minutes as hosts hold on against dogged Filipinas for an important win to start their tournament

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Matildas sweat after goalkeeper's early exit

Matildas goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold has left the training track early, raising doubts about her fitness for the upcoming Women's Asian Cup.

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Women’s Asian Cup 2026: complete guide to all 26 Matildas players

Everything you need to know about every Australian squad member in the football tournament hosted by Sydney, Perth and Gold Coast

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'Buzz in the air': Matildas settle Asian Cup squad

Matildas coach Joe Montemurro is dismissing any concern about a star player's limited preparation for the looming Asian Cup.

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Matildas gamble on Mary Fowler’s fitness as Women’s Asian Cup squad named

Sam Kerr among 26 players selected but injured Charli Grant misses out while Australia open the tournament against Philippines in Perth on 1 March

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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.

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High-fives all round for the Matildas as they crush New Zealand in friendly

Goals from Amy Sayer and Hayley Raso set up 5-0 win as Australia boost confidence ahead of Asian Cup showpiece

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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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Defeat to England exposes Matildas’ race against time ahead of Asian Cup

After more than a year of treading water the scale of the challenge facing Australia coach Joe Montemurro has been laid bare

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Australia’s late winner sinks Wales to deny Jess Fishlock a fitting farewell

Sam Kerr returns for the Matildas in a 2-1 victory in Cardiff in what was Jess Fishlock’s 166th and final appearance for Wales

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Women’s World Cup heroes Sam Kerr and Cortnee Vine return to Matildas squad for friendlies

Stalwarts Katrina Gorry, Steph Catley and Caitlin Foord also back as Joe Montemurro names experienced 24-player squad for his second camp in charge

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Matildas confirm Kerr's return, Vine and Gorry back

Sam Kerr has returned to the Matildas for upcoming friendlies against Wales and England, with Cortnee Vine and Katrina Gorry also bolstering the squad.

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More minutes for Kerr but no goals in Chelsea romp

Chelsea have maintained their 100 per cent start to the Women's Super League season with a 4-0 win at West Ham - but a lively Sam Kerr wasn't among the scorers.

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Debutant Kahli Johnson shines in comfortable win for Matildas over Argentina

Australia’s newest faces made their mark in the 2-0 win over Argentina in front of a packed Marvel Stadium

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Kahli Johnson header is fitting marker for Tom Sermanni in Matildas win

Australia beat Argentina 2-0 in Melbourne friendly as veteran coach in charge for 150th time

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Depleted Matildas reboot for South Korea friendly

Already without stars Ellie Carpenter and Hayley Raso, Matildas coach Tom Sermanni is doubtful Mackenzie Arnold will be fit to play against South Korea.

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Football Australia want Matildas coach by mid-year

Matildas interim coach Tom Sermanni will coach at least two more games, but Football Australia want a permanent head coach in place by mid-year.

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