Westfield Matildas News

NWSL midweek preview: Westfield Matildas trio to stake title claim

If you need your midweek fix of Westfield Matildas, we've got you covered with a huge National Women's Soccer League double-header on Thursday. Portland Thorns stars Caitlin Foord, Ellie Carpenter and Hayley Raso are in sharp focus as the NWSL leaders welcome Clare Polkinghorn

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More Kerr magic leads to NWSL Player of the Week award

Westfield Matildas captain Sam Kerr continues to light-up the National Women's Soccer League as has again been voted as the competition's Player of the Week. Kerr earned the award for another outstanding display in Chicago Red Stars' 2-1 win over defending champions North Caro

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Kerr’s spectacular double nutmeg goal fires Red Stars over Courage

Sam Kerr's spectacular goal helped Chicago Red Stars secure a huge 2-1 win against reigning National Women's Soccer League champions North Carolina Courage on Monday morning (AEST). The stage for a big occasion in Chicago's Toyota Park was set pre-game with Courage requiring a

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Westfield Matildas stars reflect on their FIFA Women's World Cup 2019™ memories

Hayley Raso, Caitlin Foord and Ellie Carpenter have shared their favourite FIFA Women's World Cup memories as part of a special feature by their NWSL club Portland Thorns. The Westfield Matildas trio ? who all play their club football for the Thorns ? took time out this week t

‘We see the girls playing with a smile on their faces’: Milicic's Matildas won’t change attacking style

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#GoldenTweets of the FIFA Women's World Cup 2019™ revealed

Tim Cahill and Caitlin Foord were among the winners as Twitter revealed its #GoldenTweet awards from the FIFA Women's World Cup 2019?. Twitter announced that its #GoldenTweet awards recognised the most interesting posts shared across the world as part of the #FIFAWWC conversat

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Former Matilda Leah Blayney promoted to dual role

Football Federation Australia (FFA) is pleased to announce that former Westfield Matilda Leah Blayney has been promoted to Head Coach of both the Westfield Young Matildas and Future Matildas program. Blayney, who represented Australia in 16 'A' international matches between 20

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Aussies Abroad: Raso scores as Thorns clinch 'crazy' late win against Pride

Westfield Matilda Hayley Raso opened the scoring and a dramatic late finish followed as Portland Thorns struck a stoppage time winner to sink Orlando Pride 4-3. Alanna Kennedy and Emily van Egmond's Pride had fought back from 3-1 down to pull level as the clock ticked past 90

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Kennedy believes turning point in Orlando Pride's season has arrived

Alanna Kennedy insists Orlando Pride's spirit is unshakable as the Westfield Matildas defender prepares to face Portland Thorns on Monday (AEST). The 24-year-old last turned out for Pride on May 6, in a 1-0 defeat at Houston Dash, before jetting out to France to help Australia

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NWSL weekend preview: Polkinghorne and Kerr to duel when Dash host Chicago

It could be a case of out of the frying pan into a Sam Kerr-stoked fire for Clare Polkinghorne when her Houston Dash side come up against the Chicago Red Stars in Sunday morning's National Women's Soccer League clash (kick-off 10.30am AEST). Polkinghorne played her first match

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Matildas skipper Kerr claims two prestigious ESPY Awards

Westfield Matildas skipper Sam Kerr continues to rack up the accolades after picking up two awards at the annual ESPYS. The 26-year-old was named as the best player in America's National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) as well as the Best International Soccer Player. It's the

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Australia launches distinctive logo for 2023 Bid to host the FIFA Women’s World Cup

Football Federation Australia's campaign to host the next FIFA Women's World Cup in 2023 has taken another step forward following the release of Australia's official Bid Mark. Australia's Bid Mark, which will be used nationally and internationally to promote Australia's Bid t

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Future Matildas embrace 2019 ‘Push Up Challenge’

Players from the Future Matildas program will join approximately 27,000 Australians in completing The Push Up Challenge this month ? an annual initiative backed by headspace that aims to bring people together and shine the spotlight on mental health. The Challenge asks those w

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Aussies Abroad: Catley leads Seattle Reign to top NWSL ladder

Steph Catley helped Seattle Reign climb to the top of the National Women's Soccer League by beating title rivals Portland Thorns 1-0 on their own turf. Catley came up against three of her Westfield Matildas teammates and she thwarted the efforts of Ellie Carpenter, Caitlin Foo

Amy Harrison and Lydia Williams are all smiles as they embrace after the match

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Matildas crowned Australia’s most-loved team following the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup

Following their FIFA Women's World Cup 2019TM campaign in France, the Matildas have received unparalleled levels of support, being ranked as Australia's most-loved sporting team according to the BenchMark Emotional Connection study, conducted by True North Research. The positi

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Sensational Kerr takes out NWSL Player of the Week

Westfield Matildas skipper Sam Kerr is again the talk of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) after taking out the competition's Player of the Week award. Kerr took out the accolade for her stunning hattrick in the Chicago Red Stars' 3-2 win over Orlando Pride on the week