Australian football has a new entry in its folklore and in Andrew Redmayne, the Socceroos goalkeeper, a new icon. Full Story for The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/jun/14/andrew-redmayne-the-hero-as-socceroos-reach-world-cup-with-shootout-win-over-peru
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Australia’s Andrew Redmayne joins list of Socceroos immortals after shootout heroics earn World Cup place
Australian football can learn from Peru whether Socceroos make World Cup or not
But to claim that missing out on the world’s showpiece event will provide a necessary wake-up call is misguided Full story in The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/jun/13/australian-football-can-learn-from-peru-whether-socceroos-make-world-cup-or-not
Arsenal’s Lydia Williams leads alternate Matildas squad for Portugal, Spain friendlies
The Matildas will field an almost unrecognisable lineup for upcoming friendlies against Spain and Portugal after coach Tony Gustavsson named a 24-player squad on Monday absent a score of his side's highest-profile names. Full story in ESPN: https://www.espn.com.au/football/australia-ausw/story/4684227/arsenals-lydia-williams-leads-alternate-matildas-squad-for-portugalspain-friendlies
‘It sounds crazy… but it’s now or never’: Why an entire generation of Aussies are on the move
With a World Cup little over a year away and the short A-League Women coupled with reading between the lines of head coach Tony Gustavsson's comments, the best way into his squad is heading overseas. And for many, it's a 'now or never' decision to make. Full story for Optus Sport: https://sport.optus.com.au/articles/os44038/womens-world-cup-2023-australia-matildas-a-league-women-overseas-moves
Injuries to Matildas stars show how far women’s game has to go in sports science – Jack Sharkey
Socceroos stay alive as Ajdin Hrustic fires late winner in World Cup playoff win over UAE
Socceroos keep World Cup hopes alive, despite worryingly slow start vs. UAE
The dream of a fifth-straight World Cup remains alive for the Socceroos. Despite the foibles that have come to define the team in recent years resurfacing across a frustrating opening hour, Australia downed the United Arab Emirates by 2-1 in an AFC playoff on Wednesday morning. Now, Australia's hopes of joining France, Denmark, and Tunisia … Continue reading Socceroos keep World Cup hopes alive, despite worryingly slow start vs. UAE
Sam Kerr’s latest exploits mark her out as one of Australia’s greatest athletes
The Matildas captain’s profile has transcended football in the eyes of a public increasingly apathetic towards the game Full story for The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/may/09/sam-kerrs-latest-exploits-mark-her-out-as-one-of-australias-greatest-athletes
Afghanistan women’s national team plays first competitive match in exile
Eight months after being forced to flee for their lives as the Taliban seized control of their homeland, the Afghanistan women's national team marked another monumental step in their journey on Sunday, officially returning to competitive football. Full story published for ESPN: https://www.espn.com.au/football/afghanistan/story/4651465/afghanistan-womens-national-team-plays-first-competitive-match-in-exile
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