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Westfield Matildas in the Westfield W-League: van Egmond stunner downs Jets

Westfield Matildas midfielder Emily van Egmond lit up the highlights reel with a stunning strike as Melbourne City moved six points clear atop the Westfield W-League ladder. The dynamic van Egmond delivered from distance with a pin-point, second-half strike against Newcastle J

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Yallop curses Brisbane's luck as Sydney FC deny Roar ‘deserved’ win

Tameka Yallop gave credit to Sydney FC goalkeeper Aubrey Bledsoe for denying Brisbane Roar a 'deserved' win. The Westfield W-League top four clash between Roar and the Sky Blues remained locked at 0-0 at Leichhardt Oval although Yallop had a golden chance to take all three poi

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Ultimate guide: Westfield Matildas at Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games qualifiers

Five matches separate the Westfield Matildas from a trip to their fourth Olympic Games and a chance to create history. There is a clear path to Tokyo 2020, but the route does not come without it's roadblocks.

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Gorry says she can go to another level after 'feeling pretty broken' in 2019

Katrina Gorry is fit, in-form and most importantly, playing with a smile on her face again. And the Westfield Matildas star believes there is still more to come.

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Aussies Abroad: Kerr sparkles as Chelsea hit Bristol for six

Sam Kerr's excellent introduction to the Women's Super League continued overnight as Chelsea hammered Bristol City 6-1 to underline their title credentials. Having made an eventful starting bow for the Blues in Monday's (AEDT) 3-1 defeat of Reading, Kerr was named among the s

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Aussies Abroad: Kerr goes again as Chelsea aim to close gap on WSL leaders

Sam Kerr is set for her second Chelsea appearance on Monday morning after the Westfield Matildas captain turned heads on her debut in the English Women's Super League. Kerr and the Blues play host to Bristol City at the Cherry Red Records Stadium, in Kingston-upon-Thames, aimi

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How a gluten-free diet helped Simon bounce back from ‘the toughest point of my career’

Kyah Simon freely admits she has not felt this healthy or excited about football in a long time. Those words will no doubt be music to the ears of Westfield Matildas fans who welcomed the sight of the 28-year-old on Ante Milicic's 20-player strong roster for February's Tokyo 2

The Westfield Matildas' starting XI against Chile

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Ultimate Guide: 2020 AFC Women’s Olympic Qualifiers

We're less than a month away from the Westfield Matildas taking their next step towards qualifying for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. Ante Milicic named his squad on Wednesday which will head to China in February with one thing in mind, progressing to the final round of Olym

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Westfield Matildas squad named for China challenge

Westfield Matildas Head Coach Ante Milicic today announced Australia's 20-player squad for the nation's forthcoming Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games qualification matches to be played in Wuhan, China. The bulk of the Westfield Matildas' squad for Australia's important set of fixtures

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Your Westfield Matildas 2020 guide - key dates and more

It's been a big few years for the Westfield Matildas and 2020 could be the biggest yet with Olympic Games qualifiers and the announcement on who will host the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. With so much to look forward to on the pitch for Ante Milicic's side, we thought we'd put

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Aussies Abroad: Kerr produces backheel assist in action-packed Chelsea debut

Westfield Matildas captain Sam Kerr provided a magical assist and was heavily involved in a strong debut for Chelsea, who beat Reading 3-1 overnight in the Women's Super League. Kerr, the all-time top scorer in the Westfield W-League and the National Women's Soccer League, ca

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Aussies Abroad Preview: Debut looms for Kerr as unbeaten Chelsea host Reading

Women's Super League fans could get their first opportunity to catch Sam Kerr in a Chelsea shirt when the Blues host Reading on Sunday evening. Westfield Matildas captain Kerr arrived in London and completed her first training session for Emma Hayes' squad at the club's Cobham

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Westfield Matildas in the Westfield W-League: Ibini hits a scorcher, Polkinghorne heads rare goal

Princess Ibini's wonder strike clinched all three points as Sydney FC bounced back from their derby woes with a 2-0 win against Adelaide United in Round 7. With the scores locked at 0-0, the six-cap Westfield Matilda was introduced from the Sky Blues bench on 66 minutes to rep

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2019 review: the best Westfield Matildas moments of 2019

It has been a year to remember for the Westfield Matildas. The 2019 FIFA World Cup alone was a memory to savour, but with ground-breaking pay deals, record home crowds, triumphant injury returns, big-game Sam Kerr theatrics and miracle comebacks galore, 2019 was unforgettable

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Westfield Matildas in the Westfield W-League: Catley sparks City's title challenge

Steph Catley created the goal that earned Melbourne City a three-point lead at the top of the Westfield W-League. A City side crammed with seven Westfield Matildas earned a fifth straight win of the campaign to open up a gap at the top of the ladder on Thursday. Catley saw