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Olyroos vs Iraq: Player Ratings

Olyroos vs Iraq: Player Ratings

The Olyroos stuttered to a 1-1 draw in their opening group match of the AFC U23 Championships against Iraq as Reno Piscopo's stunning free-kick was cancelled out by Mohammed Nassif. 9 Jan 2020
11 years between Matildas caps too long for W-League's 'Pirlo, Xavi, Iniesta'

11 years between Matildas caps too long for W-League's 'Pirlo, Xavi, Iniesta'

There are growing calls for Western Sydney Wanderers’ midfielder Ella Mastrantonio to be drafted into Ante Milicic’s Australian squad for next year’s Olympic qualifiers, ending a 11 year international drought for one of the best technical players in Australia. 2 Dec 2019
Garriock: Devastating if Matildas fail again

Garriock: Devastating if Matildas fail again

A successful Olympics campaign after the World Cup "failure" is vital for the Matildas because time is running out for this squad, warns former star Heather Garriock. 15 Nov 2019
Japan release striking new kit for Olympics

Japan release striking new kit for Olympics

The home nation unveils their get up for the upcoming Olympics 7 Nov 2019
4 Olyroos to spearhead Australian Olympic glory

4 Olyroos to spearhead Australian Olympic glory

Australia’s Olympic football team have now confirmed their spot in the final stage of AFC's Tokyo 2020 qualifiers. But which Olyroos will be crucial in helping Australia break a 12-year Olympics hoodoo? 27 Mar 2019
Olyroos ship two to draw with South Korea

Olyroos ship two to draw with South Korea

The Olyroos have forgone a 2-0 lead to draw 2-2 with South Korea, throwing their 2020 AFC U/23 Championship qualification fate into the hands of the other groups. 26 Mar 2019
Messi, Aguero, Tadic: Ruben’s epic Olyroos adventure

Messi, Aguero, Tadic: Ruben’s epic Olyroos adventure

Former Olyroo Ruben Zadkovich marked both Messi and Aguero at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Adding to an unforgettable Games, the Aussie scored against Dusan Tadic’s Serbia. 26 Mar 2019
Will this nightmare pitch wreck our Olyroos 2020 dream?

Will this nightmare pitch wreck our Olyroos 2020 dream?

The Olyroos landed in Cambodia this morning where the players may get a rude shock when they check out the venue for their Tokyo 2020 Olympics qualifiers in Phnom Penh. 19 Mar 2019
Warning: ASEAN football ‘can surpass Australia’ in decade

Warning: ASEAN football ‘can surpass Australia’ in decade

The stats don’t lie. Australia’s U-23 Olyroos go into next week’s crucial AFC Tokyo 2020 Olympics qualifiers as an unseeded nation. Why? 17 Mar 2019
Arnie praises attitude of ex-Premier League star

Arnie praises attitude of ex-Premier League star

Olyroos coach Graham Arnold says Jaap Stam’s attitude to releasing players speaks volumes about the former Manchester United defender’s respect for international football. 16 Mar 2019
'They smash you': Aussie prodigy's brutal J-League regime

'They smash you': Aussie prodigy's brutal J-League regime

Swapping the relative safety zone of the A-League for a brutal three-session-a-day pre-season at J-League outfit Cerezo Osaka has taken Olyroo striker Pierce Waring’s fitness and power to a new level. 12 Mar 2019
Carpenter on her 'surreal' year

Carpenter on her 'surreal' year

W-League: Western Sydney Wanderers teenager Ellie Carpenter has reflected on her breakout year saying it feels "surreal". 13 Dec 2016
The 99 best pics from Rio

The 99 best pics from Rio

It's over for another four years and while Australia's fortunes were mixed (and often disappointing) there was no shortage of iconic moments to remember. Check out this collection of the very BEST pics from Rio 2016. 22 Aug 2016
Time for the Matildas to step it up...

Time for the Matildas to step it up...

Former Matildas vice-captain Joey Peters believes defender Steph Catley holds the power to shape women’s football. 19 Aug 2016
Matildas' gold ambition dampener

Matildas' gold ambition dampener

Ex-Matildas vice-captain Joanne Peters has praised the Australians after their 2016 Rio Olympics campaign but believes the benchmarks set prior to the tournament will act as a wake-up call in the future. 18 Aug 2016
Why didn't the ref stop her?

Why didn't the ref stop her?

Matildas defender Laura Alleway says all nations were briefed on penalty taking before the start 2016 Rio Olympics. 15 Aug 2016

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