Above: The Matildas line up against Germany October 10. Image: Football Australia. Germany 4-2 Australia By Genevieve Henry (10/10/26). The Matildas were outclassed by Germany Saturday morning at BBBank Wildpark in Karlsruhe, falling 4-2 in a high-scoring and defensively poor match. After a MD-1 press conference where head coach Joe Montemurro said preparing for theContinue reading “Uninspired Matildas fall to Germany”
Author Archives: genevievejoyhenry
Montemurro: “Building for June isn’t just putting our best team out there”
Above: Matildas head coach Joe Montemurro speaks to the media at the MD-1 press conference. Image: Football Australia. By Monica Clarke (9/10/26). Matildas head coach Joe Montemurro and goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold spoke about the squad and World Cup preparations ahead of their Germany and Haiti matches in Europe in the upcoming week. Australia are playingContinue reading “Montemurro: “Building for June isn’t just putting our best team out there””
Ellie Carpenter is adding another dimension to her game
Above: Ellie Carpenter defends against Mexico in June. Image: Genevieve Henry for Impetus Football. Chelsea defender Ellie Carpenter has started her second Barclays Women’s Super League season with a bang. Technically, she is still playing her preferred position at right back. However, Carpenter has increasingly resembled a winger for the Blues. At Chelsea, that attackingContinue reading “Ellie Carpenter is adding another dimension to her game”
Renee Slegers: Squad selection is “hardest part” of the job ahead of Manchester United
Above: Arsenal head coach Renee Slegers in a press conference. Image: Arsenal. By Sarah Myles (18/9/26). Arsenal head coach Renee Slegers spoke to the media Thursday about squad sizes, frustrating draws and Arsenal’s next home game against a struggling Manchester United. Following a tough 0-0 draw against Crystal Palace, Slegers said the best thing forContinue reading “Renee Slegers: Squad selection is “hardest part” of the job ahead of Manchester United”
Caitlin Foord eyes 150th appearance as Matildas continue “learning process”
Above: Caitlin Foord and Joe Montemurro speak to the media at the MD-1 press conference. Image: Genevieve Henry for Impetus Football. By Genevieve Henry (6/8/2026) Matildas forward Caitlin Foord is set to make her 150th appearance in the green and gold as Australia hosts Mexico in Sydney for game two of the friendly series. FoordContinue reading “Caitlin Foord eyes 150th appearance as Matildas continue “learning process” “
Joe Montemurro names mixed Matildas squad for Mexico friendlies
Above: The CommBank Matildas lineup against Kenya in the April window. Image: Matildas via X. By Genevieve Henry (20/5/26). Matildas head coach Joe Montemurro has named his squad for the June friendly series against Mexico in Newcastle and Sydney. With one first-time call-up and two potential milestone appearances, Montemurro is bringing a mix of experienceContinue reading “Joe Montemurro names mixed Matildas squad for Mexico friendlies”
Joe Montemurro expecting “tough” Mexico challenge
Above: Joe Montemurro talks to the media. Image: Football Australia. By Genevieve Henry (2/5/2026). Australia will host Mexico in a two game series in June, Football Australia announced Friday. The Matildas will kick off the series at McDonald Jones Stadium in Newcastle on June 6 before travelling to Sydney for game two at CommBank StadiumContinue reading “Joe Montemurro expecting “tough” Mexico challenge”
“If we want to move forward, it’s by making that their last home game”: Blissett ahead of elimination final
Above: Chelsea Blissett speaks to the media. Image: Melbourne Victory. By Isabelle Campbell (24/04/2026) Melbourne Victory defender Chelsea Blissett says the club has quickly shifted from relief to focus after securing finals football, with qualification only confirmed after results elsewhere went their way following Victory’s win over Perth Glory and the result between Sydney FCContinue reading ““If we want to move forward, it’s by making that their last home game”: Blissett ahead of elimination final”
Perth Glory’s Stephen Peters previews final game of the 2025/26 season.
Above: Stephen Peters speaking to the media. Image: Perth Glory. By Ella McShane (1/4/26) Following a less than ideal night under the lights in Brisbane, Perth Glory are now officially out of the race for finals football and head into their last game of the 2025/26 season this Friday at home. “A lot of theContinue reading “Perth Glory’s Stephen Peters previews final game of the 2025/26 season. “
“It’s pretty much a final”: Claudia Bunge on Victory’s must-win mission west
Above: Claudia Bunge speaks to the press. Image: Melbourne Victory. Isabelle Campbell (1/4/2026) Melbourne Victory head into their final regular season clash knowing everything is on the line, with a high-stakes trip west to face Perth Glory (and results of later games) set to determine whether their campaign continues into the finals. For Claudia Bunge,Continue reading ““It’s pretty much a final”: Claudia Bunge on Victory’s must-win mission west”
