Matildas and Socceroos keen to lock in new pay deal The current collective bargaining agreement for the Socceroos and Matildas expires on Sunday, and players are keen to get their new pay deal locked in. AAP · Sep 26, 2023
Matildas’ Olympic qualifier moved to bigger stadium due to soaring demand for tickets Soaring demand for Matildas tickets has prompted Football Australia to move a crucial Olympic qualifier in October to a 60,000-capacity stadium The Guardian - AU · Sep 18, 2023
Football Australia chair Chris Nikou to step down at pivotal time for game Chris Nikou has announced he will stand down as chair of Football Australia before the end of the year with the game at a ‘pivotal’ juncture The Guardian - AU · Sep 6, 2023
‘It’s so backwards’: women call for equal prize money in South Australian football Players in the state’s Women’s National Premier League compete for less than a third of the prize money allocated to men The Guardian - AU · Aug 30, 2023
Bucket man pitch invader jailed for A-League incursion It was described as the 'darkest day' for Australian football. Newcastle Herald · Aug 29, 2023
Tony Gustavsson demands investment in women’s football after success of World Cup Tony Gustavsson insists Australia’s showing at the World Cup is just the start of a journey and has challenged Football Australia to make a meaningful investment The Guardian - AU · Aug 19, 2023
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 The Guardian - AU · Aug 18, 2023
Afternoon Update: Border force raids Sydney home; Hillsong founder acquitted; and the game that stopped a nation Police in hazmat suits raid property in Arncliffe after reports of nuclear isotopes being found The Guardian - AU · Aug 17, 2023
‘The future looks bright’: talk turns to how Australia must capitalise on Matildas’ World Cup success The Matildas have played their part in raising the profile of football but for everyone else the hard work starts now The Guardian - AU · Aug 17, 2023
Matildas jerseys outsell past editions 13 to 1, as Australian fans clamour for more merchandise Unprecedented merchandise sales have led to major stockists running low. Here’s how to buy Matildas merch, or make your own to dress the part The Guardian - AU · Aug 15, 2023
Matildas enter last-chance saloon with door to World Cup last 16 still open Australia’s subpar opening performances have set up a sliding doors moment for the tournament hosts against Canada The Guardian - AU · Jul 30, 2023
How do we keep women's football clean? Start paying players a fair wage As the Women’s World Cup grows in size and stature, it’s not surprising concerns are also being raised about match-fixing and the integrity of the sport. The Conversation · Jul 28, 2023
‘We were unlucky’: Tony Gustavsson defends training methods after injuries rock Matildas Mary Fowler and defender Aivi Luik have been ruled out of the Women’s World Cup clash with Nigeria after sustaining mild concussions in training The Guardian - AU · Jul 26, 2023
Sam Kerr will ‘definitely be back’ this Women’s World Cup, Caitlin Foord says Foord says the Matildas captain is ‘doing everything possible’ to be fit but there are fresh concerns after Mary Fowler suffers knock in training The Guardian - AU · Jul 25, 2023
The Guardian - AU · Jul 20, 2023 Matildas captain Sam Kerr out of World Cup opening matches with calf injury The Australian star will miss at least first two matches of tournament after picking up calf injury at training on Wednesday
The Guardian - AU · Jul 17, 2023 Football Australia boss criticises Fifa ban on rainbow armbands at Women’s World Cup James Johnson expresses disappointment at Fifa’s refusal to allow players to wear rainbow armbands during the 2023 tournament
The Guardian - AU · Jul 10, 2023 Gaps in the record reveal the winding road of women’s football in Australia On the eve of the Women’s World Cup, listing Matildas captains should be easy, but it sent Heather Reid into the archives for days
AAP · Jul 6, 2023 Socceroos great Atilla Abonyi is mourned Football Australia chairman Chris Nikou has led tributes to Socceroos great Atilla Abonyi who has died.
The National (Scotland) · Jun 30, 2023 Celtic star Aaron Mooy retires from football with immediate effect Aaron Mooy has decided to retire from football after his treble-winning season with Celtic.
The Canberra Times · Jun 24, 2023 'We want Canberra to be part of this': Women's World Cup trophy headed to ACT The eyes of the football world will soon be on Australia.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 8, 2023 Rale Rasic, football pioneer who ‘changed the game in Australia’, dies aged 87 Rale Rasic, a pioneer of football in Australia and the first coach to take the Socceroos to the World Cup, has died aged 87
Evening Standard · Jun 6, 2023 Tottenham manager job a ‘personal triumph’ for Ange Postecoglou, say Australian FA The Australian FA has hailed former Socceroos manager Ange Postecoglou’s appointment at Tottenham as a “moment of great pride for Australian football”.
ABC News · May 31, 2023 Jynaya and Indiana Dos Santos join Young Matildas for Vietnam Asia Cup qualifier Jynaya and Indiana Dos Santos are in Vietnam and bringing their on-field sibling chemistry to the Young Matildas.
The Guardian - AU · May 22, 2023 Socceroos lock in friendly against world champions Argentina in China The Socceroos and Argentina will renew their recent rivalry with a friendly match to be played in Beijing
The New Daily · May 19, 2023 Dutton takes aim at sports ‘elites’ over Voice support Peter Dutton has hit out at sporting "elites" as more of the country's big organisations back the Indigenous Voice to parliament.