A-League Women
Football Australia just posted a record loss. Gianni Infantino hailed it ‘a wonderful year’
As detached from reality as ever, FIFA president’s surprise appearance provided a bizarre interlude as FA grappled with the fall-out from its $15.3m annual loss at its AGM on Thursday.
- Emma Kemp
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Football Australia to post $15.3 million loss as full scale of financial troubles revealed
Football’s governing body recorded a record deficit in 2025. This year, it’s even bigger, amounting to a $23.6 million loss over two years.
- Vince Rugari
Matilda’s heroics deliver Melbourne City A-League glory
A Holly McNamara masterclass has delivered Melbourne City a 3-1 grand final win over Wellington and with it, a record-equalling fifth A-League Women’s title.
- Anna Harrington
Watch: The wonder strike that clinched a grand final berth for City over heartbroken Victory
A 17-year-old Young Matildas midfielder lashed in a fierce right-footed shot from the edge of the penalty area.
- Adrian Warren
Sam Kerr scored the winner on Tuesday. It’s one of her many memorable moments
The superstar striker’s match-winner against China was yet another decisive contribution. Here are a few of the best from her 18-year career.
- Billie Eder
‘Thanks for everything’: Two Iranian players start new life, begin soccer training
The two remaining Iranian women’s soccer players have begun training with the Brisbane Roar, as five of their teammates abandoned their asylum claims.
- Matthew Knott
‘That’s embarrassing’: Why top Matildas won’t be ending their careers in Australia
Unless something significant changes – and quickly – Ellie Carpenter says her older Matildas teammates, such as Sam Kerr and Steph Catley, won’t come home to finish in the A-League.
- Vince Rugari
‘Forever my hero’: Former A-League title-winning coach Rado Vidosic dies aged 64
Vidosic, a former assistant to Ange Postecoglou, had been working as the head of women’s and girls coaching at Brighton & Hove Albion alongside his son, Dario.
- Vince Rugari
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They were once Australia’s hottest sporting team. But the Wanderers are a shell of their former selves
It’s been almost a decade since the Western Sydney Wanderers were consistently, reliably good. Coach Alen Stajcic had to go – but he’s not the only one.
- Vince Rugari
Central Coast Mariners owner exits as local, international investors circle
Control of the A-Leagues club has finally been ceded by long-time chairman Mike Charlesworth - and an English club could now be poised to take over.
- Vince Rugari