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Australia's players gather in a huddle after their loss during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games women's semi-final football match between Australia and Sweden at Yokohama International Stadium in Yokohama on August 2, 2021. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP) (Photo by ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT/AFP via Getty Images)

Matildas make history with a fourth place finish

The Matildas have gone down fighting against the United States as they were defeated 4 – 3 in the Bronze Medal Match at Ibaraki Kashima Stadium. Goals from Sam Kerr, Caitlin Foord and Emily Gienlik were not enough for the Aussies to overcome the defending world champions in an

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Matildas reach best-ever Olympic placing and the best is yet to come

It may have been heartbreak for the Matildas as they went down fighting in a 3-4 battle for bronze against the US, but there is much to be celebrated as Australia welcomes a new era in women's football. Olympic history was made and records were broken both on and off t

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Tony Gustavsson: "We're heading somewhere to leave this game better than when we arrived"

The Matildas quest for history won’t just have immediate impacts. While the team will record their best ever result at an Olympics and still have a 50% chance of earning Australia its first-ever Olympic football medal, the benefits from this run and this tournament are set to

Australia's players including defender Steph Catley (R) and midfielder Emily van Egmond (2nd R) dash toward the pitch to start the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games women's group G first round football match between USA and Australia at the Ibaraki Kashima Stadium in Kashima city, Ibaraki prefecture on July 27, 2021. (Photo by SHINJI AKAGI / AFP) (Photo by SHINJI AKAGI/AFP via Getty Images)

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Matildas v United States Preview: Bronze Medal Match

History awaits the Matildas as they take on the United States of American in the bronze medal match at Ibaraki Kashima Stadium. For Australia, they will be chasing football's first medal – men's or women's – at an Olympic Games. The last time an Australian football team was

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Raso thrilled to play for her country in Tokyo: "I just love representing Australia "

An incredible milestone in Hayley Raso’s career arrived as she was selected to represent the Australian Olympic Women’s Football team at Tokyo 2020. It has been a long-awaited call-up for the Matildas regular, who has featured in her first Olympics after starring for Everton i

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Three things about our Tokyo Olympics opponent: United States (bronze medal match)

Australia will play their last match of a memorable Tokyo Olympics campaign against the United States, with a first-ever Olympic medal up for grabs. Let's analyse our upcoming opponents. A side desperate for redemption The women's final is traditionally played