Category Archives: International Football

Georgia Cassidy: “It’s been an amazing 12 months”

Young Matildas star Georgia Cassidy answers Ben Gilby‘s questions from the Australia U20 HQ in Tashkent as they prepare for their U20 Asia Cup semi-final with Japan on Wednesday (11/3/24). Above: Georgia Cassidy in action for the Young Matildas against Chinese Taipei on Saturday. Photo: Football Australia. Georgia Cassidy is living the dream. After aContinue reading “Georgia Cassidy: “It’s been an amazing 12 months””

Blayney: It’s back to business as Young Matildas stand on brink of history

by Ben Gilby (5/3/24) Above: Young Matildas head coach Leah Blayney speaking today ahead of her team’s second round-robin game at the U20 Asian Cup tomorrow against the hosts Uzbekistan. Image: Football Australia. After their superb 2-1 win over South Korea on Sunday in the opening Group A game in the U20 Asian Cup, AustraliaContinue reading “Blayney: It’s back to business as Young Matildas stand on brink of history”

Round Up: England’s U23s February Camp

Above: The Young Lionesses last year. Image: Andy Wicks. By Rachel Gore (27/02/24) For their first international break of 2024, England’s under-23s joined the Senior Lionesses in Spain for a warm weather training camp. Emma Coates, the head coach of the U23s, selected a 24-player squad to travel to Andalusia. This squad included some key players whoContinue reading “Round Up: England’s U23s February Camp”

The Matildas recent, current and potential success

Above: The Matildas celebrating after a 3-0 victory against Uzbekistan in the first-leg of the Olympic qualifiers. Photo: Matilda’s Instagram. By Freya Hiscott (29/02/24) A reflection on the Matilda’s World Cup and Olympic qualifier success as Paris 2024 is in sight. During July and August of last year the Matildas co-hosted the Women’s World CupContinue reading “The Matildas recent, current and potential success”

Clash of the Celts: Republic of Ireland set to face Cymru at Tallaght Stadium

Above: Republic of Ireland pose for a team photo before their match against Italy at the Stadio Curva Fiesole (Viola Park Stadium) belonging to club ACF Fiorentina. Photo: Ireland Football by Morganna King (25/02/24) The Republic of Ireland Women’s National Team will face the Cymru Women’s National Team at Tallaght Stadium in Dublin on TuesdayContinue reading “Clash of the Celts: Republic of Ireland set to face Cymru at Tallaght Stadium”

Tony Gustavsson: “Patience and tempo is key”

by Ben Gilby (23/2/24) Above: Matildas head coach Tony Gustavsson and defender Alanna Kennedy at today’s media conference ahead of the first leg of Australia’s Olympic Games qualifier with Uzbekistan. Image: Football Australia. Ahead of the first leg of the final round of Olympic qualifiers tomorrow, Australia head coach Tony Gustavsson underlined to the mediaContinue reading “Tony Gustavsson: “Patience and tempo is key””

Inside the Matildas: Mackenzie Arnold and Kaitlyn Torpey look ahead to Uzbekistan challenge

by Ben Gilby (21/2/24). Above: Australia and West Ham United goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold speaking to the media earlier today. Image: Football Australia. Mackenzie Arnold: “I feel I belong now” Mackenzie Arnold has been part of the Matildas set-up for over a decade – but the West Ham United shot stopper revealed to the media todayContinue reading “Inside the Matildas: Mackenzie Arnold and Kaitlyn Torpey look ahead to Uzbekistan challenge”

The Uzbekistan dossier

Ahead of next week’s first leg of the Olympic Games Final Qualifying Round tie between Australia and Uzbekistan in Tashkent, Ben Gilby takes a look at what The Matildas can expect (15/2/24). Above: Umida Zoirova (15) celebrates a goal for Uzbekistan with Aziza Norboyeva (18). Photo: AFC. Next Saturday, Australia venture to Tashkent to takeContinue reading “The Uzbekistan dossier”