Mary Fowler is facing a race against time to be fit for the Matildas’ home Asian Cup campaign.
Australian soccer is cursed. How else to explain the acute misfortune that continues to befall our most beloved national team,particularly on the eve of major tournaments?
Australian duo Caitlin Foord and Steph Catley will be desperate to progress to the UEFA Champions League final when they face coach Joe Montemurro’s formidable Lyon side later this month.
The Matildas overcame a spirited South Korea – and some self-inflicted friendly fire – to complete a clean sweep of their two-match international friendly series.
It wasn’t particularly pretty,but Friday night’s victory at Allianz Stadium was the confidence-booster they needed.
They’d rather be planning for the future and a home Asian Cup,but all Caitlin Foord and her Matildas teammates can do is their best.
Joe Montemurro has confirmed he has held talks with Football Australia about the vacant role,saying:“Never rule out anything in football,mate.”
If you think Football Australia should have stripped Sam Kerr of the Matildas captaincy for her verbal altercation with London police ... you probably weren’t at Leichhardt Oval on Tuesday.
As a train-on player only,she won’t wear the captain’s armband on Friday night at Allianz Stadium in the first of two friendlies between the Matildas and South Korea. But she will wear it again.
Soccer greats have joined forces to make a last-minute push for a new stadium at Perry Park,as the 100-day Olympic review reaches its final stages.