Australia’s win over world No 5 France just six days out from the Women’s World Cup was the final step in their preparation and a “night to celebrate”, Matildas coach Tony Gustavsson said.After failing to convert chances in a the first half, a goal from 20-year-old Mary Fowler from a
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As the A-League clubs and Professional Footballers Australia close in on a new collective bargaining agreement, reigning champions Sydney FC have reached a pay deal with their players.Negotiations have continued since the players’ union members rejected a proposal by clubs in September but they are expected to sign off next
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Football in Australia is doomed to be a marginal sport unless its leaders show vision | Simon Hill
To understand the latest existential crisis facing football in Australia, one must start at its genesis, which strangely coincided with the game’s highest point in recent memory. In January 2015, the Socceroos lifted the Asian Cup on home soil. The team became darlings of the nation and their coach, Ange
Women’s World Cup: winning bid to hold contest would bring $500m boost to Australia and New Zealand
Australia and New Zealand’s push to host the 2023 Women’s World Cup could result in diplomatic gains with China and other Asian countries, and long-term trade boosts, as economists also predict half a billion dollars will flow into the host nations. Ahead of Fifa executives gathering to decide the hosting rights
No football, no A-League grand final, no hype… but also no despair | Jonathan Howcroft
Last year’s grand final was the best-attended in A-League history and the buzz around the event breathed new life into football in Western Australia. In the days preceding the match headlines celebrated the demand for tickets as Optus Stadium turned Perth Glory purple in preparation for the domestic game’s marquee
