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Australia drew 0-0 with USA
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Matildas to face Great Britain in Olympic last eight

After a scoreless draw against the US earned the Matildas a valuable point last night, Australia's National Women's Football Team have secured themselves an Olympic quarter-finals berth against Great Britain. ... Australia finished as the best third-placed team in the tourname

Empowering People Scholarship Fund - apply for $500 grant
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Empowering People Scholarship Fund - apply for $500 grant

Football West has launched its Empowering People Scholarship Fund for 2021, following on from our Building Stronger Clubs Program and Community Grants Directory. The Empowering People Scholarship Fund aims to develop the skills of people within the game. Football West is of

Phoenix draw with Sorrento
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UWA extend lead after Phoenix draw with Sorrento

It was a good weekend for UWA Nedlands in Women's State League Division One as they moved six points clear of their two nearest rivals. UWA won 4-0 at home to bottom club Gwelup Croatia.

Belt Up Amateur Premier Division
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Binnie keeps Phoenix on top

Rory Binnie struck 10 minutes from time to keep South West Phoenix on top after Round 14 of the Belt Up Amateur Premier Division. Binnie's goal gave Phoenix a 3-2 win at Wembley Downs after they had trailed 2-1. It was all-square at the interval, Andrew Blunden giving the v

Glory coach Garcia support for WA Paras State Team
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Glory coach Garcia support for WA Paras State Team

The WA Paras State Team was given a boost after they received a training session with Perth Glory A-League head coach Richard Garcia on the weekend. Garcia helped run the session at Yokine Reserve on Saturday and even joined in the main game. CLICK HERE to learn more about

Spain sink Olyroos with late header
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Spain sink Olyroos with late header

Alateheader from Spanish captain Mikel Oyarzabal saw the Olyroos suffer a narrow 1-0 defeat in Sapporo on Sunday night.  The 80th-minute strike split the two sides in a match that where Australia's defence delivered a resolute showing against some of world football's premier

Sweden beat Australia 4-2
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Gustavsson and Simon say Matildas on the right track despite Sweden loss

The Matildas came up against world number five ranked Sweden on Saturday, going down 4-2 in an edge-of-your-seat battle. Coach Tony Gustavsson and Matildas' forward Kyah Simon spoke to Tokyo 2020 media about the team's performance and the positives that can be taken away ahead

Knights fight back to deny Swan victory
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Knights fight back to deny Swan victory

Western Knights struck twice in the final five minutes to rescue a 2-2 draw at home to Swan United in Round 15 of the Men's State League Division One. Despite the late rally, the two dropped points mean Knights slipped further behind champions-in-waiting Stirling Macedonia.

Arnold: Nobody gave us a chance - apart from us
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Arnold: Nobody gave us a chance - apart from us

In the lead-up to Australia's first Olympic Men's Football Tournament in over a decade, Graham Arnold continually reinforced his belief that 'the kids would shock the world'.  On a balmy night in the North of Japan, they did exactly that.  And putting a momentous sporting a