Australian vice-captain Emily van Egmond has voiced her support for Sam Kerr to retain her role as captain but said there was one move regarding the superstar the squad had not expected from team bosses.
New Zealand have booked their spot in next year's World Cup, benefiting from a major change to qualification that has knock-on effects throughout Oceania.
Despite hopes Sam Kerr would be poised to make her return from injury, the Matildas will again be without the striker for their friendlies against South Korea.
A teenage ballboy having his first start with Germany’s national team has become an instant hero after his quick-thinking reaction delivered a famous win.