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Kyah Simon departs Westfield Matildas training camp

Football Federation Australia (FFA) today advised that player Kyah Simon has departed the Westfield Matildas? pre-FIFA Women?s World Cup training camp in Turkey after suffering a recurrence of a hamstring injury.  Melbourne City attacker Simon, who had been training in Antalya

Tameka Butt
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My Westfield Matildas Story: Tameka Yallop - 'My thinking just switched and that was what I wanted to do'

Tameka Yallop has never lacked self-belief and from the moment she found out about the Westfield Matildas she set her mind to pulling on the green and gold jersey. Speaking to matildas.com.au, the 27-year old midfielder revealed her journey to becoming an Australian representa

Alex Chidiac - pic courtesy of Alex Chidiac's Twitter account
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Signing news: Chidiac commits to Atletico Madrid

Former Westfield W-League midfielder Alex Chidiac will remain in Spain after inking a new contract with La Liga Feminina champions Atletico Madrid. In a major show of faith by the Spanish giants, they have locked the 20-year-old Westfield Matildas star down for two more years,

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Junior Matildas drawn in Group A for 2019 AFC U-16 Women's Championship

The Westfield Junior Matildas have been drawn in Group A for the 2019 AFC U-16 Women's Championship in September. ... Australia will contest the group alongside tournament hosts Thailand, as well as Japan and Bangladesh.  Rae Dower's Junior Matildas secured their spot at the t

Refs
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How Aussie referees Reibelt and Jacewicz earned World Cup selection

Casey Reibelt had a decision to make ? pursue a career playing football, or follow her passion as a burgeoning young referee. ...ibelt played the game from a young age, and she would occasionally run the lines for her brother?s matches. She completed her referees course at t

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My Westfield Matildas Story: Emily Gielnik - 'I wasn’t going to stop until I got to the World Cup'

Emily Gielnik has always dreamed of running out as a Westfield Matilda at a FIFA World Cup.

Hayley Raso on the ball for the Westfield Matildas during this year's Cup of Nation's Tournament
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My Westfield Matildas Story: Hayley Raso - 'I didn't know World Cups and Olympics were for women'

Hayley Raso?s injury troubles have been well documented over the past year but the Westfield Matildas forward has been driven by more than just overcoming the broken back that threatened her career.  In a series of exclusive interviews for www.mat...ildas.com.au, we will be catch

Teagan Micah in training for Westfield Matildas ahead of FIFA Women's World Cup 2019
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Micah describes 'surreal moment' of Westfield Matildas call going viral

Westfield Matildas goalkeeper Teagan Micah described her FIFA Women?s World Cup? call up as ?a surreal moment? after a video of her receiving news of the announcement went viral on social media. The 22-year-old is the only uncapped player in Ante Milicic?s 23-player squad who

Sam Kerr
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Kerr wins back-to-back NWSL Player of the Week awards

Westfield Matildas star Sam Kerr has been rewarded for her red-hot form by being named National Women?s Soccer League Player of the Week in back-to-back rounds. Chicago Red Stars striker Kerr has been crowned NWSL?s top goalscorer in the previous two seasons, with 22 and 20 go

Gema Simon: 'I thought I'd never play again'
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'I didn't think I'd play again', admits Westfield Matildas star Simon

It has been a whirlwind 12 months for left-sided Westfield Matildas player Gema Simon, who has gone from the threat of never playing again to the brink of her first FIFA Women?s World Cup. Having missed a chunk of the 2017/18 Westfield W-League season with her club side Newcas

Sam Kerr - Chicago Red Stars
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Aussies Abroad: Kerr, Foord score as Westfield Matildas thrive in NWSL

Sam Kerr scored a quick-fire double in the battle of the Westfield Matildas as Chicago Red Stars beat Houston Dash to go to the top of the NWSL table. In her last appearance before joining the Westfield Matildas in camp in Antalya, Turkey, Kerr - who plays for Perth Glory in t

Sydney FC W-League and A-League champions
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Sydney FC complete remarkable double success in 2018/19 Season

Sydney FC created their own little piece of history after their Hyundai A-League Grand Final win on Sunday night ? and their Westfield W-League side also played their part. The Sky Blues? thrilling penalty-shootout win over Perth Glory means the Harbour City club are champions

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My Westfield Matildas Story: Mackenzie Arnold - 'A life-changing experience for me'

Four years ago Mackenzie Arnold was more concerned about putting together a consistent string of games than representing her country.

Sam Kerr vs USA
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My Westfield Matildas Story: Sam Kerr - 'To do it at a World Cup? A dream come true'

Sam Kerr has FIFA Women's World Cup success firmly in her sights but the Westfield Matildas superstar heads to France with one simple, initial ambition: to gift her parents with a goal. In a series of exclusive interviews for www.mat...ildas.com.au, we will be catching up with An

Ellie Carpenter netted her maiden goal for the Matildas in their win over China.
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My Westfield Matildas Story: Ellie Carpenter - 'We want to make Australia proud'

When a 15-year-old Ellie Carpenter walked into the Westfield Matildas change room for the first time, she knew it was the beginning of a life-changing adventure. In a series of exclusive interviews for www.mat...ildas.com.au, we will be catching up with Ante Milicic's 23-player s