FIFA World Cup
Matildas pave a path to greatness for the future
The Matildas are not only moving forward in the World Cup, they are inspiring a generation of young people along the way.
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Opinion
Boy oh boy has the Women’s World Cup kicked the patriarchy
Staging global sporting events can’t conquer all of our social ills, but it does advance Australia as a nation.
- by Nick Bryant
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FIFA Women's World Cup
World Cup says cheerio to Jamaica, Melbourne
Jamaica, the underdog story of the World Cup, are out of the tournament, but only after a bracing battle with Colombia in the final match in Melbourne.
- by Greg Baum
FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and Denmark
Australia and Denmark during the FIFA Women’s World Cup game at Stadium Australia.
Trump dumps on US women’s soccer team
The US presidential candidate fired a broadside at his country’s women’s soccer team after they were bundled out of the World Cup in Melbourne.
- by Greg Dundas
Where did all these fans come from? Inside the World Cup’s multicultural strategy
The crowds for matches not involving co-hosts Australia and New Zealand have been stunningly high - but it hasn’t happened by accident.
- by Vince Rugari
Sensational Swedes stun the US, knock the favourites out of the World Cup
After a rattling good match in “The Battle of Melby”, Sweden and their heroic goalkeeper have put the superpower Americans out of the World Cup.
- by Greg Baum
Analysis
Matildas
Australia built it, and they’ve come
Average crowds of more than 30,000 show there is more to this World Cup than the Matildas. Football Australia think they’ve backed a winner.
- by Greg Baum
Opinion
Feminism
From Barbie to Taylor Swift – why are men so afraid of girls?
We are experiencing a great flowering of Girl Culture. Why is it so hard for some men to celebrate?
- by Jacqueline Maley
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
FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and Canada
Australia and Canada during the FIFA Women’s World Cup game at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium.