Welcome back to Matildas Abroad, where I analyse the performances of all our Aussies playing overseas! America (NWSL) — Gotham win on Kerr's début, Thorns suffer defeat Mackenzie Arnold (centre) is one of the best goalkeepers in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). However, her race for...

As with anything, football had to have a start. It had to have firsts. All of which serve as the foundations of which the sport is built on today. The women’s game has come leaps and bounds from when it hit the mainstream at its inaugural 1991 World Cup in China. As the game continues to grow...

Welcome back to Matildas Abroad, where I analyse the performances of all our Aussies playing overseas! Once again I apologise for the late upload, I've been busy and the site has been down for a bit. America (NWSL) — Arnold keeps a clean sheet in important and decisive Thorns win Mackenzie...

“Yesterday's decision to suspend for a probationary period…the one-match automatic suspension…to the player Folarin Balogun crossed a red line." These were the words of UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin in the aftermath of the news that engulfed the football world in furious debate. Across the...

With the Socceroos out of the knock-out rounds of the World Cup at the hands of a penalty shootout, and the ever looming prospect of more to come, I think I ought to unleash unto the world my own art and science when it comes to facing or taking penalties. I had a most unusual football career...

Welcome back to Matildas Abroad, where I analyse the performances of all our Aussies playing overseas! With the July break coming up soon, the next couple of editions will be shorter as less leagues will be in play. However, we've still got plenty of action to cover this week, so let's get into...

Welcome back to Matildas Abroad, where I analyse the performances of all our Aussies playing overseas! Sweden (Damallsvenskan & Elitettan) — Rosengård remain in the relegation zone, Linköping go top of the table in a tight Elitettan promotion race Amy Sayer (centre) was a good option to bring...

There's been some pretty controversial transfers between arch-rivals throughout the history of football (or soccer). Roberto Baggio left Fiorentina for Juventus, Tottenham captain Sol Campbell joined Arsenal (which spiralled into other events that led us Spurs fans to despise him even more)...