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Captain Catley leads Melbourne City to fifth Westfield W-League title

Melbourne City captain Steph Catley captured her fifth Westfield W-League title after her side lifted their second Premiers Plate following a 4-0 win against Western Sydney Wanderers on Thursday. Claire Emslie set City on their way with an early penalty, Westfield Matildas sta

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Kerr, Ronaldo and Mbappe to debut new Nike Mercurial Dream Speed 2

Sam Kerr will debut the new Nike Mercurial Dream Speed 2 boots alongside Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo and PSG prodigy Kylian Mbappe. The Westfield Matildas and Chelsea striker is set to wear the second iteration of the Nike boots, a shoe specifically crafted for the fastes

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Vote for Sam Kerr to win BBC Women's Footballer of the Year 2020

Westfield Matildas and Chelsea star Sam Kerr has been nominated for the BBC Women's Footballer of the Year 2020, so don't miss your chance to vote for the Australian skipper! The 26-year-old Fremantle-born striker was nominated last week to win the prestigious prize, which is

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Milicic: Continuity key as Westfield Matildas set sights on Vietnam battle

Ante Milicic says the "door is always open" for players to force their way into the Westfield Matildas squad but believes continuity was key to selecting an unchanged squad for next month's must-win tie against Vietnam. The Westfield Matildas boss stuck with the same 20 player

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Milicic maintains squad symmetry as Matildas target Tokyo

Westfield Matildas Head Coach Ante Milicic will entrust the same 20 players that topped Group B of Tokyo 2020 Women's Olympic Football Tournament Qualification with sealing progression to the competition proper when Australia takes on Vietnam home and away in March. Matildas

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Aussies Abroad: Kerr features as Chelsea set up FA Cup clash with Raso’s Everton

Westfield Matildas captain Sam Kerr helped Chelsea advance to the quarter final of the Women's FA Cup following a 1-0 win against Liverpool. Kerr came off the Blues bench in the 75th minute of their Fifth Round tie in place of Hannah Blundell as the home side closed out a clos

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FFA and NZF unite 'As One' as FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 inspection visit begins

As the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023TM inspection team begins its visit to Australia and New Zealand today, Football Federation Australia (FFA) and New Zealand Football (NZF) look forward to demonstrating the vision and detail of their historic, game-changing bid to host the bigges

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Westfield Matildas in Westfield W-League: van Egmond keeps up stellar form in City’s Derby triumph

Emily van Egmond cannot stop scoring and the Westfield Matildas star struck again in Melbourne City's statement 4-0 derby win against Victory. Van Egmond backed up her four goals in Olympic qualifying last week with her sixth strike of the Westfield W-League campaign, while We

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Tickets on general sale for final Tokyo 2020 play-off – Westfield Matildas v Vietnam

The Westfield Matildas are edging ever closer to a place at the 2020 Olympic Games and you can be there to support the Green and Gold in their play-off on the road to Tokyo. Only Vietnam stand between the Westfield Matildas and a trip to Japan to compete among the world's best

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Aussies Abroad: Foord, Logarzo and Raso prepare for debuts in England

Three Westfield Matildas stars could be set to feature for the first time in England after a successful stage of Tokyo 2020 Olympic qualifiers. Arsenal signing Caitlin Foord, Everton recruit Hayley Raso and Bristol City's Chloe Logarzo are reporting to their new teams after he

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Stats breakdown: Williams shines as Westfield Matildas advance on road to Tokyo

It was a dramatic night for the Westfield Matildas as they finished top of their Olympic Qualifying Group and none shone brighter than Player of the Match Lydia Williams. The Melbourne City goalkeeper was immense between the sticks for Ante Milicic's side in a contest that the

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'That’s why I love this team’ - social media reaction as Westfield Matildas clinch last-gasp draw with China

The Westfield Matildas left it late ? very late ? but came away with a 1-1 draw against China PR to spark jubilant scenes at Western Sydney Stadium on Thursday night. Needing to avoid defeat to finish top of the group in their qualifying tournament, Emily van Egmond's 93rd-min

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Tickets on sale to Football Family for Westfield Matildas v Vietnam

The Westfield Matildas are just two games away from sealing a place at this year's Olympic Games and you can be there in Newcastle to help get Australia to Tokyo. Thursday night's thrilling 1-1 draw against China means Ante Milicic's side will take on Vietnam home and away in

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‘Once it left my foot I knew it was in,’ – Westfield Matildas react to dramatic draw with China PR

The Westfield Matildas have praised the team's resilience and fighting spirit after topping their Olympic Qualifying group with a dramatic draw with China PR. Ante Milicic's side delivered a never-say-die performance to draw 1-1 in their final group game to set-up a two-legged