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Iran's players were silent before their first match, but saluted the national anthem ahead of the second game against Australia.
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Watch Iran's national women's team during the two national anthems

Iran's players were silent before their first match, but saluted the national anthem ahead of the second game against Australia.

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Mackenzie Arnold poses for a selfie with a Matildas fan after training in Perth on Wednesday.

Arnold is Matildas’ No.1 again as Fowler and Kerr make appearance in Perth

Teagan Micah’s devastating withdrawal has planted Mackenzie Arnold firmly between the posts for the Asian Cup and given the goalkeeper another shot at helping the Matildas achieve something historic.

  • Emma Kemp
NSW Minister for Sport Steve Kamper hosted a lunch for the 1975 Asian Cup squad at Parliament House this month.

‘What they achieved was extraordinary’: First Asian Cup Matildas reunite, 50 years on

Members of the Australian team which competed at the inaugural Women’s Asian Cup in 1975 gathered to share their experiences over a lunch at NSW Parliament House.

  • Frances Howe
Mary Fowler makes her return for Manchester City.

How Mary Fowler conquered ‘envy and FOMO’ to stay in Asian Cup contention

The Matildas superstar speaks about how she worked to not be a “shitty person” while injured, her Asian Cup hopes, and the polarising reaction to her book.

  • Vince Rugari
Sam Kerr interacts with Matildas fans after the 2-0 win over New Zealand in Adelaide.

Matildas prepare to party like it’s 2023, but let’s call the Asian Cup a soiree

The intoxicating insanity of the home World Cup gave the team invaluable lessons on handling the intense public expectation that comes with a home tournament.

  • Emma Kemp
Sam Kerr is hoping to return for the Matildas soon.

Kerr finally set for Matildas return two years after last appearance

Coach Joe Montemurro will see “what sort of minutes we believe is going to be the best” for Kerr in this month’s away friendlies with Wales and England.

  • Emma Kemp
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Douglas Costa poses with fans after the match.

As it happened: Douglas Costa stars on debut as Sydney FC wins 5-0 in AFC Champions League 2 opener

Sydney FC’s new Brazilian marquee star made a bright first impression in Thursday night’s comfortable win over Hong Kong outfit Eastern SC.

  • Vince Rugari
Ange Postecoglou soaks up the adulation of the Tottenham Hotspur fans in August last year. “So much of my childhood was trying to overcome having Postecoglou as a surname, and now they’re making it into songs … It’s crazy.”

Spurs fans are loving ‘Big Ange’. If only he’d been shown such respect here

In Australia, some struggled with Ange Postecoglou’s name. In the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, tens of thousands of Brits chant it.

  • Vince Rugari
Matildas captain Steph Catley with coach Tony Gustavsson.

Swede nothings: Matildas coach coy on future after unveiling Olympic squad

Tony Gustavsson has revealed the 18 players he’ll be taking to Paris, but won’t say whether he’ll still be their coach beyond the tournament.

  • Vince Rugari
Matildas superstar Sam Kerr is learning a tough lesson some of her male counterparts have long understood.

Matildas’ encore on home soil cause for excitement for fans and FA alike

The buzz of the Women’s World Cup has been and gone, but another dose is coming, with official confirmation that the 2026 Women’s Asian Cup will be played in Australia.

  • Vince Rugari