Football

Ante Milicic led the Matildas to the last 16 at the 2019 World Cup but will be the enemy on Tuesday night in Australia's Asian World Cup semi-final with China.

As the clock ticks towards the Matildas’ Women’s Asian Cup semifinal on Tuesday night, there has been a significant update on the availability of star pair Steph Catley and Hayley Raso.

Another three members of the Iranian women’s football team who accepted asylum in Australia have now changed their minds and will return to Iran.

Another three members of the Iranian women’s football team who accepted asylum in Australia have now changed their minds and will return to Iran.

Iran's women's coach says comments on Iranian TV caused psychological damage and drove some of her Asian Cup team ‌to seek asylum in Australia.

Matildas coach Joe Montemurro has made a call on stars Steph Catley and Hayley Raso for Australia’s Women’s Asian Cup quarterfinal against North Korea in Perth on Friday night.

Matildas defender Clare Hunt says they are ready to fight fire with fire as they brace for a different, more physical test against North Korea in their Women’s Asian Cup quarter-final.

Two more members of the Iranian women’s soccer team were granted asylum after the whole group were a major move inside an airport terminal.

Matildas midfielder Clare Wheeler says they will look to the past, both distant and near, to control their future ahead of their Women’s Asian Cup quarter-final against North Korea in Perth.

The footballers’ union holds grave concerns for the Iranian women’s soccer team as speculation swirls about whether and how they might return home after their elimination from the Women’s Asian Cup.

Iran's state television has called for its women's team to be punished for failing to sing the anthem.

A journalist has sounded the alarm and says the team is facing ‘arbitrary detention and execution’.

Matildas captain Sam Kerr says she feels approximately “85 per cent” of the player she was prior to her torn ACL, but her confidence is returning at exactly the perfect time.

On the eve of the Women’s Asian Cup on home soil, with their first major trophy in 16 years within reach, these are the five Matildas who will shape their destiny.

‘I can’t think of another place on the planet that would make this mistake.’