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Iran women's football captain withdraws Australia asylum bid: state media
AFP · 4 months ago
The captain of the Iranian women's football team which played in the Asian Cup in Australia has withdrawn her bid for asylum, state media said Sunday, making her the fifth member of the delegation to change her mind.
China says no fear of hosts Australia in Women's Asian Cup semi-final
AFP · 4 months ago
China coach Ante Milicic declared his team has no fear of facing hosts Australia in front of a big crowd in their Women's Asian Cup semi-final, calling them "resilient and patriotic".
Sam Kerr aiming to be at fifth World Cup in 2027 as Australia qualify
AFP · 4 months ago
Star striker Sam Kerr said she was aiming to play at a fifth World Cup in 2027 after Australia became the first team to qualify for the global showpiece in Brazil.
Australia setback with Catley, Raso out of Asian Cup quarter-final
AFP · 4 months ago
Australia suffered a setback Thursday with star players Hayley Raso and Steph Catley ruled out of their Women's Asian Cup quarter-final against North Korea in Perth.
Pressure builds for Australia to offer Iran women's football team asylum
AFP · 4 months ago
Australia must protect the visiting Iranian women's football team, the son of the nation's late shah urged Monday, warning their refusal to sing the national anthem before a match could have "dire consequences".
Kerr on target as Australia make winning start to Women's Asian Cup
AFP · 4 months ago
Star striker Sam Kerr hit the target as Australia made an unconvincing start to the Women's Asian Cup on Sunday with a 1-0 win over a gallant Philippines in front of a record crowd at Perth Stadium.
Australia blow as goalkeeper Micah ruled out of Women's Asian Cup
AFP · 5 months ago
Australia suffered a setback Saturday in their quest to win the Women's Asian Cup with goalkeeper Teagan Micah ruled out of the tournament with concussion.
Australia vow to entertain in bid for Women's Asian Cup glory
AFP · 5 months ago
Coach Joe Montemurro pledged Thursday Australia will play an "entertaining" brand of football in their bid to win the Women's Asian Cup after naming a strong squad spearheaded by Sam Kerr, Mary Fowler and Steph Catley.
Coach defends handing Australia captaincy back to Sam Kerr
AFP · 8 months ago
Coach Joe Montemurro has defended reinstating Sam Kerr as captain of the Australian women's side, calling it a "football decision" and not a "political one".
Bronze nets birthday goal as England's women beat Australia
AFP · 8 months ago
Lucy Bronze scored a birthday goal as England's women beat 10-player Australia 3-0 in a friendly in Derby on Tuesday.
Kerr wants Australia captaincy back on eagerly awaited return
AFP · 8 months ago
Record-breaking striker Sam Kerr has vowed to reclaim the captaincy of Australia, declaring she has "so much more to give" in the role.
Sam Kerr poised to return for Australia's Matildas
AFP · 9 months ago
Sam Kerr is poised to return to international football following a lengthy injury layoff after she was named Friday in Australia's squad to take on Wales and England.
Serie A chief blasts Rabiot's criticism of Milan match in Australia
AFP · 9 months ago
The CEO of Serie A on Wednesday slammed Adrien Rabiot's criticism of UEFA's decision to allow AC Milan to play a league fixture in Australia.
UEFA 'reluctantly' approves European league games in US, Australia
AFP · 9 months ago
UEFA on Monday said it had "reluctantly" approved the staging of a La Liga and a Serie A match in the United States and Australia respectively despite fan protests.
Australia beat New Zealand again to win 'Soccer Ashes'
AFP · 10 months ago
Denmark-based Mo Toure grabbed a brace and teenage attacker Nestory Irankunda was on the scoresheet as Australia won 3-1 at New Zealand on Tuesday to triumph in the so-called Soccer Ashes.
Australia coach Popovic aims for best-ever World Cup
AFP · 10 months ago
Australia coach Tony Popovic on Friday set a lofty goal of reaching at least the World Cup quarter-finals as his side prepare for their first game since qualifying for next year's tournament.
Australia beat Slovenia to ensure winning start under Montemurro
AFP · one year ago
An understrength Australia beat Slovenia 3-0 in a friendly in Perth on Thursday to ensure Joe Montemurro's reign as coach got off to a winning start.
Popovic tells Australia to do 'something special' at World Cup
AFP · one year ago
Coach Tony Popovic said Australia want to do "something special" and hailed the character of his side after they qualified for a sixth successive World Cup.
Australia ready to 'do a job' in Saudi and qualify for World Cup
AFP · one year ago
Australia coach Tony Popovic has warned his buoyant team they still "need to do a job" after propelling themselves to the cusp of a sixth successive World Cup.
Australia on brink of World Cup as Indonesia end China hopes
AFP · one year ago
Coach Tony Popovic said "we've done something special" after his Australia side moved to the brink of next year's World Cup on Thursday while Indonesia ended China's qualifying hopes.
