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Matildas sweep New Zealand in Adelaide as Sam Kerr makes long-awaited return

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  • Goals from Alanna Kennedy and Hayley Raso seal 2-0 win

  • Superstar’s comeback brightens tough year for Australia

With just 89 days to go before Australia hosts the Women’s Asian Cup next March, the Matildas have ended their final window of 2025 on a high after defeating New Zealand 2 – 0 in Adelaide on Tuesday night.

While it was not the 5-0 trouncing of the Kiwis that Australia delivered on Friday, goals to Alanna Kennedy and Hayley Raso, combined with the long-awaited return of Sam Kerr to the starting side, provided a much-needed confidence boost to the team following an otherwise underwhelming and stagnant year.

Continue reading…Goals from Alanna Kennedy and Hayley Raso seal 2-0 winSuperstar’s comeback brightens tough year for Australia With just 89 days to go before Australia hosts the Women’s Asian Cup next March, the Matildas have ended their final window of 2025 on a high after defeating New Zealand 2 – 0 in Adelaide on Tuesday night.While it was not the 5-0 trouncing of the Kiwis that Australia delivered on Friday, goals to Alanna Kennedy and Hayley Raso, combined with the long-awaited return of Sam Kerr to the starting side, provided a much-needed confidence boost to the team following an otherwise underwhelming and stagnant year. Continue reading…