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Matildas v Norway guide

Matildas v Norway guide

A look at the Matildas' round of 16 match with world No.12s Norway, known as the 'Grasshoppers'. 21 Jun 2019
‘People didn’t give a sh** about women’s sport’: How Lisa De Vanna became the most important figure in Australian football

‘People didn’t give a sh** about women’s sport’: How Lisa De Vanna became the most important figure in Australian football

"I love serial killers," Lisa De Vanna nonchalantly tells Optus Sport, grinning through oversized sunglasses as she leans back against a wooden jetty near her Spearwood home. 21 Jun 2019
Ecstasy or despair - Matildas on the brink

Ecstasy or despair - Matildas on the brink

A Matildas victory over Norway will see Australia make the World Cup quarter-finals for the fourth-straight tournament, and defeat isn't worth contemplating. 21 Jun 2019
Matildas' inside track on Norway

Matildas' inside track on Norway

More than half of the Matildas have experience playing in Scandinavia, with eight spending time in Norway - the side's next opposition at the World Cup. 21 Jun 2019
Matildas hail Hegerberg's absence

Matildas hail Hegerberg's absence

Elise Kellond-Knight says Ada Hegerberg's absence from the Norwegian national team is a big statement that really matters. 20 Jun 2019
Watch! Argentina shatter Scotland hearts

Watch! Argentina shatter Scotland hearts

Scotland were 3-0 up and headed for the group stage for the first time, men or women, at the World Cup. And then Argentina woke up... 20 Jun 2019
Matildas player report card

Matildas player report card

A report card for each of the Matildas at the end of the group stage as they turn their attention to their first knockout opponent: Norway. 20 Jun 2019
Marta etches herself into World Cup history

Marta etches herself into World Cup history

Brazilian forward Marta created history on Tuesday night in Valenciennes as she became the World Cup's all-time leading scorer for both men’s and women’s. 20 Jun 2019
Matildas already focused on Norway clash

Matildas already focused on Norway clash

While the fans were still celebrating the Matildas win the players had already switched their focus to their upcoming challenge - a Round of 16 clash against Norway. 19 Jun 2019
Jamaica's historic World Cup goal

Jamaica's historic World Cup goal

It was the goal that will go down in history. 19 Jun 2019
Not enough: Milicic wants more from his Matildas

Not enough: Milicic wants more from his Matildas

Matildas coach Ante Milicic would like to see his side recognise when to up the tempo and when to kill the game as they advance to the last 16 at the World Cup. 19 Jun 2019
Trio's Matildas milestones

Trio's Matildas milestones

Lisa De Vanna, Karly Roestbakken and Aivi Luik all had moments in the sun in the Matildas' 4-1 defeat of Jamaica for different reasons. 19 Jun 2019
Focused on the three points

Focused on the three points

The mathematicians were out in force before the final Group C games kicked off in Grenoble and Valenciennes as the final standings would most likely come down to goal difference. 19 Jun 2019
The world hails Sam Kerr's four-goal haul

The world hails Sam Kerr's four-goal haul

Sam Kerr has been showered with praise after a record bag of four goals against Jamaica at the Women's World Cup. 19 Jun 2019
Sam Kerr's verdict on her Kerr-azy World Cup goalfest

Sam Kerr's verdict on her Kerr-azy World Cup goalfest

Sam Kerr has become the first Australian to score a hat-trick at a World Cup, scoring four against Jamaica to book the Matildas a place in the last 16. 19 Jun 2019
Three things we learnt: Jamaica v Australia

Three things we learnt: Jamaica v Australia

The Matildas are going to Nice after finishing second in the group. 19 Jun 2019

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