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Laura Woods says she is doing 'OK' after collapsing on-air during an England match.

Sam Kerr makes her long-awaited return to the Matildas on home soil as Australia downs New Zealand 2-0.

Joe Montemurro echoes the words of former Matildas boss Alen Stajcic in offering a frank review of the culture surrounding the world game in Australia.

Matildas captain Sam Kerr is running out of chances to make her long-awaited return from a knee injury, as the Australian team faces New Zealand's Football Ferns in their last scheduled match before next year's Asian Cup.

Sydney FC's four-match winning streak comes to a crashing halt, but its 1-0 loss to Western Sydney has sparked debate about what constitutes a handball.

A spectacular long range effort from Kyra Cooney-Cross has helped the Matildas to a dominant 5-0 win over New Zealand in Australia's penultimate game before hosting the Asian Cup in March.

The Socceroos, by pot luck, have avoided some of the sport's strongest nations for the 2026 World Cup pool stage.

Ahead of two friendlies against their trans-Tasman rivals, the Matildas are mindful they cannot waste any time in the build-up to next year's Asian Cup.

Cristiano Ronaldo will likely avoid missing any Portugal matches at the men's World Cup, despite receiving a red card in a qualifier.

Ranked 63rd in the world, India will need to finish ahead of Japan, Vietnam and Chinese Taipei to progress through next year's Women's Asian Cup and have a chance at their first-ever World Cup qualification.