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Sophie Harding's dream Matildas call-up 'a bittersweet moment' after father's death

Sophie Harding was working as a disability support worker when she heard she was being called into the Matildas squad for the Olympic qualifiers. Now she's dreaming of a trip to Paris.
Sophie Harding celebrates a goal with teammates during an A-League Women game for the Western Sydney Wanderers.

German World Cup winning footballer Andreas Brehme dies at 63

Andreas "Andi" Brehme, the man who scored the goal that won the 1990 World Cup final for West Germany, dies suddenly at 63.
A black and white photo of a footballer completing his follow-through after blasting the ball towards goal.

Support worker Sophie Harding receives 'dream' call-up to Matildas

The Wanderers player says she struggled to contain her 'ecstatic' feelings of receiving the news on Valentine's Day when she was at work as a support worker.
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Duration: 3 minutes 8 seconds

At the top of her game but battling to get out of bed, Katrina Gorry reveals how she overcame her 'dark place'

After the Matildas’ World Cup glory, star midfielder Katrina Gorry introduces us to the tiny secret weapon who rekindled her love for the game. 
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Two women seated on couch with toddler girl. The hands of a photographer are blurred in foreground

Football behind the curtain — the mysterious world of the game's most secretive national team

Little is known about North Korean football, but as their women's national team makes a tilt at Olympic qualification, the eyes of the world are turning back towards them.

The Making of Mini | Katrina Gorry

Season return: The bold decision that would become a gamechanger for Matildas mid fielder Katrina Gorry.
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Katrina Gorry
Duration: 30 minutes

Football Australia boss promises crackdown on referee abuse in A-League Men

James Johnson says Football Australia won't allow constant abuse of referees to go unchecked after a recent spate of incidents in the A-League Men competition.
Marko Rudan shouts at the referee

Arsenal Aussies ousted from FA Cup and Kerr's Chelsea replacement scores stunner

Matildas defender Steph Catley makes a costly error as Arsenal is knocked out by Mary Fowler's Manchester City, while Mayra Ramirez scores a brilliant goal for Chelsea in her first game with the Blues.
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Chloe Kelly and Laia Aleixandri celebrate a Manchester City goal against Arsenal.

Qatar beats Jordan to retain Asian Cup crown

In front of a boisterous home crowd, Qatar successfully defends the men's Asian Cup title, with Akram Afif slotting three penalties in the 3-1 victory over Jordan in the final.
Qatar players hold the trophy after winning the men's Asian Cup final.

Postecoglou pleads with authorities to leave laws alone, says blue card will 'destroy' football

Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou joins other Premier League managers in slamming suggestions football needs a sin bin and blue card as being a backwards step in the sport's development.
Ange Postecolgou talks to the assistant referee