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Matildas ready to contend at home Women’s World Cup
The Matildas will finally kick off their hotly-anticipated Women's World Cup campaign against Ireland, confident they are peaking at the right time to contend.
Matildas to embrace crowd fervour in World Cup opener
The Matildas will kick off their Women's World Cup tilt in front of their biggest-ever crowd and superstar captain Sam Kerr says they will welcome the noise.
World Cup goes on as Norway swept up in NZ shooting
The Norwegian football team have been placed in lockdown following a shooting in Auckland prior to the opening match at the Women's World Cup.
Reigning World Cup champs US kick off three-peat charge
The much-feared world No.1 United States start their Women's World Cup campaign in Auckland against Vietnam.
France clash the perfect World Cup tune-up for Matildas
The looming friendly match against France in Melbourne is the perfect tune-up for the Matildas' tilt at the Women's World Cup, forward Caitlin Foord says.
Matildas’ WWC rivals Ireland urged to ‘outbelieve’
Australia's first opponents in the Women's World Cup are relishing their role as underdogs and are confident they can make an impact at the tournament.
Matildas, France raring for bumper pre-World Cup clash
The Matildas and France consider their sold-out friendly match in Melbourne the perfect warm-up for their respective tilts at Women's World Cup glory.
Our players feared for their bodies: Ireland WWC coach
After the shock of their aborted "overly physical" World Cup warmup against Colombia, Ireland's eyes are turning to their tournament opener against Australia.
Ireland’s wait on star after abandoned warm up clash
A Women's World Cup warm-up match between Ireland and Colombia was called off after 20 minutes with Ireland claiming reckless play by Colombia.
New defensive steel the bedrock of Matildas’ WWC bid
The Matildas have built defensive depth and steel over the past two years and it has them primed to contend for the Women's World Cup.
Matildas warrior Katrina Gorry primed to star at WWC
Matildas dynamo Katrina Gorry is playing with greater freedom since the birth of daughter Harper and is a crucial part of Australia's Women's World Cup tilt.
Mary Fowler ready for her moment in World Cup spotlight
Matildas young gun Mary Fowler is ready to seize her chance on the global stage in Australia's Women's World Cup opener against Ireland.
England players pause dispute for Women’s World Cup
"Disappointed" England players have put their dispute over with their national body over bonuses on hold until the Women's World Cup concludes.
Matildas ready to get down to business at World Cup
The Matildas will finally kick off their hotly anticipated Women's World Cup campaign against Ireland, confident they are peaking at the right time.
Clubs, Anzac XV to play Lions on Australian 2025 tour
All five Australian Super Rugby clubs, as well as a combined Australia-New Zealand XV, will face the British and Irish Lions on their three-Test tour in 2025.
Clare Polkinghorne ready for history-making World Cup
Clare Polkinghorne has watched the Matildas grow and is embracing the hype as she prepares for an Australian-record fifth Women's World Cup.
Vine battles imposter syndrome to become key Matilda
Cortnee Vine's rapid rise has sometimes left her feeling she's masquerading as a Matilda, but the speedy winger is on a fast-track to a World Cup breakthrough.
Foord poised to step out of Kerr’s shadow at World Cup
Matildas attacker Caitlin Foord is thriving with club and country and looks primed to make the Women's World Cup on home soil all her own.
‘I want the 10 jersey’: Cooper set for Wallabies recall
Ten months after rupturing his Achilles, veteran five-eighth Quade Cooper is ready to make his second Wallabies comeback in the lead up to the Rugby World Cup.
Boomers ‘good to go’ regardless of Simmons decision
Boomers coach Brian Goorjian says Ben Simmons would be a bonus addition to his World Cup squad but likes Australia's medal chances either way.
England recognise threat to unbeaten run from Sam Kerr
Amid speculation about Sam Kerr's fitness for the Matildas in their London international, England have no doubt she'll be ready to torment them.
Striker Siemsen drafted in amid Matildas injury woes
Remy Siemsen has been drafted in to the Matildas squad to face England after Emily van Egmond and Holly McNamara became the latest players forced to withdraw.
Matt Graham bounces back to be world moguls No.2
A World Cup bronze medal in Kazakhstan has helped Aussie freestyle skier Matt Graham finish the moguls season as world No.2.
Heavyweights, minnows book FIBA World Cup spots
South Sudan and Cape Verde have made sporting history to qualify alongside Australia for a basketball World Cup headlined by some of the NBA's biggest names.
Favourites Australia eye sixth T20 World Cup trophy
The return of Meg Lanning and Alyssa Healy has bolstered the reigning champions ahead of their Twenty20 World Cup opener against New Zealand in South Africa.
Record crowd hopes for Matildas WC opener
Australia will start their Women's World Cup campaign against Ireland at Sydney's Accor Stadium after FIFA bowed to public demand and moved the fixture.
Argentina win World Cup after wonder final
Lionel Messi's Argentina have won the World Cup in a penalty shootout after an amazing final with France ended in a 3-3 draw after extra-time in Qatar.
France into World Cup final with 2-0 win
France will face Argentina in soccer's World Cup final after overcoming battling Morocco 2-0 with goals from Theo Hernandez and Randal Kolo Muani in Qatar.
Messi drives Argentina to World Cup final
Argentina have beaten Croatia 3-0 in the World Cup semi-final, with superstar Lionel Messi in ominous form as the South Americans chase a third title.
Croatia oust Brazil in World Cup sensation
Croatia have caused another sensation at a shock-laden World Cup, knocking out favourites Brazil in a penalty shoot-out in the quarter-final.