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As it happened: Matildas heartbreak as England advance to historic final
Australia will face Sweden in Brisbane on Saturday in the third-place play-off at their home World Cup following a 3-1 loss to a clinical England side.
- by Dan Walsh, Roy Ward and James Polson
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Anatomy of a wonder goal: How Sam Kerr produced her own Cathy Freeman moment
Having battled injury and not started a game in the World Cup until the semi-final, Australia’s captain produced a memory for the ages. So, how did she do it?
- by Adam Pengilly
The Sam Kerr plan that got England to their first World Cup final
When Sam Kerr got the ball, she was great, but England coach Sarina Wiegman and her Lionesses did a good job of dismantling the Matildas Kerr-factor.
- by Billie Eder
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Sam Kerr’s stunning strike not enough as England end Matildas’ World Cup run
A shattering 3-1 semi-final defeat to England has knocked the Matildas out of World Cup contention at Stadium Australia.
- by Vince Rugari
Matildas player ratings: How Australia’s players fared in semi-final defeat to England
Sam Kerr scored a goal for the ages, Mackenzie Arnold was super between the sticks and Clare Hunt’s reputation was only enhanced. Who starred and who didn’t for the Matildas?
- by Adam Pengilly
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FIFA Women's World Cup
I’m a Pom in Australia – and I’m supporting the Matildas against England
The nation is fast becoming a green-and-gold-tinged emotional mess, but it’s also creating an awkward dilemma for a million British expats living here.
- by Lucie Morris-Marr
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
England have outpassed and outscored us. These stats reveal the Matildas’ edge
The Matildas face a foe they know well when they take on the Lionesses for a place in the World Cup final. Here’s where a blockbuster semi-final might well be won or lost.
- by Adam Pengilly
Herstory in the making: Where to watch the Matildas match in Brisbane
With so many south-east sites screening the Matildas’ history-making match against England on Wednesday night, there’s no reason to miss any of the action.
- by Cameron Atfield
‘Australia is not just Sam Kerr’: Lionesses are ready to spoil Matildas’ moment
What the Matildas are feeling right now, England experienced last year when they won the Euros at home. Now they’re ready to ruin Australia’s party.
- by Vince Rugari
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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