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Westfield Matildas legend Cheryl Salisbury is carried off by teammates following her retirement.

Five Matildas Olympic goalscorers

With just five days to go until the Matildas open their Olympic campaign against trans-tasman rivals, New Zealand, we are taking you back through time to celebrate Matildas Olympic history! First up, here are five Matildas Olympic goalscorers: Cheryl Salisbury Who better

Ellie Carpenter against Japan before the Olympics

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Ellie Carpenter makes a big impact against Japan

After missing out on the April friendlies due to COVID-19 precautions, Ellie Carpenter has made her return to the national team and made an immediate impact. After playing full games against Denmark and Sweden - as well as picking up the player of the match against the Danes

Tony Gustavsson JPNvAUS post-match press conference

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Gustavsson: Good reminder of what this tournament is about

Matildas head coach Tony Gustavsson spoke to the media after the team's narrow 1-0 defeat to Japan. Gustavsson's side played in their final warm-up match before the Tokyo Olympics, beaten by continental rivals Japan after a 54th-minute penalty was converted by Mana Iwabuchi.

Kyra Cooney-Cross getting off the team bus in Kyoto

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Player Profile: The journey of Kyra Cooney-Cross

Follow the journey of the young midfielder looking to play her role with the Matildas. Following a fantastic season in the W-League, Kyra Cooney-Cross has been rewarded with a chance to become a permanent member of the Matildas squad, surrounded by some of her football heroes.

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All the fun facts behind the Matildas Tokyo 2020 Olympic Squad

It is only a matter of days before our Matildas grace the pitch for their first match of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.

Matildas Tokyo 2020 Australian Olympians' Oath

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"Once an Olympian, always an Olympian," Matildas share Tokyo 2020 Australian Olympians' Oath

Last week, the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) unveiled the Australian Olympians' Oath ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. The Australian Olympians’ Oath is an initiative of the AOC Athletes’ Commission, to provide Olympic athletes with an enduring reflection of the cult