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Players from Australia stand for the national anthem during the women’s international friendly match between Australia Matildas and Mexico at CommBank Stadium on June 09, 2026 in Sydney, Australia.

Joe Montemurro is sticking with his team. But at what cost to the next generation of Matildas?

Even though the next women’s World Cup is a little more than a year away, Joe Montemurro has almost locked in his starting XI already.

  • Frances Howe

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The Matildas soak in the win.

Foord scores to mark milestone as improved Matildas overcome Mexico

Mexico shocked the Matildas with a late winner in the first friendly in Newcastle on Saturday. But Joe Montemurro’s side exacted revenge in Sydney on Tuesday.

  • Emma Kemp
Caitlin Foord at 16 and now.

At 16, Caitlin Foord just wanted one cap. Now she is set for her 150th

Caitlin Foord is set to become just the sixth Australian to play in 150 international matches, surpassing celebrated Matildas teammate Sam Kerr.

  • Frances Howe
NEWCASTLE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 06: Sam Kerr of Australia is challenged by Kimberly Rodriguez of Mexico during the women’s international friendly match between Australia Matildas and Mexico at McDonald Jones Stadium on June 06, 2026 in Newcastle, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)

‘Best football we’ve played’: Montemurro defends Tillies’ lack of goals in Mexico loss

Matildas coach Joe Montemurro said his side are “allowed to make mistakes” after their goalless match in Newcastle.

  • Frances Howe
Sam Kerr.

Matildas’ attacking magic goes missing as Mexico snatch late winner in Newcastle

Wastefulness in the final third let Australia down at McDonald Jones Stadium, where a sold-out crowd watched Diana Ordonez break the stalemate in stoppage-time.

  • Emma Kemp
Hayley Raso returns to her first Matildas match on home soil since the Asian Cup defeat.

‘The only thing missing’: Club trophies mean nothing to Raso without Matildas glory

After falling short in the Asian Cup final, Matildas winger Hayley Raso has her eyes on World Cup glory.

  • Frances Howe
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Football Australia chairman Anter Isaac addresses Thursday’s AGM.

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
Joe Montemurro and Kaitlyn Torpey see Mexico as an ideal opponent for the Matildas’ World Cup preparations.

‘All is on course’ for Matildas’ 2027 World Cup campaign despite FA’s financial woes

Australia’s women are full steam ahead towards next year’s showpiece in Brazil, with Joe Montemurro naming a strong squad to take on Mexico next month.

  • Emma Kemp
Sam Kerr celebrates her final goal for Chelsea – a glorious strike off a Lauren James assist.

Sam Kerr ends glorious Chelsea career with record-equalling goal

A virtuoso goal against Manchester United saw Sam Kerr – in her final game – equal Fran Kirby’s all-time Chelsea goalscoring record.

  • Ian Chadband
Mary Fowler and Nathan Cleary share a photo on Instagram in June, 2024.

Why Mary Fowler’s dreams and plans will shape Nathan Cleary’s next move

Family, love and new success will take precedence over money when Penrith superstar Nathan Cleary weighs up his footballing future.

  • Danny Weidler