Sam Kerr
Ball at her feet: Kerr on track for World Cup return
Sam Kerr didn’t do much in the 15 minutes of Thursday’s session that media could watch - but for the first time since her calf injury, she had a ball at her feet.
- by Vince Rugari
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Jumped on the Matildas bandwagon? Time to watch this revealing doco
Sam Kerr, Ellie Carpenter and Mary Fowler talk about their journey to the World Cup in this revealing and surprisingly frank series.
- by Kerrie O'Brien
Backs against the wall: The phrase fuelling the Matildas against the odds
The expression has been a motif long embedded in a national team that not only performs when under pressure but also thrives on it.
- by Emma Kemp
Want to get on the Matildas bandwagon? Here’s all you need to know about the squad
Australia soared into the knockout stages with a thrilling 4-0 rout of Olympic champions Canada. So who are the players chasing World Cup glory on home soil?
- by Vince Rugari
‘We’ll win for you’: How Kerr’s stirring pre-match message inspired marvellous Matildas
Sam Kerr told her teammates before their stunning 4-0 victory over Canada to win without her, so she would have more time to recover from her calf injury - and that’s exactly what they did.
- by Vince Rugari
Analysis
FIFA Women's World Cup
Gustavsson survives his Eminem moment as brave Matildas march on
A night that started with worry ended with wow for all involved, and supporting, Australia’s women’s team.
- by Emma Kemp
Analysis
FIFA Women's World Cup
Is Sam Kerr really match-fit? This and four other burning questions for the Matildas
We take a closer look at Australia’s must-win World Cup clash with Canada, and try to unpick fact from fiction when it comes to the fitness status of the Matildas’ superstar captain.
- by Vince Rugari and Emma Kemp
A tale of two coaches: Mystery lingers over Kerr as Canada stars fit to play
The contrast before Monday’s do-or-die World Cup clash could barely have been starker as Matildas coach Tony Gustavsson and Canada counterpart Bev Priestman spoke in Melbourne.
- by Emma Kemp
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FIFA Women's World Cup
‘I’m definitely going to be available’: Sam Kerr confirms Matildas return against Canada
As soon as Matildas skipper Sam Kerr declared her availability for Monday night’s must-win game, the dark clouds that had gathered over the team after their 3-2 upset loss to Nigeria began to clear.
- by Vince Rugari
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FIFA Women's World Cup
Matildas at risk of World Cup exit after shocking 3-2 defeat to Nigeria
The Matildas are in danger of an embarrassing World Cup group exit after a 3-2 loss to Nigeria, putting immense pressure on them for Monday’s game against Canada.
- by Vince Rugari
Sam Kerr will be missed, but she is not the Matildas’ top scorer of late
Illustrating the versatility of Tony Gustavsson’s World Cup team, 10 different players have found the back of the net since last September.
- by Emma Kemp