Westfield Matildas News

Sam Kerr - Pic sourced from Chicago Red Stars website
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Kerr's goal spree ends Chicago's 7-game NWSL drought

Westfield Matildas star Sam Kerr has grabbed another goal in the National Women’s Soccer League to help Chicago Red Stars snap their seven-game winless run and move equal on points with fourth-placed Portland Thorns. Kerr bundled home the rebound of a Yuki Nagasato free kick i

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Westfield Young Matildas discover AFC U-19 Women's Championship qualifying fate

The Westfield Young Matildas' road to the 2020 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup is all set to commence following the draw for the first round of AFC U-19 Women's Championship 2019 qualifying in Kuala Lumpur. Australia will meet Hong Kong, Afghanistan, Lebanon and Mongolia in a five

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Westfield Junior Matildas learn AFC U-16 Women's Championship qualifying opponents

The Westfield Junior Matildas will face Chinese Taipei, Kyrgyz Republic, Palestine and Indonesia in Group D of the AFC U-16 Women's Championship 2019 Qualifiers. Held in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday evening, the draw saw 30 nations placed into six groups of five for the first rou

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Dower: We’re trying to find the next Westfield Matilda

The Girls NTC Challenge kicked off on Monday at the Australian Institute of Sport, with the camp designed at unearthing the next Westfield Matildas star. That’s the message from Junior Matildas coach Rae Dower, who will help oversee 136 of the most talented U17 female football

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Kerr denied hat-trick as Kennedy, van Egmond win thriller

Westfield Matildas star Sam Kerr scored a fine double and was denied a hat-trick but was unable to prevent Chicago Red Stars from falling to Alanna Kennedy and Emily van Egmond’s Orlando pride in a seven-goal thriller. Also in the National Women’s Soccer League, Westfield Mati

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Kerr scoops third place in Player of the Year gong

Westfield Matildas star Samantha Kerr has scooped third place in the BBC Women's Footballer of the Year 2018 after thousands of fans from around the world voted. With England defender Lucy Bronze taking top honours, Netherlands forward Lieke Martens – winner of FIFA’s The Best

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NWSL preview: Seattle's unbeaten streak on the line

The National Women's Soccer League continues in the USA with a midweek round featuring five Westfield Matildas players. Lydia Williams and Steph Catley look to continue their red-hot form with Seattle Reign, who are unbeaten in their last four outings to sit second on the ladd

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How four Brisbane Roar stars are faring around the globe

Whether it be at home or abroad, our Roar Women are putting their best foot forward as Westfield W-League Season 11 edges nearer.

Ellie Carpenter
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NWSL wrap: Carpenter creates more history with goal for Thorns

Westfield Matildas youngster Ellie Carpenter has become the youngest-ever player to score a goal in America’s National Women’s Soccer League on Sunday (AEST). The 18-year-old, who became the youngest player to play an NWSL match earlier this month, went one better by scoring t

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How 2017 Tournament of Nations sparked Westfield Matildas' rise

When the 2018 Tournament of Nations commences in late July the Westfield Matildas could be forgiven for taking part in a brief moment of reflection on the past 12 months – and the impact of their game-changing 2017 win. That victory clinched Australia’s first silverware since

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Official: Westfield Matildas to defend Tournament of Nations crown

The Westfield Matildas will be seeking to defend their Tournament of Nations crown in July and August this year when the second edition of the four-team tournament is held by U.S.

Chloe Logarzo
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Unseen benefits of Future Matildas program for established stars

Westfield Matildas star Chloe Logarzo has explained one of the key benefits of the new Future Matildas program, launched on Monday, to help not only the next generation of stars, but also established senior players. Logarzo is one of a few Westfield Matildas who won’t be playi

Caitlin Foord
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'A mum's 4,000 hour sacrifice to make a Westfield Matilda'

She’s one of the Westfield Matildas' most talented players and a huge part of the team’s incredible success over the last couple of years. And there’s one thing Caitlin Foord has no doubt about: she wouldn’t be where she is today without the influence of her mum Simone. Fro

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Chidiac’s ‘dream’ run at 2018 AFC Women’s Asian Cup

Rising Westfield Matildas star Alex Chidiac has opened up on the recent AFC Women’s Asian Cup campaign and her ‘shock’ call-up for Australia’s Semi-Final win over Thailand.

Clare Polkinghorne
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Polkinghorne: Westfield Matildas to build on Asian Cup experience

Key defender Clare Polkinghorne believes the Westfield Matildas AFC Asian Cup experience has reaffirmed the areas they must improve to be contenders at next year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup in France. For the second AFC Asian Cup in a row, the Westfield Matildas fell at the final