Gustavsson gears Matildas up for World Cup ‘bronze medal game’ against Sweden
Australia are bound once again for Brisbane to contest a consolation play-off against Sweden that, if won, will mean finishing third at an expanded 32-team tournament.
- by Emma Kemp
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Dreams dashed as Lionesses silence a raucous nation
Things don’t always turn out as we want. Sometimes, even the best efforts of one of our national icons isn’t enough.
- by Emma Kemp
Five burning questions as Matildas take on England in World Cup semi-final
How will Tony Gustavsson manage squad fatigue, and what if it goes to penalties? We answer all the big queries ahead of the biggest game in Australian history.
- by Emma Kemp
‘This is only the beginning’: Matildas are ready for the biggest night of their lives
Is this the “Cathy Freeman moment” the Matildas wanted to give to Australia? Hopefully not. Hopefully, this is just the entree.
- by Vince Rugari and Emma Kemp
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Coach coy on whether Kerr will start for Matildas against England
Steph Catley’s right thigh was still heavily strapped while Katrina Gorry had some sort of taping or dressing on the outside of her right calf, but both moved well on Tuesday.
- by Emma Kemp
The Matildas’ secret weapon against England? That’s their ‘Triple-SM’ team
Australia’s players appeared to be out of petrol after their gruelling shootout against France – but they’re putting their trust in their world-leading sports science and sports medicine experts to fill their tanks back up.
- by Vince Rugari and Emma Kemp
‘We weren’t at our best’: England dismiss April defeat by Matildas
Australia’s 2-0 friendly win in Brentford, where Sam Kerr and Charli Grant scored, is the only defeat on Sarina Wiegman’s 37-match record as England coach.
- by Emma Kemp
Defence wins World Cups, and the Matildas can count on theirs against England
Bar their 3-2 group-stage capitulation to Nigeria, Australia have not conceded a single goal all tournament. It is a long way from the 5-0 and 5-2 losses of two years ago.
- by Emma Kemp
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Of course the Australia-England rivalry is renewed with so much at stake
The Matildas’ World Cup semi-final against the Lionesses is on a far more even keel than it would have been considered a year ago, or nine months ago, or even last week.
- by Emma Kemp
‘Bring it on’: Matildas eye history as England welcome crowd hostility
With only a four-day turnaround to recover from a ‘massive physical output’ against France, Australia will forego tactical work in favour of recovery.
- by Emma Kemp
Gorry reveals family death just before massive Matildas performance
Katrina Gorry described through tears how difficult the past two days had been in the lead-up to the Matildas’ historic quarter-final win over France.
- by Emma Kemp