Game by game: Spain and England’s road to the 2023 Women’s World Cup final Spain and England will meet in the Women’s World Cup final on Sunday, but how did the two European giants get there? Al Jazeera · Aug 19, 2023
FIFA Women’s WC | Sweden beats Australia 2-0 to win another bronze medal Sweden won yet another bronze medal at the Women’s World Cup, with Fridolina Rolfo and Kosovare Asllani scoring on August 19 in a clinical 2-0 win over tournament co-host Australia. The Hindu · Aug 19, 2023
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 The Guardian - AU · Aug 19, 2023
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 The Guardian - AU · Aug 19, 2023
Five Great Reads: Matildas meet their match, smartphone-free life, and the ‘jerkoff’ who produced Nirvana Guardian Australia’s weekend wrap of essential reads from the past seven days, selected by Kris Swales The Guardian - AU · Aug 18, 2023
Albanese government to pledge $200m for women’s sport after Matildas inspire Australia In the wake of the Matildas’ World Cup performance, the government will unveil new funding and changes to TV bidding rights for sporting fixtures The Guardian - AU · Aug 18, 2023
‘Wouldn't want to be on any other team’: the queer joy of watching the Matildas at the 'outest' World Cup ever When we sat down with friends to watch the Matildas take on England, the two of us played it cool through the pre-match period, as if this was a game like any other. The Conversation · Aug 18, 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
Thank you Matildas, your World Cup has brought football to life in Australia After the heartbreak, as the dust settles, I’m left with this overwhelming sense of pride and I know there’s more to come The Guardian - AU · Aug 17, 2023
‘Another reason to whinge’: Australian media criticise England after Matildas beaten at Women’s World Cup Australia were beaten 3-1 by England to exit their home World Cup at the semi-final stage The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2023
How England deployed dark arts and cool heads to silence Australian noise Australia 1-3 England: The Lionesses tamed the Matildas in Sydney to reach their first ever Women’s World Cup final The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2023
A nation of new Matildas fans salutes Australia's run to the Women's World Cup semifinals Nine of 10 people who watched domestic television in Australia on Wednesday night tuned in to see the Matildas play England in the Women's World Cup semifinals The Independent UK · 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
‘An absolute inspiration’: Anthony Albanese and Rebel Wilson pay tribute to Matildas after World Cup loss Chorus of Australian notables thank team for inspiring camaraderie and a new generation of women athletes The Guardian - AU · Aug 17, 2023
The Guardian - AU · Aug 17, 2023 How Australian and UK newspapers reacted to the Matildas’ defeat in the Women’s World Cup semi-final An outpouring of heartbreak and love came from the home team’s papers, while English newspapers revelled in the Lionesses’ victory
The Guardian - AU · Aug 16, 2023 Six key moments that shaped the Matildas’ World Cup semi-final against England From Sam Kerr’s first start to a ravenous home crowd, here’s what stood out in Australia’s heartbreaking loss to the Lionesses
The Guardian - AU · Aug 16, 2023 Morning Mail: Matildas’ World Cup dream ends, church bid to shut down abuse case, ski fields high and dry Matildas’ dreams dashed in loss to England; church using death of paedophile priest to stop court case; Australian alpine resorts dry up due to lack of snow
The Guardian - UK · Aug 16, 2023 Lauren Hemp realises her England potential as Russo partnership grows Sarina Wiegman’s new system suits both players and they could help decide the World Cup final against Spain
The Guardian - UK · Aug 16, 2023 Matildas fever has met its antidote: an England team with killer instinct The Lionesses have learned the hard way what it takes to win a tournament – defeat in this semi-final has given Australia a crash course
Sports Illustrated · Aug 16, 2023 Matildas Forever Changed Australian Soccer After a Wild World Cup Run While Sam Kerr & Co. saw a heartbreaking end against England on Wednesday, what they accomplished this summer will likely last for generations to come.
WEKU · Aug 16, 2023 England breaks Australia's heart, will play Spain in World Cup final England dispatched the hosts, 3-1, bossing the Matildas and mounting counterattacks that stunned the host country's fans. They'll play Spain this weekend.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 16, 2023 England are in the World Cup final. It sounds great doesn’t it? In today’s Football Daily: England are in the World Cup final. England are in the World Cup final. England are in the World Cup final
Evening Standard · Aug 16, 2023 Sweden vs Australia: Women’s World Cup third-place play-off prediction, kick-off, TV, live stream, team news Sweden and Australia must put their semi-final disappointment behind them when they meet in the Women’s World Cup third-place play-off.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 16, 2023 Matildas rue what might have been after World Cup semi-final defeat to England Tony Gustavsson summed up his team’s emotions as disappointed but proud following Australia’s heartbreaking semi-final loss to England
Sports Illustrated · Aug 16, 2023 SI:AM | Australia’s World Cup Dreams Are Dashed There will be no fairytale ending for the hosts.