Matildas
Analysis
FIFA Women's World Cup
Gifts the Matildas gave us will linger
There were tears. There were always going to be tears. But once the hurt subsides for the Matildas and the nation, and it will, the prevailing sentiment ought to be not disappointment, but pride in getting so close.
- by Greg Baum
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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
‘Nothing changes’ for Matildas fans still standing after devastating exit
Thousands turned out to Melbourne’s public viewing sites hours in advance of the semi-final. Some latecomers to Federation Square decided to push their way in.
- by Alex Crowe and Max Walden
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
Analysis
FIFA Women's World Cup
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
Win or lose, the Matildas have captured the nation’s heart
Irrespective of the result of the semi-final, the Matildas will always shine.
Matildas bring ‘halo effect’ for Seven but commercial windfall limited
Seven West Media boss James Warburton has toned down expectations of how much the network has benefited from the success of the Matildas.
- by Calum Jaspan
Nausea, tension, mind games and glory: How a penalty shootout works
A penalty shootout is one of the most dramatic situations in sport, and the stakes in a knockout match of a World Cup could not be higher. But what are the rules and the tactics?
- by Marnie Vinall
‘Might be something in the water’: Qld roots behind Matildas’ historic charge
Greatness beckons for the Matildas, and Queensland is at the heart of it. Here we break down the state’s roots behind the historic World Cup charge.
- by Nick Wright
Opinion
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