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Sam Kerr - Pic sourced from Chicago Red Stars website
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Westfield Matildas’ NWSL wrap: Kerr scores first goal for Chicago

Westfield Matildas star Sam Kerr has scored her first goal for new club Chicago Red Stars in the National Women’s Soccer League on Monday morning (AEST). In a top-f-the-table clash against North Carolina Courage, Kerr gave her side a 37th-minute lead when she chased a ball int

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Aussies Abroad: NWSL Preview

A host of Westfield Matildas are set to line up in the National Women's Soccer League this weekend. The action starts on Sunday morning (AEST) when Portland Thorns host Seattle Reign in the first Cascadia Clash of the season. NAB Young Footballer of the Year Ellie Carpenter

Emily van Egmond
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Aussies Abroad: van Egmond helps Orlando to win over Kerr’s Chicago

Westfield Matildas duo Emily van Egmond and Alanna Kennedy have earned bragging rights over Australian teammate Sam Kerr in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) on Thursday. It was van Egmond and Kennedy’s Orlando Pride that came away with a shock 2-0 win at Kerr’s Chicag

Steph Catley
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Westfield Matildas abroad: NWSL wrap

Following their exploits at the recent 2018 AFC Women’s Asian Cup, a host of Westfield Matildas have begun their commitments in America’s National Women’s Soccer League. And a few of the Aussie girls went head-to-head for their respective clubs in a thrilling round of action o

Alen Stajcic
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Stajcic assured by 'dominant' Westfield Matildas' direction

Westfield Matildas coach Alen Stajcic is confident the gameplan employed at the AFC Women's Asian Cup will stand up well at next year's FIFA Women's World Cup. Australia suffered a heartbreaking 1-0 defeat to rivals Japan in last weekend's final in Jordan. Stajcic's side sa

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Westfield Matildas v Japan: A burgeoning rivalry

Australia's narrow loss to Japan in the 2018 AFC women’s Asian Cup final was just the latest installment in what has become a fierce rivalry between the Westfield Matildas and Japan. Check out the close battles the two have fought in the past four years… 2018 Asian Cup Fina

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AFC Women's Asian Cup analysis: Key lessons from Westfield Matildas' campaign

The Westfield Matildas came away empty-handed from a frustrating AFC Women's Asian Cup in which they struggled to fully get going. Though impressive in the final, a problem that plagued Australia throughout the tournament came back to cost them in the 1-0 defeat to Japan. A

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AFC Women's Asian Cup final preview: Westfield Matildas v Japan

The Westfield Matildas will seek to usher in a new era of sustained success when they meet Japan in the AFC Women's Asian Cup final on Saturday morning (AEST). Yet to hit full stride in Jordan, Alen Stajcic's side have nevertheless proven their resilience and are on the cusp o

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Stajcic steels Westfield Matildas for "one-off" clash

Too close to call. That's the verdict from Westfield Matildas coach Alen Stajcic as he prepares his charges for the 2018 AFC Women’s Asian Cup Final against Japan tomorrow morning [AEST]. “Whoever plays best tomorrow will win and everything else really doesn't matter,” Stajcic

Sam Kerr
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'Nervous' Kerr relishing third AFC Women's Asian Cup Final with Westfield Matildas

She’s about to play in her third AFC Women’s Asian Cup Final but Westfield Matildas superstar Sam Kerr admits there’s still plenty of nerves ahead of Australia’s clash with Japan.

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Westfield Matildas' recent history against Japan

In a repeat of the final four years ago, the Westfield Matildas will take on Japan on Saturday morning (AEST) to decide who will be the champions of the 2018 AFC Women's Asian Cup. Australia and Japan have been two of the regions superpowers in recent years and have played out

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Westfield Matildas to meet Japan in 2018 AFC Women’s Asian Cup final

The Westfield Matildas will face Japan in the final of the 2018 AFC Women’s Asian Cup on Saturday (AEST). After squeaking through to the final 3-1 on penalties, following their 2-2 draw with Thailand, Australia watched on as Japan eased past China 3-1 in the second semi-fi

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Westfield Matildas reach AFC Women's Asian Cup final with heart-stopping shootout win over Thailand

Mackenzie Arnold saved three Thailand penalties in a nerve-jangling 3-1 shootout success as the Westfield Matildas advanced to the AFC Women’s Asian Cup final after a dramatic 2-2 draw in normal time. Australia had been on the brink of a shock exit before Alanna Kennedy buried

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AFC Women's Asian Cup preview: Westfield Matildas v Thailand

The Westfield Matildas stand on the cusp of a third consecutive AFC Women’s Asian Cup final if they can get past Thailand in a semi-final on Tuesday night (AEST). With their berth at next year’s FIFA World Cup in France now secured, Alen Stajcic’s squad will now look to go all

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We won’t underestimate Thailand: Catley

Westfield Matildas defender Steph Catley is adamant complacency won’t be a problem in Tuesday night’s 2018 AFC Women’s Asian Cup semi-final against Thailand. The two nations met just three weeks ago in a pre-Asian Cup friendly in Perth, with the Westfield Matildas running out