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Joe Montemurro is the new Matildas coach.
Football
Ben Smith

Not your average Joe: Matildas announce Montemurro as coach

After a lengthy, prolonged 10-month search, Football Australia have finally got their man, with Joe Montemurro putting pen to paper to become the new Matildas coach - and WA will play host to his first games.

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Australia players celebrate their World Cup quarterfinal over France in 2023.
Football
Anna Harrington

Matildas coach unleashes over World Cup success going to waste

Tom Sermanni has blasted the state of women’s football in Australia in a savage tirade highlighting what he sees as the biggest problem.

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Ange Postecoglou is frustrated by speculation over his future.
Football
Staff writers

Ange’s plea for Spurs owners to end ‘weird’ speculation

Ange Postecoglou urged Tottenham to end the “weird” speculation over his future as he promised to deliver more success for the Europa League winners

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A small crowd watches last Sunday’s A-League Women’s GF.
Football
Georgie Parker

Soccer authorities have dropped ball on Matildas success

GEORGIE PARKER: The A-League Women’s grand final was played last Sunday at Melbourne’s AAMI Park. You could be forgiven for not knowing it happened at all.

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Sunderland teen Tom Watson was their goalscoring hero as they won the Championship play-off final. (AP PHOTO)
Football
Staff Writers

Sunderland roar back into the Premier League big-time

Sunderland have scored late to beat Sheffield United 2-1 in the Championship play-off final and earn promotion back to the Premier League.

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Has Spurs's Europa League win in Bilbao saved Tottenham coach Ange Postecoglou's job?
Football
Matt Shrivell

Ange’s staggering reward could be Spurs golden handshake

‘Big Ange’ Postecoglou is now in the annals of Australian sport folklore after taking Totttenham to a major cup victory, and his likely reward ... a $4.1 million golden goodbye.  

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Ange Postecoglou tried to let his players enjoy the moment before he was dragged in.
Football
Ben Sutton

Footage emerges of Ange Postecoglou’s selfless act

‘Just a class act through and through.’

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Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou lifts the Europa League trophy after they downed Manchester United.
Football
Ian Chadband

Postecoglou’s prophecy realised as Spurs claim Europa Cup

Ange Postecoglou has created history as the first Australian coach to win a major European soccer trophy as Tottenham beat Manchester United in the Europa League final.

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Mary Fowler was forced to scrap plans to return to Australia after her injury.
NRL
Digital Staff

Nathan Cleary makes ‘sad’ admission on Mary Fowler regret

The NSW Blues star’s heart is torn heading into the State of Origin opener.

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Sam Kerr was in Melbourne, while her Chelsea teammates won the FA Cup.
Football
Anna Harrington and Glenn Moore

Sam Kerr spotted in Melbourne as coach makes ‘sad’ admission

‘She was not here physically, but she was with us mentally.’

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Sam Kerr may return for Chelsea before she plays for Australia again.
Football
Anna Harrington

Kerr return remains in limbo in major blow for Tillies

Interim Matildas head coach Tom Sermanni has detailed when he thinks Sam Kerr might be fit to play amid her competing priorities.

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Ellie Carpenter (r) will not play against Argentina later this month.
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Football
Ben McClellan

Matildas stars granted ‘personal leave’ from key friendlies

An under-strength Australian squad will take on Argentina with two of the team’s most important players opting out and Sam Kerr still missing.

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Wrexham AFC owners Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds celebrate the club's latest promotion last month.
Football
Murray Wenzel

Reynolds’ cheeky dig at Jackman during Wrexham Aussie tour reveal

The Hollywood superstar didn’t miss an opportunity to have a crack at his good mate after detailing which A-League sides would play English football’s Cinderella story outfit.

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Deputy Premier Rita Saffioti & Minister Reece Whitby announce upcoming Matildas matches for WA: Theo Mouithys shows off her skills to Football West CEO Jamie Harnwell as well as Saffioti and Whitby. Michael Wilson
Football
Ben Smith

Matildas to head west for four-game WA series

Western Australia is set for its second multi-game instalment of Matildas fever in the space of two years, with the national team heading west for a four-game slate.

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Spurs' Pedro Porro celebrates the second goal that seals their place in the Europa League final.
Football
Staff Writers

Joy for Ange as Spurs book Europa League final place

Ange Postecoglou's Tottenham have overcome a tricky hurdle in the Arctic Circle and book a place in the Europa League final.

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