By Emma Burke 15/11/24 Above: Matilda McNamara rejoins the national team. Photo: Football Australia The Matildas’s final squad for 2024 has been announced by interim Head Coach Tom Sermanni at AAMI Park this morning, featuring seven uncapped players, and eight players with 10 caps or less. The squad boasts 36 names, a mixture of playersContinue reading “Matildas new names join seasoned pro’s”
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Peters & Dalton: We’re pumped and ready for the challenges ahead
by Ben Gilby (30/10/24) Above: Perth Glory head coach Stephen Peters speaking earlier today to the media. Image: Perth Glory. A new look Perth Glory side face one of the toughest possible opening round tasks – a trip to Melbourne City – but new head coach Stephen Peters and captain Izzy Dalton cannot wait. FacingContinue reading “Peters & Dalton: We’re pumped and ready for the challenges ahead”
Clare Hunt on the Matildas’ “good start to the friendly series.”
Above: Clare Hunt in action in a previous game for the Matildas. Image: Rob Lizzi for Impetus. By Genevieve Henry (27/10/24). After the Matildas played out a tight draw with Switzerland, Clare Hunt spoke to the press about the result as well as the upcoming game against Germany. “I think the result was pretty fairContinue reading “Clare Hunt on the Matildas’ “good start to the friendly series.””
Foord: We wanted the win – but there are positives
by Ben Gilby (27/10/24) Above: Caitlin Foord (9) in action for Australia against Switzerland on Friday. Photo: Marcio Machado / Football Australia. Some powerful performances for Arsenal in the WSL this season were transferred onto the international scene for Caitlin Foord on Friday night local time. The 29-year-old attacker put the Matildas in front againstContinue reading “Foord: We wanted the win – but there are positives”
Sarina Wiegman: “They are headaches I want to have”
By Emily Wyatt (24/10/24) Above: Sarina Wiegman at the matchday –1 press conference at St Georges Park, Photo: Madeline Blount, Impetus Football. Lionesses head coach Sarina Wiegman and England captain Leah Williamson both expressed their expectations regarding their upcoming friendlies against Germany and South Africa within the next week. Wiegman believes it will be “reallyContinue reading “Sarina Wiegman: “They are headaches I want to have””
Ellie Carpenter on the Matildas clean slate: “I think this is what we’ve needed”
by Isabelle Campbell (24/10/2024) Above: Ellie Carpenter (right) in action for Australia. Photo: Kris Goman for Impetus. Matildas vice captain Ellie Carpenter believes that the cycle ahead for the team with a new coaching set up is something that offers a chance for renewal and to refresh. Whilst Hayley Raso’s late withdrawal due to injuryContinue reading “Ellie Carpenter on the Matildas clean slate: “I think this is what we’ve needed””
Euro 2025 qualifiers: Cymru prepare for face-off against Slovakia
by Morganna King (23/10/24) Preparations are in full swing ahead of Cymru Women’s Euro 2025 play-off semi-final matches against Slovakia. There are already 7,000 tickets sold ahead of their home leg at the Cardiff City Stadium, but first, an away trip to the NTC Stadium in Poprad on Friday. Cymru players Carrie Jones and LoisContinue reading “Euro 2025 qualifiers: Cymru prepare for face-off against Slovakia”
‘He’s an incredible human’: Michelle Heyman reunited with her first Matildas coach .
By Kieran Yap 21/10/2024 Above: Michelle Heyman. Photo: Football Australia In 2010 Michelle Heyman received her first call up for The Matildas. Fourteen years later, the received her most recent, from the same coach. Interim manager Tom Sermanni’s appointment has been met with a mostly positive reception, and The A-League Women’s record goal scorer wasContinue reading “‘He’s an incredible human’: Michelle Heyman reunited with her first Matildas coach .”
Jagarinec reflects on Canberra United’s warmup against the All-Stars
By Ryan Miller-Woods 17/10/24 Above: Canberra United’s Antoni Jagarinec Off the back of a 6-0 win against the NPLW All-Stars, Canberra United Head Coach Antoni Jagarinec will have some idea of what his best team will look like. With Round One only weeks away Jagarinec was asked what he took away from the warm up match. “It wasContinue reading “Jagarinec reflects on Canberra United’s warmup against the All-Stars”
Markovski and McKenzie reflect as Canberra ramp up preparations
Above: New signing Maja Markovski goes over her dream start with Canberra. Image: Canberra United. By Ryan Miller-Woods (10/16/24). With the season just over two weeks away, Canberra United had a chance to test out their tactics and squad against the NPLW Capital Football All-Stars. For her first proper hit out with Canberra United, youContinue reading “Markovski and McKenzie reflect as Canberra ramp up preparations”
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