Manton St Tales
Memories of the mostly forgotten 2006 Women’s Asian Cup played largely in Adelaide demonstrate how far the women’s game has come in Australia, writes Paul Marcuccitti.
Soccer
It was Sam Kerr’s night yet again but both the Matildas star and her coach Alen Stajcic are eager to share the praise around.
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The Matildas have blitzed their way to Tournament of Nations glory by defeating Brazil 6-1 to claim the inaugural four-team competition in stunning style.
World-beating performances from the Matildas should no longer surprise.
Malcolm Turnbull has thrown his Government’s support behind Australia’s bid to host football’s 2023 Women’s World Cup, saying it would be a boon for women’s sport.
The Matildas will meet Denmark to decide third place at soccer’s Algarve Cup in Portugal, after goals by Emily Gielnik and Ellie Carpenter fired them to a win over China and a top finish in their group.
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