The man who brought down Lionel Messi now has Sam Kerr in his sights
Last November, Herve Renard’s game-changing team talk to Saudi Arabia’s men’s side went viral. Now he is steering France’s women’s team deep into the World Cup.
- by Emma Kemp
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Manic quality to Matildas hype proves World Cup no longer all about Kerr
The Matildas, through sheer popularity, have forced the country’s sporting establishment to mould around them and adapt their scheduling
- by Emma Kemp and Marnie Vinall
Strawberry Kisses, Steps and Afrobeats: The Matildas’ World Cup playlist
Forward Kyah Simon may not have played a minute at this World Cup but the veteran forward has an important role in camp as the Australian team’s unofficial DJ.
- by Emma Kemp
The France defender tasked with stopping Caitlin Foord ... oh, and Sam Kerr
Right-back Eve Perisset will have to both mark Caitlin Foord and provide intel on Chelsea teammate Sam Kerr in Saturday’s quarter-final meeting with Australia.
- by Emma Kemp
‘Sport can be brutal’, but when it’s Vine’s time this Matildas flyer will be ready
It is one thing to have never been handed a World Cup start. It is another entirely to have been given two and then dropped to the bench.
- by Emma Kemp
Princess Mary’s perfect pass the epitome of Fowler’s growing maturity
Each time you watch the opening goal against Denmark, her vision to see Caitlin Foord’s run becomes more evident, and her guile to disguise her pass more cunning.
- by Emma Kemp
‘One of the favourites’: Ian Wright backs Matildas to lift World Cup
The Arsenal great believes Australia have built significant momentum and, with the return of Sam Kerr, have what it takes to go all the way.
- by Emma Kemp
Matildas were under pressure – then Catley went down and everything changed
Australia needed a breather to reset against a dangerous Denmark side. Cue Steph Catley’s impeccably timed tumble and a pitchside meeting of the minds.
- by Emma Kemp
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The Grim Reaper has come for a few World Cup favourites – not the Matildas
Canada, Brazil and the United States may be gone, and England may have been taken to penalties, but Australia have a toolbox of death-defying tricks.
- by Emma Kemp
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Five burning questions as the World Cup knockout round awaits the Matildas
The small matter of Sam Kerr (again), the potential for a penalty shootout and which Denmark star Australia will need to keep their eyes on.
- by Vince Rugari and Emma Kemp
Denmark out to spoil Matildas’ party at sold-out Stadium Australia
Coach Lars Sondergaard was a picture of calm before Denmark’s knockout fixture against the World Cup co-hosts, as Caitlin Foord challenged the Sydney crowd to step up.
- by Emma Kemp