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Matildas star has won two Champions Leagues but still hopes third time’s a charm
It has been both the shortest and longest four years since Ellie Carpenter signed with Lyon. This weekend, she will play Barcelona for a third Champions League winner’s medal.
- by Emma Kemp
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Arsenal take the lead through Russo
Alessia Russo has stunned at Marvel Stadium, smashing a header into the back of the net.
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Friendlies
Irankunda wants Socceroos call-up; Matildas stars escape exhibition match unscathed
The Bayern Munich-bound wunderkind won’t rule out a switch of international allegiances, while Matildas stars are ready for national camp next week.
- by Anna Harrington and Marnie Vinall
Russo goal proves the difference as Arsenal beat A-League All Stars 1-0 at Marvel
Follow along as two All Stars A-League sides take on Newcastle United and Arsenal Women.
- by Marnie Vinall
Melbourne Victory’s unsung shot-stopper and how he has inspired his side to the verge of a title
Paul Izzo has overcome injury and disappointment to lead Melbourne Victory to the verge of an improbable A-League Men’s championship trophy but they will have to overcome his former club Central Coast Mariners to claim the title on Saturday night.
- by Roy Ward
Two decades on, the Central Coast Mariners are a miracle of Australian sport
The A-League’s smallest club has survived a series of near-death experiences over nearly 20 years to become an underappreciated gem of the national sporting scene.
- by Vince Rugari
‘First for women’s football’: Gunners visit provides a platform for A-League
Matildas star Caitlin Foord and her Australian Arsenal teammates have a quick turnaround in Melbourne for an exhibition game that will help expose the A-Leagues to international scouts and audiences.
- by Marnie Vinall
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Europa League
Fifty-one and done: Atalanta stun Leverkusen in Europa League final
Atalanta’s Ademola Lookman scored the first hat-trick in Europa League and UEFA Cup final history to condemn the German champions to their first loss of the season.
- by Padraic Halpin
Lookman completes historic hat trick
Ademola Lookman scored a stunning hat trick at Aviva Stadium, with his finishes progressively becoming more emphatic.
Leverkusen rocked by stunning strike
Bayer Leverkusen are rocked by Ademola Lookman's stunning strike as Atalanta go 2-0 up in the Europa League final.
Lookman swoops in Europa League final
Atalanta's Ademola Lookman swoops in to score the opening goal of the Europa League final.