Australian soccer
Women’s World Cup LIVE: Kerr named to start, ill Kennedy at home for Matildas while England names unchanged side
It might just be the biggest match in Australian sporting history, and we’ll be live all the way as the Matildas take on England for a place in the World Cup final.
- by Dan Walsh and Roy Ward
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Nausea, tension, mind games and glory: How a penalty shootout works
A penalty shootout is one of the most dramatic situations in sport, and the stakes in a knockout match of a World Cup could not be higher. But what are the rules and the tactics?
- by Marnie Vinall
World Cup shootout or a 12-foot wipeout? The mind games of sport’s scariest moments
The loneliest walk in sport is from halfway to the penalty spot, with the whole world watching. The loneliest wait might be sitting in the middle of the Pacific, with a 12-foot monster heading your way.
- by Dan Walsh
‘Very hurtful’: Here’s why you can’t buy Mackenzie Arnold’s jersey - yet
The Matildas star and Mary Earps, her English counterpart, will be mortal enemies on Wednesday night - but when it comes to Nike’s decision not to sell goalkeeper jerseys, they’ve found common ground.
- by Vince Rugari
England have outpassed and outscored us. These stats reveal the Matildas’ edge
The Matildas face a foe they know well when they take on the Lionesses for a place in the World Cup final. Here’s where a blockbuster semi-final might well be won or lost.
- by Adam Pengilly
‘Watch out for a ball change’: Warner sledges Lionesses as Cummins backs Matildas
Fresh from retaining the Ashes, Pat Cummins was “screaming out” while watching the Matildas’ quarter-final penalty shootout on a flight last week.
- by Tom Decent
Matildas semi-final: Where to watch, how to get there and what time it starts
The Matildas’ win against France captivated the country, making Wednesday’s semi-final against England one of the most highly anticipated sporting events in recent memory.
- by Olivia Ireland
Everything you need to know about the Matildas game on Wednesday
The where, when and who of the Matildas’ World Cup semi-final against England.
- by Billie Eder
Robotinho predicts Women’s World Cup semi-final scores … and who will win the final
How far can the Matildas go? Who will lift the trophy? We asked our resident AI expert the tournament’s big questions.
- by "Robotinho", James Lemon and Mark Stehle
‘Sold out in 16 minutes’: Matilda mania kicks off new wave of players
Budding soccer stars across Sydney are getting ready to welcome the next wave of future Matildas who have been inspired by the World Cup.
- by Ben Cubby
The Matildas’ secret weapon against England? That’s their ‘Triple-SM’ team
Australia’s players appeared to be out of petrol after their gruelling shootout against France – but they’re putting their trust in their world-leading sports science and sports medicine experts to fill their tanks back up.
- by Vince Rugari and Emma Kemp