GOLD COAST, Australia -- After two losses to Brazil, the Matildas know they need to make some improvements as they continue their journey towards the 2026 Women's Asian Cup on home soil.

Star Matildas Ellie Carpenter and Hayley Raso will not play for Australia in their two friendlies against Asian rivals South Korea this week.

Raso has a thigh injury and Carpenter an ankle ... City FC who remain undefeated so far in the A-League this season. Football Australia announced it would stand by Kerr this week having confirmed ...

Fitness evaluations conducted by the Matildas medical staff on Raso (thigh) and Carpenter ... “These players are playing intense football for 12 months of the year now. So they are always ...

However, Raso still believes there is more than ... the day their job was to turn up and play football. “Whatever (Football Australia) are doing is up to them,” she said.

Just prior to the 2018 World Cup, he was appointed chief editor of Goal.com in Australia. He has now returned to The Sporting News where his passions lay in football, AFL, poker and cricket - when ...

Star Matildas Ellie Carpenter and Hayley Raso will not play for Australia in their two friendlies against Asian rivals South Korea this week. Upon arriving in Sydney for Friday night's first match ...