Australia shares Kerr and Matildas' heartbreak: 'Football man, that's why we love it'

The pain of losing Saturday's Women's Asian Cup final will linger for a while -- both for the Matildas and their legion of fans.
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Sam Kerr is back leading Australia, but it hasn’t been easy

Sam Kerr was back leading Australia on Tuesday Marc Atkins/Getty Images It was when the Australia national anthem had just finished playing that Sam Kerr allowed herself a smile. The setting was Pride Park, Derby, and a friendly against reigning European ...

First time in Australia for Scotland-based Socceroo Suto

Ante Suto had never set foot on Australian soil until this week -- but come Friday he could be a capped Socceroo and heading to the World Cup.At the other end of the scale, skipper Mat Ryan is set to earn his 102nd cap against Cameroon as he prepares for a fourth World Cup.
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Iran women's football captain withdraws Australia asylum bid: state media

The captain of the Iranian women's football team which played in the Asian Cup in Australia has withdrawn her bid for asylum, state media said Sunday, making her the fifth member of the delegation to change her mind.