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Australian Soccer
Roar to make more A-League signings
ftbl.com.au
The rebuild of A-League club Brisbane Roar under Robbie Fowler will continue on Tuesday, with three more player signings due to be announced. The club …
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English Premier League
French free agents: 3 A-League transfer targets
ftbl.com.au
After Eric Bautheac's style caught the attention at Brisbane Roar, French players are back in vogue down under. Starting with a former English Premier …
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Australian Soccer
Macarthur names ex-Fury boss as chairman
ftbl.com.au - a Staff Writer
Former North Queensland Fury and Association of Australian Football Clubs chairman, Rabieh Krayem was today confirmed as chairman of the newest …
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Women's Soccer
'The game depends on you to survive'
thewomensgame.com
After being knocked out in the round of 16 for the second straight World Cup, this time by hosts France, Marta remained optimistic about the future …
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Australian Soccer
Roar sign ex-Jets striker O'Donovan
ftbl.com.au
Robbie Fowler has begun his rebuild of Brisbane Roar with the arrival of ex-Newcastle Jets striker Roy O'Donovan on a two-year deal. O'Donovan, 33, …
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Matildas
FFA review as Matildas exit reignites toxic coach row
thewomensgame.com
FFA chief David Gallop has cautioned against a caustic re-opening of wounds in the wake of the Matildas' limp World Cup exit, which will be the …
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Women's Soccer
Heartbroken Matildas look to Olympics
thewomensgame.com - Ben McKay
The Matildas camp disbanded within hours of their shattering World Cup loss on Sunday (AEST), but vowed to reunite and make good on their promise at …
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Women's Soccer
Catley - The unsung hero
thewomensgame.com - Jessica Marsden
A Matildas mainstay for some time Steph Catley is hardly an unknown name however she doesn’t often step into the spotlight.
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Women's Soccer
RANKED! The jerseys from the Final 16
thewomensgame.com - Analiese Stitt
Even if you don’t like football it is easy to have an opinion on how each team looks.
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Matildas
Matildas exit reignites toxic coach debate
ftbl.com.au - Ben McKay
The FFA will commission an independent review of their handling of former Matildas coach Alen Stajcic sacking, and review of the team's World Cup …
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FFA Cup
'I'm a winner’: Stajcic eyes FFA Cup as CCM's next trophy
ftbl.com.au - Aidan Ormond
New Central Coast Mariners boss Alen Stajcic isn’t accustomed to coaching a losing team, which is why the former Matildas coach sees the 2019 FFA Cup …
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Ante Milicic
Early exit brings tough questions
thewomensgame.com - Ben McKay
Ante Milicic and Sam Kerr's team - labelled as the Matildas' golden generation - failed to live up to expectations in France.
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Matildas
Matildas early exit brings tough questions
thewomensgame.com - Ben McKay
Ante Milicic and Sam Kerr's team - labelled as the Matildas' golden generation - failed to live up to expectations in France.
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Matildas
WWC Gallery: Matildas vs Norway
thewomensgame.com - Rachel Bach
The Matildas fell to Norway in a penalty shootout in the Round of 16. Rachel Bach (@bythewhiteline) was there to capture the action.
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Ante Milicic
Stunned Milicic: I take responsibility
thewomensgame.com - Ben McKay
Australia coach Ante Milicic says he's distraught at not being able to help the Matildas realise their dream of lifting the World Cup.
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Sam Kerr
Matildas Kerr rubbishes Chelsea link
thewomensgame.com - Ben McKay
English Women's Super League side Chelsea are reportedly interested in signing Sam Kerr but the Matildas star has dismissed the talk as speculation.
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Matildas
Major flashpoints from the Matildas loss
thewomensgame.com
FLASHPOINTS: 11 MAJOR MOMENTS IN THE MATILDAS LOSS TO NORWAY 6 MIN - Hayley Raso fluffs a major chance to give Australia the lead, taking Caitlin …
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Women's Soccer
Williams a stand out against Norway
thewomensgame.com
Like the rest of her teammates, Williams summed up her post-match feelings in one word: heartbroken. “You never really want to go out on a penalty …
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Matildas
Major flashpoints from the Matildas loss
ftbl.com.au - Ben McKay
Australia's World Cup loss to Norway was full of contentious refereeing decisions and missed opportunities.
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Sam Kerr
Stunned Milicic spares Kerr of criticism
ftbl.com.au - Ben McKay
Australia coach Ante Milicic says he's distraught at not being able to help the Matildas realise their dream of lifting the World Cup.
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Matildas
Kerr: I'm proud of this team
thewomensgame.com
After fighting back to draw the game level through an Elise Kellond-Knight corner, Australia and Norway couldn't be separated in 120 minutes of …
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Sam Kerr
Matildas rally round Kerr after penalty
thewomensgame.com - Ben McKay
Matildas skipper Sam Kerr has vowed to come back stronger after her penalty shocker in Australia's World Cup loss to Norway.
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Matildas
Three things we learnt: Norway v Matildas
thewomensgame.com - Angela Bacic
It was a heartbreaking loss for the Matildas in the Round of 16 penalty shootout against Norway.
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Matildas
Watch! Australia vs Norway
thewomensgame.com
Australia started strongly but fell foul of the ref and VAR with calls going against them yet managed to hold Norway to 1-1 despite going down to …
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Matildas
Watch! Norway shatter Matildas hearts
thewomensgame.com - a Staff Writer
Australia started strongly but fell foul of the ref and VAR with calls going against them yet managed to hold Norway to 1-1 despite going down to …
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Matildas
In pics: Australia fall to Norway
ftbl.com.au - Getty Images
It was a heartbreaking end to the Matildas' World Cup campaign, going out on penalties to Norway after both sides were inseparable at 1-1 after 120 …
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Matildas
Matildas crash out in penalty horrorshow
thewomensgame.com
The Matildas' World Cup dream is over after a barnstorming and heartbreaking 4-1 penalty shootout loss to Norway in Nice. After Isabell Herlovssen's …
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Women's Soccer
Chelsea targeting Matildas star Sam Kerr
thewomensgame.com
English Women's Super League side Chelsea are reportedly interested in signing Australia's star World Cup striker Sam Kerr.
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Caitlin Foord
Foord, Raso come back in for Matildas
thewomensgame.com - Ben McKay
Sam Kerr will lead a front three with Caitlin Foord and Hayley Raso in the Matildas' do or die World Cup clash with Norway on Sunday morning (AEST).