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Carpenter leads Matildas' charge on WSL opening weekend

Ellie Carpenter has proved the Australian standout among the dozen Matildas on view on the first weekend of the new Women's Super League season.

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Kerr made to wait for return as fellow Matilda shines

The long-awaited comeback of Sam Kerr has been put on hold as she watched fellow Matilda Ellie Carpenter light up the start of the WSL season for Chelsea.

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Chelsea 2-1 Man City: Blues win thrilling WSL opener to deliver early title statement

Aggie Beever-Jones and Maika Hamano on target as Sonia Bompastor’s domestic Treble winners pick up where they left off at Stamford Bridge

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Women’s Super League 2025-26 previews No 4: Chelsea

Sonia Bompastor’s side have room for improvement despite last season’s treble and are boosted by arrival of Ellie Carpenter

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Chelsea add more Champions League pedigree after swapping Ashley Lawrence for Lyonnes' Ellie Carpenter

The Blues continue to build towards the Champions League glory

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Matildas lynchpin Ellie Carpenter signs for Chelsea

Right-back Ellie Carpenter has penned a four-year-deal with Women's Super League giants Chelsea, ending her time with Lyon.

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Kennedy excited for Matildas midfield under Montemurro

Veteran defender Alanna Kennedy has put her hand up for more chances in the Matildas' midfield after being used there by new coach Joe Montemurro.

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Another Matildas star out as Montemurro era begins

New Matildas coach Joe Montemurro will lead the side for the first time in Thursday night's clash with Slovenia in Perth, but he'll be missing a host of stars.

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‘Setting the tone’: Joe Montemurro opts for mix of experience and potential with first Matildas squad

Joe Montemurro will test the depth of Australian women’s football after announcing a squad that lacks star power and is awash with fresh faces

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Fresh faces: Montemurro unveils new-look Matildas squad

New Matildas coach Joe Montemurro has opened the door for A-League Women stars to push their case in the national team ahead of the 2026 Asian Cup.

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Olympic snub puts fire in the belly of Matildas' Grant

Matildas defender Charli Grant has come out the other side of the most challenging year of her career and is ready to shine.

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Matildas’ Arsenal glory provides monumental moment for Australian football

The Women’s Champions League success of Steph Catley, Caitlin Foord and Kyra Cooney-Cross has delivered a boost at a time when it needed it the most

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Women's football transfer summer window 2025 latest rumours and biggest moves

Business starts to ramp up across Europe with big stars making moves

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Advantage Carpenter in Matildas' Euro semi-final clash

Ellie Carpenter's Lyon have gained a 2-1 first leg lead in their Uefa Women's Champions League semi-final against Caitlin Foord and Steph Catley's Arsenal.

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Sermanni unsure if Monday's Matildas game is his last

The Matildas have been without a permanent head coach for eight months and interim Tom Sermanni doesn't know if Monday's game against South Korea is his last.

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Depleted Matildas reboot for South Korea friendly

Already without stars Ellie Carpenter and Hayley Raso, Matildas coach Tom Sermanni is doubtful Mackenzie Arnold will be fit to play against South Korea.

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Arsenal and Lyon set up Aussie Euro semi-final showdown

Arsenal's trio of Matildas will meet Ellie Carpenter's Lyon in the last four of the Women's Champions League after both teams won their quarter-finals.

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Arsenal's Matildas slip to soggy defeat in Europe

Arsenal's Australian contingent were on the wrong end of a 2-0 defeat at Real Madrid in their European Champions League quarter-final first leg in Spain.

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Football Australia want Matildas coach by mid-year

Matildas interim coach Tom Sermanni will coach at least two more games, but Football Australia want a permanent head coach in place by mid-year.

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Matildas 'can't wait' for acquitted Kerr to be back

Matildas player Ellie Carpenter is throwing her arms around Sam Kerr as the Australian captain nears a return to full fitness.

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City teen Alexia Apostolakis looms as future Matilda

Teenage Melbourne City defender Alexia Apostolakis is making her mark in the A-League Women, hoping for a Matildas call-up alongside teammate Holly McNamara.

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Matildas pay price for sluggish start as Brazil spoil Clare Polkinghorne’s party

Australia fail to send off stalwart in style despite Foord goal as Gutierres scores brace and Gio adds third in Brazil’s 3-1 victory

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Brazil beat Matildas to spoil Polkinghorne's party

The Matildas have slumped to a fiery and physical 3-1 loss to Brazil in retiring great Clare Polkinghorne's final game in Brisbane.

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Australia 1-3 Brazil: international women’s football friendly – as it happened

Caitlin Foord’s touch of class not enough to inspire Australia to victory in Clare Polkinghorne’s celebration match at Suncorp Stadium

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Caitlin Foord’s flash of brilliance saves Matildas against Switzerland

Caitlin Foord’s penalty strike delivered Australia a 1-1 draw with Switzerland as the Matildas rebuild after disappointing Olympics campaign

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