Tag Archives: Ella McShane

Montemurro & Micah: Controlling the tempo key to Matildas success

by Ella McShane (4/7/25) Above: Matildas boss Joe Montemurro speaking to the media earlier today. Image: Football Australia. Having had just under a year since their last major tournament at the Olympics, the introduction of new tactics and players has highlighted the depth of the current Matildas squad. With the Asian Cup now on theContinue reading “Montemurro & Micah: Controlling the tempo key to Matildas success”

Impressive Lionesses get the perfect send off

England 7-0 Jamaica By Ella McShane at the Kong Power Stadium for Impetus (29/06/2025) England had the perfect send-off to the 2025 Euros by beating Jamaica’s Reggae Girlz 7-0 in front of a 26,000 strong crowd in Leicester. England set the tone for a possession-based approach with the ball controlled along the backline, notably goingContinue reading “Impressive Lionesses get the perfect send off”

Euros Preview: Poland

Above: Poland team photo ahead of Euros qualifier. Image: PZPN (Polish Football Association). By Ella McShane (25/6/25). Poland is set to make their UEFA Women’s Euro debut this summer. Having defied the odds just to qualify, they’ve already written their name into modern women’s football history and bring prospect and unrivalled belief to Switzerland thisContinue reading “Euros Preview: Poland”

Young Matildas and returning players headline Montermurro’s first Australia squad

By Ella Mcshane 20/6/25 Above: Alexia Apostolakis of Melbourne City has been called into her first senior squad. Photo: A-League. Matildas head coach Joe Montemurro has named his inaugural squad that will face Slovenia and Panama, in a series of friendlies this upcoming international window. The extended squad features a host of debutants and participationContinue reading “Young Matildas and returning players headline Montermurro’s first Australia squad”

Ann Odong: A legend and role model of the Australian women’s football family

9/6/25 Above: Ann Odong in match day mode with The Matildas. Photo: ABC. Whilst the arrival of Joe Montemurro as The Matildas’ new head coach took all the headlines last week, the announcement that Ann Odong is to depart her role as the team’s media manager was just as big for many of those aroundContinue reading “Ann Odong: A legend and role model of the Australian women’s football family”