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‘Every day with the national team is a blessing’: Allen keen to make most of Westfield Matildas chance

With a matter of a few weeks before the Westfield Matildas’ FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019™ squad will be named, defender Teigen Allen is doing all she can to earn a spot in Ante Milicic’s squad. After Friday’s thrilling 5-3 loss against the USA, the team has remained in c

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Westfield Matildas to face the Netherlands in June

Football Federation Australia (FFA) has confirmed that the Westfield Matildas will play the Netherlands in their final international friendly match ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019™. With a host of Westfield W-League players sure to be involved in the match, the

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Carpenter: Plenty of positives for Westfield Matildas in loss to USA

Canberra United's Ellie Carpenter believes the lessons learned in Friday’s loss to the USA will hold the Westfield Matildas in good stead as they build towards June’s FIFA Women’s World Cup. The Westfield Matildas led 2-1 early in the second half, but a 17-minute blitz from th

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All change for Sam Kerr and the Westfield Matildas

It will be a day of firsts for the Westfield Matildas and captain Sam Kerr when they take to the field against the USA on Friday afternoon (AEDT).  For the first time, Australia's women will line up in their all-new Nike team kit, which was unveiled at a ceremony in Paris, Fra

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Football Federation Australia appoints new Technical Director

Football Federation Australia today announced experienced football coach Rob Sherman as Australia’s next Technical Director. Sherman was most recently at Melbourne Victory in a strategic advisory role and formerly as General Manager Technical & Coaching, before this he held ro

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Friendships on hold for Sam Kerr during Westfield Matildas' USA clash

There will be no love lost between Sam Kerr and her Chicago Red Stars teammates when the Westfield Matildas tackle the USA on Friday, according to the Australia c...ain. Kerr, who also captains Perth Glory in the Westfield W-League, clinched the National Women’s Soccer League

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Rivals united: Stengel and Corsie set for Royal partnership at Utah

A tussle between Canberra United defender Rachel Corsie and Newcastle Jets hotshot Katie Stengel would have made for a fascinating Westfield W-League contest. ...nfortunately, we were robbed of this one-on-one battle during the 2018/19 campaign, with Scottish stalwart Corsie bei

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Match preview: USA v Westfield Matildas

The Westfield Matildas are hours away from Ante Milicic’s biggest test yet in the form of current world no.1 outfit, the United States of America.  Jill Ellis’ side have sat atop of the global rankings for the better part of 18 months and will be a formidable foe against Milic

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How to watch USA v Westfield Matildas

The Westfield Matildas take on the United States on Friday afternoon (AEDT) in a colossal clash where two global heavyweights do battle for trans-Pacific bragging rights.  With almost the whole squad having played in the Westfield W-League 2018/19 Season, the Australian club s

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England striker praises 'incredible growth of Australia's golden girls'

Not many players have as broad an insight into world football as current England and former Westfield W-League star Jodie Taylor – so it pays to listen when, with the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup on the horizon, she talks up the Westfield Matildas. The 32-year-old has played at

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Williams welcomes confident approach as Westfield Matildas make final preparations

Westfield Matildas goalkeeper Lydia Williams says head coach Ante Milicic wants the team to play without inhibition as they prepare for Friday’s (AEDT) friendly with the United States. Speaking to matildas.com.au from the team’s training camp in Colorado, Williams said Milicic

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Fearless Westfield Matildas ready to topple USA again, says van Egmond

The USA have long been a frightening proposition for anyone in the women’s game but Emily van Egmond believes the Westfield Matildas have no reason to fear Jill Ellis’ side. Indeed, should Australia emerge victorious in Friday’s international friendly against the world number

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Battle for the Golden Boot: How the goals arrived

The Westfield W-League may be done and dusted, but there is still much to be learned from reflecting on the season that was. The 2018/19 campaign saw 189 goals scored as the players kicked off a big year for women’s football in style. READ: What is the future for top-level

Elise Kellond-Knight
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High hopes for Melbourne City's Kellond-Knight as Australia prepares to take on world no.1 USA

The Westfield Matildas are aiming high ahead of Friday’s (AEDT) international friendly clash with the USA in Denver, Colorado. With the FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019™ rapidly approaching, Australia’s hosts are currently ranked No.1 in the world by the sport’s governing bo

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New Leagues Working Group Report and Recommendations

Football Federation Australia (FFA) confirms that the New Leagues Working Group (NLWG) has submitted its report and recommendations for an alternative model for the professional leagues comprising of the A-League, W-League and Y-League (the Leagues). In view of the interest in