Matildas friendlies in June 2026

[HonestSpursFan]

Sloppy defence at the moment and Caitlin Foord just can’t keep the ball at the moment.

 

[rebelliousfeminist974]

Mexico defending well. Some underrated players in here that the Big Six should look out for!

Hopefully their visit to Oakvale Farm didn’t give them any ideas lol.

Mexico are going to be frustrating the Matildas throughout the match similar to how their men's team played against the Socceroos.

 

[rebelliousfeminist974]

Sloppy defence at the moment and Caitlin Foord just can’t keep the ball at the moment.

The Matildas can't be playing like this during the 2027 Women's World Cup if we want to be going far in the tournament, as is the expectation.

 

[HonestSpursFan]

Wow we’re quite poor today.

 

[rebelliousfeminist974]

Wow we’re quite poor today.

Many of the mistakes we made against the likes of South Korea and Japan during the Women's Asian Cup are carrying over to this match which doesn't bode well for us.

 

[HonestSpursFan]

Looked like we actually could’ve scored then but it’s off the crossbar and offside.

 

[rebelliousfeminist974]

Looked like we actually could’ve scored then but it’s off the crossbar and offside.

Even though the Matildas have created chances we haven't been able to capitalise on them as we have no shots on target altogether from four shots at goal.

 

[HonestSpursFan]

If this is “World Cup preparation mode” then Joe Montemurro needs to fuck off.

 

[rebelliousfeminist974]

If this is “World Cup preparation mode” then Joe Montemurro needs to fuck off.

If the Matildas can't be getting results against Latin American or South American sides then how are we meant to contend for major tournament silverware against the likes of Japan, South Korea, the United States and European powerhouses?

 

[HonestSpursFan]

Can’t be missing goals like that.

 

[rebelliousfeminist974]

Can’t be missing goals like that.

The Matildas can't be fluffing chances like that in general.

 

[rebelliousfeminist974]

No first half stoppage time and the Matildas are scoreless with Mexico going into the half.

 

[Regista]

Van Egmond subbed off at HT thanks Joe.

 

[rebelliousfeminist974]

Van Egmond subbed off at HT thanks Joe.

I highly doubt Joe Montemurro will be subbing off Emily van Egmond at the half unfortunately.

 

[booney52]

Too many old guard picked.Give Macnamara ,Gomez,etc a start.Matildas looked shaky in the first half -lots of turnovers.Torpy at LB doesn't look international standard.

 

[HonestSpursFan]

Too many old guard picked.Give Macnamara ,Gomez,etc a start.Matildas looked shaky in the first half -lots of turnovers.Torpy at LB doesn't look international standard.

100%, I’m sick of seeing the same lineup. It’s fucking ridiculous and then we wonder “Why did Vesna Milivojević pick Serbia?”.

Whoever picks the lineup must be high. But in the words of Tove Lo, “gotta stay high, all the time” lol.

 

[rebelliousfeminist974]

Too many old guard picked.Give Macnamara ,Gomez,etc a start.Matildas looked shaky in the first half -lots of turnovers.Torpy at LB doesn't look international standard.

There are clearly problems with the selection policy and Emily van Egmond should not have made the playing list altogether in favour of youth prospects like Peta Trimis and Shelby McMahon, and ideally Holly McNamara should have been fielded in the starting XI instead of having Sam Kerr as a sole striker up front.

 

[rebelliousfeminist974]

Whoever picks the lineup must be high. But in the words of Tove Lo, “gotta stay high, all the time” lol.

Joe Montemurro is given free rein to pick the Matildas playing lists and starting elevens by Heather Garriock and Football Australia which means that we rely on the current selection policy that prioritises the old guard and favours experience over youth.

 

[rebelliousfeminist974]

Matildas and Mexico back underway for the second half, with the Matildas now kicking from right to left.

 

[RIMB]

I think Van Egmond is a very good player for us when she and we are in control. In tight spaces as we bring the ball forward and are playing as a co-ordinated running group her passing is quality and incisive.

Unfortunately, that only covers games against much lower quality teams and mere moments against better opponents.

The rest of the time she might as well not be there. Said it many times I am afraid and will keep saying it along with everyone else - her time is long past.

Foord gets rave reviews from the commentating team, but to me she is still a ball hog. Who cares if you can run through four opposition players if you then lose the ball! She has bugger all vision when she has a chance to open up our game, other than what she sees in the tunnel ahead of her.

When you count the number of times she has had the ball at her feet and an opportunity in a team sport to create something, and she keeps it at her feet until she loses it, the benefit is far less than the opportunity one decent passing player with vision would have given us in similar positions. Her strength and speed are largely negated when combined with her blindness.

Mexico are quite effective when they come forward. Letting the ball do the work and using cohesive plays to create their chances. It is nice football they are playing.