Sport
Soccer
'Playing again is our priority': Matildas desperate to regroup after COVID break
The over-worked Matildas have had a rare three-month break. But now they desperately need training and games if they're to shine in 2023.
- by Dominic Bossi
Latest
Broadcast rights
Australian football's voice weakened by Hill, Foster exits
Within the space of 72 hours, the two voices behind the Socceroos' finest moment announced they were leaving their jobs at Fox Sports and SBS.
- by Vince Rugari
FIFA Women's World Cup
'Unimaginable dream' comes to life for the Matildas pioneers of 1979
"If you ask anyone back in those days where they wanted football to go, they'd say right here, right now," said inaugural captain Julie Dolan.
- by Vince Rugari
FIFA Women's World Cup
FFA chief slams 'disrespectful' English FA chair over snub in World Cup vote
Australia and New Zealand won the right to host the 2023 women's tournament after a FIFA vote but did so without the backing of historical ally England.
- by Dominic Bossi
FIFA Women's World Cup
Soccer hopes World Cup will bring more girls like Chloe to global game
Chloe Ianna is 'over the moon' that the World Cup is coming to Australia and the sport's administrators – who are banking on it to help give female participation a kick along– are pretty happy too.
- by Anthony Colangelo
Sam Kerr
'Bigger than the Olympics': World Cup a game-changer, says Kerr
Matildas superstar says the 2023 World Cup is a more significant prize than an Olympic medal, and that hosting the tournament will change women's football in Australia.
- by Dominic Bossi
Editorial
FIFA Women's World Cup
Women's World Cup offers a chance to rekindle pre-COVID spirit
This could be the first major sporting competition after the pandemic is brought under control.
- The Herald's View
Australia and NZ to host Women’s World cup
The FIFA Council has voted in favour of Australia and New Zealand’s joint bid to host the Women’s World Cup in 2023.
Matildas
FFA backs Victorian push for $90m to establish Melbourne as Matildas home
Football Victoria is pressing the state government to unlock $90 million in funding to establish a Victorian home for the Matildas.
- by Michael Lynch
FIFA Women's World Cup
Why Melbourne wasn't in the running for Women's World Cup final
Football Federation Australia knew very early on that it was not going to get access to large grounds in Melbourne, Perth, and Adelaide because of the AFL.
- by Michael Lynch
Opinion
FIFA Women's World Cup
With the 2023 Women's World Cup, football in Australia has a beacon
This is an opportunity to create a normal in which women footballers no longer have to fight for fairness and a voice, but that these values are self-evident.
- by Kate Gill