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'Staj debacle must never happen again...'

'Staj debacle must never happen again...'

The whispering witchunt campaign of insinuation and slander which surrounded the dismissal of Matildas coach Alen Stajcic must never be allowed to happen again, said Football Coaches Australia today. 31 May 2019
Milicic reacts to Heather Reid apology over Stajcic slurs

Milicic reacts to Heather Reid apology over Stajcic slurs

Football Federation Australia board member Heather Reid has apologised to Alen Stajcic for suggesting he was sacked as Matildas coach because of misconduct. 31 May 2019
Cup-bound Matildas ready for Dutch test

Cup-bound Matildas ready for Dutch test

The Matildas will be missing key midfielder Elise Kellond-Knight when they play their final World Cup warm-up match with the Netherlands. 31 May 2019
Daniel Arzani 'back in training'

Daniel Arzani 'back in training'

Crocked Socceroo Daniel Arzani is back on the road to recovery and expected to be back playing for the green and gold before the end of the year, said coach Graham Arnold today. 31 May 2019
Netherlands v Matildas guide

Netherlands v Matildas guide

A look at the final friendly match for Ante Milicic's Matildas ahead of their World Cup campaign. 31 May 2019
FIFA snub Matildas legends for men

FIFA snub Matildas legends for men

FIFA have snubbed two Matildas icons for ambassadorial roles at the Women's World Cup, instead giving gigs as 'FIFA Legends' to two ex-Socceroos. 30 May 2019
Michelle Heyman: I'm retiring

Michelle Heyman: I'm retiring

Matildas striker Michelle Heyman has quit the national team after a series of injuries took its toll and cost her a shot at a spot at France 2019. 30 May 2019
Williams: Wilderness years are over...

Williams: Wilderness years are over...

Defender Rhys Williams says he's primed to end five years in the Socceroos wilderness. 30 May 2019
Ryan Williams: From Subiaco to Socceroo selection

Ryan Williams: From Subiaco to Socceroo selection

It has been some journey for Ryan Williams into the national team. 29 May 2019
Ryan discovered coach's sacking from 'fan at barbershop'

Ryan discovered coach's sacking from 'fan at barbershop'

Mat Ryan has revealed the ridiculous setting in which he found out former Brighton Hove & Albion coach Chris Hughton had been sacked. 28 May 2019
Ryan's State of Origin pep talk for Blues

Ryan's State of Origin pep talk for Blues

Socceroos star Mat Ryan knows a thing or two about seizing the moment and urged NSW to embrace the pressure of heading into State of Origin I next week.  28 May 2019
Mile's men make Premier League return

Mile's men make Premier League return

Mile Jedinak's Aston Villa are back in the English Premier League, ending a three-year absence after beating Derby County 2-1 in the playoff final. 28 May 2019
Kyah Simon on her seven years of injury hell

Kyah Simon on her seven years of injury hell

Heartbroken Kyah Simon has opened up about the agony of missing out on the France 2019 World Cup as her seven year battle with injuries takes its toll. 27 May 2019
Injury forces Simon out of Matildas camp

Injury forces Simon out of Matildas camp

Veteran striker Kyah Simon was on World Cup standby but will now leave the Matildas camp after a hamstring injury recurrence. 26 May 2019
Milicic: I am sick of being an underdog...

Milicic: I am sick of being an underdog...

Matildas coach Ante Milicic has played down expectations of Australia winning next month's Women's World Cup – but insisted: " I am sick of being an underdog." 24 May 2019
Arnie fast tracks Scottish Socceroo Harry

Arnie fast tracks Scottish Socceroo Harry

Socceroos coach Graham Arnold has hailed the talents of towering 20 year old defender Harry Souttar as he fast tracks him into the senior squad. 23 May 2019