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FA Cup Final preview: Hayley Raso and Everton chasing Cup glory

Westfield Matildas forward Hayley Raso is set to become the first Australian women to play in a Women's FA Cup Final at Wembley Stadium. On Monday morning, when Everton and Manchester City walk out onto the hallowed Wembley turf to contest the women's FA Cup final, it will be

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LIVE TONIGHT: Watch Hayley Raso and Tim Cahill on Instagram Live

Join Westfield Matilda star Hayley Raso and the Soccero...s top-scorer Tim Cahill on the Westfield M...as Instagram tonight at 9pm for a chat. One of the in form players in England, Raso is set to an appearance for Everton in the Women's FA Cup Final this Monday morning agai

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The Kerrs: "It’s so much pride and yet she’s just my granddaughter"

On the afternoon of February 7, 2009, Sam Kerr jogged out onto a patchy football field in Canberra to earn her first "A" international cap for Australia in a friendly against Italy. Ten years later ? and against the same opponent ? Kerr captained the Westfield Matildas in thei

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A long awaited homecoming for Teagan Micah

It was not the way that Teagan Micah would have liked her first overseas club season to finish. Sitting in a hotel room in Brisbane to complete her 14-day quarantine, the Westfield Matildas goalkeeper remembered the moment her promising time in Norway ended. "It was

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Westfield Matildas vs Japan: A respected rivalry

Leading into the replay of the 2017 Tournament of Nations match against Japan on Wednesday night, we look back at some moments that sparked Asia's most intense rivalry. ... Off the pitch, there is a mutual respect between Australia and Japan however, in international

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Matildas Abroad: Gorry and Polkinghorne close gap in Norway, Foord helps Arsenal move clear

The weekend action saw Katrina Gorry and Clare Polkinghorne move to within striking distance of the Norwegian title. Over in England, Arsenal moved clear at the top of the table and Lyon continued their winning ways in France. ...gland West Ham were defeated b

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Matildas Abroad: Williams returns, Brock and Carpenter go head to head in France

It's heading down to the wire in Sweden and Norway with some big matches for the Westfield Matildas in the battle for positions. Meanwhile Lydia Williams is set for her first league call up, while Ellie Carpenter and Laura Brock are scheduled to meet up in France.

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Emma Checker: 'The most uncomfortable times in my life have provided the greatest lessons'

A short and bittersweet French experience leaves Emma Checker with plenty of life lessons. A stress fracture has cut short Westfield Matildas defender Emma Checker's move to France's Division 1 Féminine. ... Coming off a premiership and championship winning season wit

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Time is of the essence for new mum Tameka Yallop

When the COVID-19 pandemic shut down leagues and closed international borders earlier this year, the plans of multiple Westfield Matildas players were thrown into chaos. But for budding mum Tameka Yallop, the timing of the pandemic was fortuitous.

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In form forward Emily Gielnik answers fan questions

With 5 goals and plenty of assists in Vittsjo's nine match unbeaten run, Westfield Matildas forward Emily Gielnik has been in red-hot form. A crucial member of the Damallsvenskan outfit, Gielnik answered fan questions about finding her confidence, favourite national te

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Get to Know ... Tony Gustavsson

With almost a decade in women's football and two decades as a coach, we know about Tony Gustavsson's on field football credentials, but what about off the pitch? Following his unveiling last month as the new Westfield Matildas head coach, we chatted with Gustvasson to get

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Matildas Abroad Review: Foord the creator, Kerr and Simon find the net

Many of the Westfield Matildas received valuable game time on the weekend as they look to establish themselves at their clubs. A number of our Aussies Abroad are yet to taste defeat, and there was late drama in Sweden. ...nd Arsenal maintained their status as FA

Di Alagich was part of 3 World Cups and 2 Olympic Games campaign.

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A Nation in a Name: Dianne Alagich

The history of Australian football is the history of our multicultural nation: the introduction of new cultures and communities, the rise and fall of structures and institutions, the coming-together of scattered groups to achieve a common goal. Woven throughout this story are

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Matildas Abroad: FA WSL Round 4 Talking Points

Another round of the FA Women's Super League has come and gone with plenty of action taking place. One fixture was unable to take place with a positive coronavirus case postponing Aston Villa's clash with Chloe Logarzo's Bristol.

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Matildas Abroad Preview: Crucial points available in Sweden and Norway, busy weekend for Luik

Whether it's the start of the league season like in France and the Netherlands, or the near the end as it is in Sweden, we're set for another weekend of crucial games. We could see three Westfield Matildas go head-to-head on Sunday, and three more of our Aussies Abroad were am