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Welcome back to Matildas Abroad, where I analyse the performances of all our Aussies playing overseas!
Once again apologies for the extremely late upload, I've been on holidays. Happy belated Easter to everyone as well!
Europe (Champions League & Europa Cup) — Arsenal vs Lyon meet again in the...
Welcome back to Matildas Abroad, where I analyse the performances of all our Aussies playing overseas!
The Matildas Abroad series has returned following the Matildas' heartbreak loss to Japan in the Asian Cup final in Sydney in front of a record-breaking crowd, but this week was no short of...
Welcome back to Matildas Abroad, where I analyse the performances of all our Aussies playing overseas!
This week was the last week of football before the international break, which will conclude early mid March. The group stage of the Asian Cup is in the international window but unfortunately...
C'est officiel : les CommBank Matildas, l'équipe d'Australie féminine de football (ou soccer), sponsorisé par la Commonwealth Bank, ont annoncé leur sélection pour la Coupe d'Asie féminine de football 2026 à domicile ! Bien que les choix de l'entraîneur Joe Montemurro ne soient pas vraiment...
It's official: the CommBank Matildas' squad for the 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup on home soil is finally here! While overall not too surprising, there's always something to talk about in a squad for any team, and Aussie squads are no exception!
For Francophones, feel free to check out the French...
Welcome back to Matildas Abroad, where I analyse the performances of all our Aussies playing overseas!
This week we had plenty of action as we head closer to the international break and of course the Asian Cup!
America (USL Super League) — Harding assists in six-goal draw
Sophie Harding...
Welcome back to Matildas Abroad, where I analyse the performances of all the Aussies playing overseas.
This week we had the first European continental football of 2026 with the first legs of both the knockout phase playoffs in the Champions League and the quarter-finals in the Europa Cup...
Welcome back to Matildas Abroad, where I analyse the performances of all our Aussies playing overseas!
Sorry for another really late upload, I've been watching the Super Bowl and working a lot yesterday.
America (USL Super League) — Aquino keeps a clean sheet
Morgan Aquino (in yellow) kept a...
It's finally here!
With the Asian Cup coming in less than a month's time, that means it's now time to decide who makes the final 26-player squad for the tournament, which will be hosted right here in Australia across three cities: the Gold Coast, Perth and Sydney!
Reserves
While Alanna...
Welcome back to Matildas Abroad, where I analyse the performances of all our Aussies playing overseas!
We've had a fair bit of action this week, especially last night, so let's get into it!
Champions Cup — Arsenal win thanks to Foord goal
Steph Catley (right) with her close friend and...
Welcome back to Matildas Abroad, where I analyse the performances of all our Aussies playing overseas!
Apologies for a really late post, I've been out during the public holiday so I haven't had too much time on my hands.
England (WSL & WSL2) — Gunners beat Blues, Torpey debuts
Mind the...
Welcome back to Matildas Abroad, where I analyse the performances of all our Aussies playing overseas!
This week we had plenty of action around Europe as we progress through the second half of the season. Apologies for the late post, I got a bit distracted.
England (Women's FA Cup) — Kerr...
Welcome back to Matildas Abroad, where I analyse the performances of all our Aussies playing overseas!
This is the first edition of Matildas Abroad for 2026 as the partial Northern Hemisphere winter break observed by the European leagues is now over!
England (WSL) — Cooney-Cross tributed by...
The National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) -America's top women's soccer league- is one of the best leagues in the world. Once better than the European leagues -before the big money kicked in in the late 2010s through to the 2020s- the NWSL has so much history and success despite only being...
Welcome back to Matildas Abroad, where I analyse the performances of all the Aussies playing overseas.
This week was the last week of European women's club football for the year, as the European women's football leagues take a break for Christmas.
America (USL Super League) — Aquino clean...
Welcome back to Matildas Abroad, where I analyse the performances of all the Aussies playing overseas.
This week's midweek wrap-up will be short even for a midweek one as we only had Champions League action this week, so short that I won't even do subheadings. However, it's officially the last...
Welcome back to Matildas Abroad, where I analyse the performances of all the Aussies playing overseas.
This week was the second last week of professional European women's football for the year, wrapping up in mid December before returning in mid January. Apologies for the late release by the...
Welcome back to Matildas Abroad, where I analyse the performances of all the Aussies playing overseas.
This week's midweek wrap-up will be short even for a midweek one as we only had Champions League action this week other than one Frauen-Bundesliga game. No more Europa Cup games until February...
Welcome back to Matildas Abroad, where I analyse the performances of all our Aussies playing overseas.
This weekend as a whole, while not necessarily showstopping from the Aussies, was filled with action, including a dramatic end to an insane record.
England (WSL & WSL2) — Catley assists...
Majority of Aussie sports fans would be aware, the AFC Women's Asian Cup is being held on home soil in March 2026. The CommBank Matildas have played their final two friendlies before the tournament kicks off. In these two friendlies, the Matildas got two wins at home over New Zealand's Football...