Football

Australia’s disastrous SheBelieves Cup campaign finished on a low note two days after a radio shock jock labelled them ‘Year 10 girls’.

Former Matildas striker Sarah Walsh says the backlash to Marty Sheargold’s comments about the national team are proof societal views on women’s sport have shifted dramatically.

The Matildas will open their 2026 Women’s Asian Cup campaign in Perth, with Optus Stadium earning the honour of hosting the opening ceremony of the tournament. 

The sacked and disgraced radio host doubled down on his mistake after a sexist tirade against the Matildas.

The legendary Olympian was audibly sobbing as she responded from her ‘tricky position’.

The respected sports presenter didn’t hold back, and used facts to back her up.

Perth Wildcats champion Greg Hire has called on men to be better in holding each other to account, as he slammed ‘disgraceful’ comments made by Marty Sheargold about the Matildas.

Matildas players and their union have shared their outrage at radio host Marty Sheargold after he said he would rather have a nail hammered into his genitals than watch the side play.

Football Australia and interim Matildas coach Tom Sermanni have delivered a strong riposte to radio host Marty Sheargold, strongly condemning the Triple M presenter’s anti-Matildas and women’s football tirade.

‘This is one of the worst things I’ve heard said on radio in a long time.’

Australia went down to the Olympic champions after interim coach Tom Sermanni made four major changes to the team’s starting line-up.

Australia has suffered a humiliating loss to Japan in their first match since Sam Kerr was cleared of racially harassing a police officer.

The High Court has issued a statement on the 47-year-old who has repeatedly said he did nothing wrong.

Former Spanish soccer boss Luis Rubiales has been found guilty of sexual assault for kissing World Cup-winning player Jenni Hermoso without her consent.

Tom Sermanni has given a prickly press conference as he was peppered about the return of the national skipper to the side ahead of the team’s next big tournament in the USA.