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Aussies Abroad: Arsenal & PSV start UWCL campaign with a win

The first of the UEFA Women's Champions League Round 1 clashes got underway yesterday. With plenty of Aussies in action, here is a wrap of the action. A win to both Arsenal and PSV see them battle for a spot in the second round of the UEFA Women's Champions League.

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Aussies Abroad: UWCL campaign kicks off for Arsenal & PSV

The first of our Aussies' UEFA Women's Champions League qualifying rounds kick off tonight.

Matilda Emma Wirkus shares her breast cancer journey

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Emma Wirkus finds strength in her football family as she battles breast cancer

Mid 2000-era Matilda, Emma Wirkus, looks back on her career representing Australia with much fondness.

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International Youth Day: A nod to our young guns

To celebrate International Youth Day 2021, we look at some of the Matildas' young stars, who are already finding their place in the squad. Youngsters played a vital role in the Matildas achieving their best-ever finish at the Olympic Games. Over our six matches at Tokyo 20

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Tameka Yallop: The exciting thing is, you don't know who the young and upcoming stars are until you watch

A record-breaking Olympics has shown Australia the power of women's football. Following on from Tokyo 2020 and the Matildas' fourth-place finish, midfielder Tameka Yallop spoke to Studio 10 about her Olympic Games journey and on what's next in Australian women's football. Y

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Matildas nominated for PFA Players' Awards 2021

Six Matildas have been rewarded for remarkable individual seasons with nominations for the PFA Players' Awards 2021. Sam Kerr, Ellie Carpenter and Dylan Holmes all received nominations for the Women's Footballer of the Year, while Mary Fowler, Ellie Carpenter, Kyra Cooney-Cro

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Sarah Walsh: Tokyo 2020 something to build on for 2023

A record-breaking Olympics has shown Australia what will be on its doorstep in less than two years. Following on from Tokyo 2020 and the Matildas' fourth-place finish, Football Australia's Head of Women's Football and Women's World Cup: Legacy and Inclusion, Sarah Walsh, spoke

Australia's players gather in a huddle after their loss during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games women's semi-final football match between Australia and Sweden at Yokohama International Stadium in Yokohama on August 2, 2021. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP) (Photo by ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT/AFP via Getty Images)

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Matildas Abroad: where to watch the Aussies in season 2021-22

The Matildas created history at Tokyo 2020. A best-ever result at the Olympics, record viewership at home, and legions of new fans. If you're now wondering where to get your fix of Matildas goodness, fear not!

The Matildas celebrate a goal at Tokyo 2020

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The Matildas will get better and better after Tokyo 2020

Tokyo 2020 presented the first major tournament of Tony Gustavsson's tenure as the coach of the Matildas. Since his first match in April this year, the team has slowly worked its way out of the Covid-enforced hibernation that kept it off the pitch for nearly 400 days, to now f

Players of Team Australia line up during the match between Australia and Sweden on day ten of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at International Stadium Yokohama on August 02, 2021 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. (Photo by Zhizhao Wu/Getty Images)

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Fan favourite moments from our Tokyo Olympic campaign

The Matildas, in partnership with Cadbury Australia, have commemorated Australia's most memorable moments and greatest players from Tokyo 2020, a campaign that saw history in the making. ... The Tokyo Olympics campaign got off to the best possible start for our Matildas

The Matildas celebrate goal against the USA

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Australian community celebrates Matildas historic fourth place finish

After the Matildas went down fighting against the United States in the Bronze Medal Match, supporters from all corners of the globe celebrated their historic best-ever Olympic placing. Goals from captain Sam Kerr, Caitlin Foord and Emily Gielnik were not enough for the Aussies

Sam Kerr #2 of Team Australia celebrates after scoring their side's second goal during the Women's First Round Group G match between Australia and New Zealand during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Tokyo Stadium on July 21, 2021 in Chofu, Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

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Sam Kerr: Matildas' greatest ever goal-scorer

Matildas' captain Sam Kerr made for an even more memorable Olympic campaign, becoming the highest Australian women's international goal-scorer.... We reflect on some of the memorable moments and goals from our nation's greatest ever woman goal-scorer. The forward's fir

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Tony Gustavsson: “You can win different things. You can win trophies, and you can win the hearts of people."

After just missing out on a Tokyo 2020 podium position last night, Matildas' coach Tony Gustavsson and defender, Steph Catley spoke to media about using the bronze medal loss to fuel future success, along with the exciting journey ahead for women's football in Australia.

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Matildas make history with a fourth place finish

The Matildas have gone down fighting against the United States as they were defeated 4 ? 3 in the Bronze Medal Match at Ibaraki Kashima Stadium. Goals from Sam Kerr, Caitlin Foord and Emily Gienlik were not enough for the Aussies to overcome the defending world champions in an

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Matildas reach best-ever Olympic placing and the best is yet to come

It may have been heartbreak for the Matildas as they went down fighting in a 3-4 battle for bronze against the US, but there is much to be celebrated as Australia welcomes a new era in women's football. ... Olympic history was made and records were broken both on and off t