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Perfect preparation: Carpenter buzzing for sellout crowd against Netherlands

A sell-out crowd in Eindhoven for Sunday morning?s (AEST) friendly with the Netherlands serves as perfect preparation for the Westfield Matildas to hit the FIFA Women?s World Cup running, according to Ellie Carpenter. ...stralia play their final pre-World Cup hit-out the 35,000

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Countdown to the Women's World Cup: 6 days to go

The FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019? is officially less than a week away, with all eyes turning towards Parc des Princes in Paris where the action beckons. The opening fixture will see hosts France take on Korea Republic at 9.00pm local time on Friday (7 June; 5.00am AEST,

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Match preview: Netherlands v Westfield Matildas

Australia?s clash with the Netherlands this Sunday morning (kick off 2:15am AEST) offers head coach Ante Milicic one last look at his charges in action before the 2019 FIFA Women?s World Cup commences. Milicic and the Westfield Matildas have been fine-tuning preparations for S

Aivi Luik in action against Korea Republic at this year's Cup of Nations tournament

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Luik joins Mata and Morgan by giving back with Common Goal

Westfield Matildas midfielder Aivi Luik has joined a global movement of famous footballers by deciding to commit to the Common Goal initiative. The not-for-profit organisation, which sees famous footballers and those related to the game donate 1% of their income to worthwhile

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Confirmed: Every FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019™ 23-woman squad

With just over one week to go until the FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019? kicks off at the Parc des Princes in Paris on Saturday morning (AEST), it is fair to say the excitement is mounting. As the action nears, we are providing you with a group-by-group breakdown of every

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Kerr named NWSL's best player in May

The National Women?s Soccer League 2019 season may be in its early stages but the accolades keep rolling in for Westfield Matildas captain Sam Kerr. The two-time NWSL Golden Boot winner has hit red-hot form in the past few weeks and her unstoppable performances for the Chicago

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My Westfield Matildas Story: Steph Catley – ‘This is our chance to show Australia football is our sport’

Steph Catley believes a successful FIFA Women?s World Cup? for the Westfield Matildas could have a profound affect on the game in Australia. In a series of exclusive interviews for Matildas.com.au, we will be catching up with members of Ante Milicic's 23-player squad in the bu

Ellie Carpenter Australia World Cup squad 2019

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How to watch Netherlands v Westfield Matildas

Australia's World Cup preparations ramp up with an international friendly against the Netherlands this Sunday morning, June 2 (AEST). And you can view it all from the comfort of your own home.

The musicians behind the Westfield Matildas World Cup song

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Tune in: Westfield Matildas' official song for the FIFA Women’s World Cup

In a first for the Westfield Matildas, a song has been written especially for the team ahead of the 2019 FIFA Women?s World Cup in France. The anthem for the Westfield Matildas ? called 'Everything We Ever Dreamed Of' ? was penned by an all-star team of Aussie musicians includ

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Countdown to the Women's World Cup: 7 days to go

Seven days separates us from the first kick of the FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019? at Parc des Princes in Paris, with the excitement mounting with every passing day. The opening fixture will see hosts France take on Korea Republic at 9.00pm local time on Friday week (7 Jun

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Heyman announces Westfield Matildas retirement

Westfield Matildas striker Michelle Heyman has announced her retirement from international football, saying ?my body isn?t going to allow me to do it any more?. Heyman enjoyed a successful career with the Westfield Matildas, winning 61 caps and scoring 20 goals. But the 30-

Elise Kellond-Knight at the 2011 World Cup

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My Westfield Matildas Story: Elise Kellond-Knight – ‘We're no longer dreaming. It's reality’

If Elise Kellond-Knight ever had any doubts of the enormity of what it means to play at a FIFA Women?s World Cup, they were wiped away at her first taste of the tournament in 2011. In a series of exclusive interviews for www.matildas.com.au, we are catching up with Ante Milici

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‘We’re ready to put on a show’: Raso says big Netherlands crowd will bring out the best in Westfield Matildas

The Westfield Matildas are set to get an early taste of the incredible atmosphere of a FIFA Women?s World Cup in Sunday morning?s (AEST) friendly against the Netherlands. More than 25,000 tickets have been sold for the clash at the Philips Stadion in Eindhoven, with hopes high

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Westfield Matildas arrive in the Netherlands as World Cup preparation steps up

The Westfield Matildas have begun the next phase of their journey to June?s FIFA Women?s World Cup in France, touching down in the Netherlands ahead of Sunday morning's friendly in Eindhoven. After an intense week-long training camp in Antalya, Turkey, Ante Milicic?s squad hav

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Polkinghorne: High-intensity Westfield Matildas primed to perform in France

She is about to go to her fourth FIFA Women?s World Cup and Westfield Matildas defender Clare Polkinghorne says there has been a "real step up in intensity" as Ante Milicic's side prepare to go into battle. Head coach Milicic has put his squad through a gruelling pre-World Cu

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