The New York Times – Sports:
Australia’s major sports need talent to stock their women’s leagues. They are all looking at the same athletes.
Category: Australia
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Australia Loved the Matildas. Will It Continue to Love Women’s Sports?
The New York Times – Sports:
Australian fans are mourning their team’s semifinal defeat at the Women’s World Cup. Beyond the ache, there are concerns about whether the support for women’s sports will last.
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Kerr Scored. The Crowd Roared. But England Wasn’t Done.
The New York Times – Sports:
England advanced to its first World Cup final by leaning on the experience and the resilience of a champion.
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England Ends Australia’s Run and Reaches World Cup Final
The New York Times – Sports:
Answering a Sam Kerr goal with two of their own, the Lionesses advanced to an all-European final against Spain.
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A World Away From the World Cup, Soccer With a Different Goal
The New York Times – Sports:
In dusty Australian towns a thousand miles from the nearest Women’s World Cup stadium, Indigenous leaders hope the sport can offer hope, and opportunity.
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Australia Beats France on Penalties to Reach World Cup Semifinals
The New York Times – Sports:
Australia needed 10 rounds of penalty kicks to confirm its place in the team’s first semifinal, and extend its country’s wild ride.
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World Cup Picks Up Baton for Women’s Sports in Australia
The New York Times – Sports:
For as long as there have been sports in Australia, women have clamored to play and participate. But winning visibility, and support, has been a long road.
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Sam Kerr Is Australia’s New Queen
The New York Times – Sports:
Sam Kerr is the face of the World Cup. She has the weight of a nation on her shoulders. She does not seem to have noticed.