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The Advertiser
30-05-2025
- Sport
- The Advertiser
New Matildas doco sheds light on game-changing 2010 win
Kyah Simon and Melissa Barbieri will never forget the moment they made Australian football history. Now, they can't wait for everyone new to the Matildas to learn about it too. Football Australia is releasing a documentary on Friday to commemorate 15 years to the day since the breakthrough 2010 Women's Asian Cup triumph in China. The Matildas beat powerhouse Japan 1-0 in the semi-final, qualifying for the women's World Cup, before facing North Korea in the decider. Just 19 minutes in, a 16-year-old Sam Kerr scored the opener in Chengdu. North Korea responded through Jo Yun-mi in the 73rd minute and the game dragged through additional time, then into penalties. Barbieri, watched Yun Song-mi put North Korea's second penalty wide of her left goal post, and her teammates keep sinking spot-kicks. Simon, who scored the decisive fifth penalty, remembers the monsoon-like conditions and a pitch that resembled a cow paddock. "Walking out, my boots each felt a kilo or two heavier just by the amount of water that was soaked up in my socks," Simon told AAP. "I remember standing on halfway with the other girls and keeping my focus on my penalty. "I just stuck to my guns and kept my focus as I walked up to the spot. It felt like the longest walk in history. "But when I finally got there, went through my processes, and was really pleased that I could hit it as sweet as I did. "Just that pure elation and joy, when seeing the ball ripple in the back of the net, and all the water spray off it, and just turning around and seeing all the girls run towards me was just an amazing feeling. "I don't think I realised probably the enormity of us winning it, which probably worked in my favour." Barbieri remembers two cameras flashing at the team's arrival back in Australia, then having to ring news organisations herself to get more coverage. "I thought it was a lot of media, being 18," Simon says with a laugh. "Whereas, if you asked me about now, if we won the Asian Cup, and there was that response, I'd be thinking: 'that's appalling'." Kerr, Tameka Yallop, Simon, Barbieri and Aivi Luik are the only active players left from that squad ahead of next March's Asian Cup on home soil. "Re-living the 15-year anniversary this year, in the preparation for the tournament next year, it builds a lot of hype," Simon said. "It also touches on the history of the tournament, what we have done previously. "Hopefully we can do that again next year here on home soil, with obviously a much bigger reception than we had in that final in front of 1200 people in the crowd in China 15 years ago." But first, Barbieri and Simon and their teammates of 2010 will take a moment to reflect. "Us as players have never seen ourselves on a screen, And that is really, really important for us to relive and and to remember," Barbieri said. "Because everything about a footballer is about 'what's next, what do I need to do? What's my goal?'. "And very rarely do we get a chance to look back and say, 'Hey, we did some pretty special stuff.'" Kyah Simon and Melissa Barbieri will never forget the moment they made Australian football history. Now, they can't wait for everyone new to the Matildas to learn about it too. Football Australia is releasing a documentary on Friday to commemorate 15 years to the day since the breakthrough 2010 Women's Asian Cup triumph in China. The Matildas beat powerhouse Japan 1-0 in the semi-final, qualifying for the women's World Cup, before facing North Korea in the decider. Just 19 minutes in, a 16-year-old Sam Kerr scored the opener in Chengdu. North Korea responded through Jo Yun-mi in the 73rd minute and the game dragged through additional time, then into penalties. Barbieri, watched Yun Song-mi put North Korea's second penalty wide of her left goal post, and her teammates keep sinking spot-kicks. Simon, who scored the decisive fifth penalty, remembers the monsoon-like conditions and a pitch that resembled a cow paddock. "Walking out, my boots each felt a kilo or two heavier just by the amount of water that was soaked up in my socks," Simon told AAP. "I remember standing on halfway with the other girls and keeping my focus on my penalty. "I just stuck to my guns and kept my focus as I walked up to the spot. It felt like the longest walk in history. "But when I finally got there, went through my processes, and was really pleased that I could hit it as sweet as I did. "Just that pure elation and joy, when seeing the ball ripple in the back of the net, and all the water spray off it, and just turning around and seeing all the girls run towards me was just an amazing feeling. "I don't think I realised probably the enormity of us winning it, which probably worked in my favour." Barbieri remembers two cameras flashing at the team's arrival back in Australia, then having to ring news organisations herself to get more coverage. "I thought it was a lot of media, being 18," Simon says with a laugh. "Whereas, if you asked me about now, if we won the Asian Cup, and there was that response, I'd be thinking: 'that's appalling'." Kerr, Tameka Yallop, Simon, Barbieri and Aivi Luik are the only active players left from that squad ahead of next March's Asian Cup on home soil. "Re-living the 15-year anniversary this year, in the preparation for the tournament next year, it builds a lot of hype," Simon said. "It also touches on the history of the tournament, what we have done previously. "Hopefully we can do that again next year here on home soil, with obviously a much bigger reception than we had in that final in front of 1200 people in the crowd in China 15 years ago." But first, Barbieri and Simon and their teammates of 2010 will take a moment to reflect. "Us as players have never seen ourselves on a screen, And that is really, really important for us to relive and and to remember," Barbieri said. "Because everything about a footballer is about 'what's next, what do I need to do? What's my goal?'. "And very rarely do we get a chance to look back and say, 'Hey, we did some pretty special stuff.'" Kyah Simon and Melissa Barbieri will never forget the moment they made Australian football history. Now, they can't wait for everyone new to the Matildas to learn about it too. Football Australia is releasing a documentary on Friday to commemorate 15 years to the day since the breakthrough 2010 Women's Asian Cup triumph in China. The Matildas beat powerhouse Japan 1-0 in the semi-final, qualifying for the women's World Cup, before facing North Korea in the decider. Just 19 minutes in, a 16-year-old Sam Kerr scored the opener in Chengdu. North Korea responded through Jo Yun-mi in the 73rd minute and the game dragged through additional time, then into penalties. Barbieri, watched Yun Song-mi put North Korea's second penalty wide of her left goal post, and her teammates keep sinking spot-kicks. Simon, who scored the decisive fifth penalty, remembers the monsoon-like conditions and a pitch that resembled a cow paddock. "Walking out, my boots each felt a kilo or two heavier just by the amount of water that was soaked up in my socks," Simon told AAP. "I remember standing on halfway with the other girls and keeping my focus on my penalty. "I just stuck to my guns and kept my focus as I walked up to the spot. It felt like the longest walk in history. "But when I finally got there, went through my processes, and was really pleased that I could hit it as sweet as I did. "Just that pure elation and joy, when seeing the ball ripple in the back of the net, and all the water spray off it, and just turning around and seeing all the girls run towards me was just an amazing feeling. "I don't think I realised probably the enormity of us winning it, which probably worked in my favour." Barbieri remembers two cameras flashing at the team's arrival back in Australia, then having to ring news organisations herself to get more coverage. "I thought it was a lot of media, being 18," Simon says with a laugh. "Whereas, if you asked me about now, if we won the Asian Cup, and there was that response, I'd be thinking: 'that's appalling'." Kerr, Tameka Yallop, Simon, Barbieri and Aivi Luik are the only active players left from that squad ahead of next March's Asian Cup on home soil. "Re-living the 15-year anniversary this year, in the preparation for the tournament next year, it builds a lot of hype," Simon said. "It also touches on the history of the tournament, what we have done previously. "Hopefully we can do that again next year here on home soil, with obviously a much bigger reception than we had in that final in front of 1200 people in the crowd in China 15 years ago." But first, Barbieri and Simon and their teammates of 2010 will take a moment to reflect. "Us as players have never seen ourselves on a screen, And that is really, really important for us to relive and and to remember," Barbieri said. "Because everything about a footballer is about 'what's next, what do I need to do? What's my goal?'. "And very rarely do we get a chance to look back and say, 'Hey, we did some pretty special stuff.'"
West Australian
30-05-2025
- Sport
- West Australian
New Matildas doco sheds light on game-changing 2010 win
Kyah Simon and Melissa Barbieri will never forget the moment they made Australian football history. Now, they can't wait for everyone new to the Matildas to learn about it too. Football Australia is releasing a documentary on Friday to commemorate 15 years to the day since the breakthrough 2010 Women's Asian Cup triumph in China. The Matildas beat powerhouse Japan 1-0 in the semi-final, qualifying for the women's World Cup, before facing North Korea in the decider. Just 19 minutes in, a 16-year-old Sam Kerr scored the opener in Chengdu. North Korea responded through Jo Yun-mi in the 73rd minute and the game dragged through additional time, then into penalties. Barbieri, watched Yun Song-mi put North Korea's second penalty wide of her left goal post, and her teammates keep sinking spot-kicks. Simon, who scored the decisive fifth penalty, remembers the monsoon-like conditions and a pitch that resembled a cow paddock. "Walking out, my boots each felt a kilo or two heavier just by the amount of water that was soaked up in my socks," Simon told AAP. "I remember standing on halfway with the other girls and keeping my focus on my penalty. "I just stuck to my guns and kept my focus as I walked up to the spot. It felt like the longest walk in history. "But when I finally got there, went through my processes, and was really pleased that I could hit it as sweet as I did. "Just that pure elation and joy, when seeing the ball ripple in the back of the net, and all the water spray off it, and just turning around and seeing all the girls run towards me was just an amazing feeling. "I don't think I realised probably the enormity of us winning it, which probably worked in my favour." Barbieri remembers two cameras flashing at the team's arrival back in Australia, then having to ring news organisations herself to get more coverage. "I thought it was a lot of media, being 18," Simon says with a laugh. "Whereas, if you asked me about now, if we won the Asian Cup, and there was that response, I'd be thinking: 'that's appalling'." Kerr, Tameka Yallop, Simon, Barbieri and Aivi Luik are the only active players left from that squad ahead of next March's Asian Cup on home soil. "Re-living the 15-year anniversary this year, in the preparation for the tournament next year, it builds a lot of hype," Simon said. "It also touches on the history of the tournament, what we have done previously. "Hopefully we can do that again next year here on home soil, with obviously a much bigger reception than we had in that final in front of 1200 people in the crowd in China 15 years ago." But first, Barbieri and Simon and their teammates of 2010 will take a moment to reflect. "Us as players have never seen ourselves on a screen, And that is really, really important for us to relive and and to remember," Barbieri said. "Because everything about a footballer is about 'what's next, what do I need to do? What's my goal?'. "And very rarely do we get a chance to look back and say, 'Hey, we did some pretty special stuff.'"
Perth Now
30-05-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
New Matildas doco sheds light on game-changing 2010 win
Kyah Simon and Melissa Barbieri will never forget the moment they made Australian football history. Now, they can't wait for everyone new to the Matildas to learn about it too. Football Australia is releasing a documentary on Friday to commemorate 15 years to the day since the breakthrough 2010 Women's Asian Cup triumph in China. The Matildas beat powerhouse Japan 1-0 in the semi-final, qualifying for the women's World Cup, before facing North Korea in the decider. Just 19 minutes in, a 16-year-old Sam Kerr scored the opener in Chengdu. North Korea responded through Jo Yun-mi in the 73rd minute and the game dragged through additional time, then into penalties. Barbieri, watched Yun Song-mi put North Korea's second penalty wide of her left goal post, and her teammates keep sinking spot-kicks. Simon, who scored the decisive fifth penalty, remembers the monsoon-like conditions and a pitch that resembled a cow paddock. "Walking out, my boots each felt a kilo or two heavier just by the amount of water that was soaked up in my socks," Simon told AAP. "I remember standing on halfway with the other girls and keeping my focus on my penalty. "I just stuck to my guns and kept my focus as I walked up to the spot. It felt like the longest walk in history. "But when I finally got there, went through my processes, and was really pleased that I could hit it as sweet as I did. "Just that pure elation and joy, when seeing the ball ripple in the back of the net, and all the water spray off it, and just turning around and seeing all the girls run towards me was just an amazing feeling. "I don't think I realised probably the enormity of us winning it, which probably worked in my favour." Barbieri remembers two cameras flashing at the team's arrival back in Australia, then having to ring news organisations herself to get more coverage. "I thought it was a lot of media, being 18," Simon says with a laugh. "Whereas, if you asked me about now, if we won the Asian Cup, and there was that response, I'd be thinking: 'that's appalling'." Kerr, Tameka Yallop, Simon, Barbieri and Aivi Luik are the only active players left from that squad ahead of next March's Asian Cup on home soil. "Re-living the 15-year anniversary this year, in the preparation for the tournament next year, it builds a lot of hype," Simon said. "It also touches on the history of the tournament, what we have done previously. "Hopefully we can do that again next year here on home soil, with obviously a much bigger reception than we had in that final in front of 1200 people in the crowd in China 15 years ago." But first, Barbieri and Simon and their teammates of 2010 will take a moment to reflect. "Us as players have never seen ourselves on a screen, And that is really, really important for us to relive and and to remember," Barbieri said. "Because everything about a footballer is about 'what's next, what do I need to do? What's my goal?'. "And very rarely do we get a chance to look back and say, 'Hey, we did some pretty special stuff.'"
New York Post
14-05-2025
- Business
- New York Post
Private island near NYC that's accessible only by boat lists for $29.99M
Another storied property in Connecticut's sought-after Thimble Islands is on the market. Rogers Island, a private 7.65-acre landmass in the Long Island Sound, is back on sale for $29.99 million. Not only is the property $5 million cheaper than when it listed last May — the sellers threw in an extra seaside compound on the mainland to sweeten the pot. The island, accessible only by boat, includes a 123-year-old Tudor house, a waterfront pool, a putting green and a plethora of outbuildings. Advertisement The green oasis served as a summer getaway for the family of its current owner, Greg Jensen, Mansion Global reported. Jensen serves as co-chief investment officer of Bridgewater Associates, the world's biggest hedge fund firm. 8 Rogers Island spans 7.65 acres. Daniel Milstein for Sotheby's International Realty 8 The Tudor-style mansion was constructed in 1902 by a yachtsman. Daniel Milstein for Sotheby's International Realty Advertisement 8 The mainland property at 51 Flying Point Road is a new addition to the listing. Daniel Milstein for Sotheby's International Realty The plural properties, including the extra house on the mainland, relisted on Tuesday with Joseph Barbieri and Leslie McElwreath of Sotheby's International Realty, as announced by the brokerage in a Tuesday press release. The island previously went on sale last May with a different brokerage for $35 million. Roger Island's 8,746-square-foot Tudor house includes 10 bedrooms and two kitchens — one for marbletop entertaining and one tucked away for catering. The island further boasts a saltwater pool with a spa, a poolhouse with a waterside pergola, a gazebo, a tennis court and a putting green. Barbieri called the idyllic archipelago an 'alternative to the Hamptons.' Advertisement 'You'd never get anything like this for this price,' Barbieri said. 'They're not many of these that exist, period.' Outbuildings dot the island, including a four-bedroom guest cottage with a kitchen and a commercial-sized greenhouse. A studio cottage with an outdoor shower can double as a spa or an artist's studio, according to the listing. 8 The sweeping porch. Daniel Milstein for Sotheby's International Realty 8 The property boasts unbeatable views of the Long Island Sound. Daniel Milstein for Sotheby's International Realty Advertisement 8 The saltwater pool neighbors a spa and a gazebo. Daniel Milstein for Sotheby's International Realty 8 The tennis court is hemmed in by a log fence. Daniel Milstein for Sotheby's International Realty 8 A koi pond on the island. Daniel Milstein for Sotheby's International Realty The island itself is designed for smooth staff support. Next to the greenhouse are staff quarters with two ensuite bedrooms and kitchenettes. One pier is dedicated for service deliveries, while the other one — with direct access to the main house — is reserved for owners and guests. The island is named for John Rogers, an original settler in the area. Roger's family owned the island from 1710 to 1858, according to the listing. Jensen paid $21.5 million for the property in 2018. Barbieri said the family is parting with the home now that their children have grown up. They've even thrown 51 Flying Point Road into the bargain. The seaside compound in Stony Creek, Barbieri said, offers the next owners of Rogers Island easy access to their vacation home, or can be used as additional staff or guest housing.
Perth Now
07-05-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
Montemurro to coach Matildas: former captain approves
If Joe Montemurro is finally named Matildas coach, then it's about time, says Australian football great and former captain Melissa Barbieri. Montemurro is poised to leave French club Lyon at season's end to take up the Matildas role that has been vacant amid a protracted recruitment process since Tony Gustavsson departed last August. Interim coach Tom Sermanni appears likely to finish up after Australia's clashes with Argentina in Melbourne on May 30 and Canberra three days later, nine months out from the home Women's Asian Cup. One of Australia's top women's coaching exports, Montemurro was in the mix when Gustavsson was appointed in 2020. While he has publicly been coy about his future, French outlet L'Equipe reported on Tuesday Montemurro would depart Lyon following the Premiere League play-offs, with a year left on his contract, to return to Australia. "It's about time, really, if he's going to be the coach," Barbieri told AAP. "If it is him, I feel like he has been waiting for this moment for a long time himself. "For whatever reason, the contracts always overlapped at the wrong time - couldn't quite sneak it in. "But now, if they've held off this long (on appointing a coach) in order to secure him, it had to have happened one way or the other - either Joe held off, or the FA held off. "And I'm kind of glad that it took this long... if that's been the reason." Montemurro, 55, first broke into the mainstream as Melbourne Victory's A-League Women coach before joining Melbourne City for their inaugural season, where his team went unbeaten and claimed the premiership-championship double. He won the Women's Super League title and League Cup at Arsenal and silverware in Italy with Juventus. Montemurro has coached several top Australian talents, headlined by Steph Catley, Ellie Carpenter and Caitlin Foord. "He'll do so well, because he knows us," Barbieri said. "If you've ever had a World Cup or an Olympics, Joe is always at the games. He's always in the crowd. "I bumped into him at the Olympics, watching the games. He was talking about Lyon and doing all that stuff. "But he knows us inside out, and he knows these players, since they were babies. "If it so happens, it would be so special." Barbieri, the Melbourne City veteran goalkeeper, has seen first-hand the development of young guns, led by striker Holly McNamara, starting to crack the Matildas fold. She believes Sermanni has integrated young players in a way that will allow them to thrive under a permanent coach. Captain when the Matildas won their only Asian Cup title in 2014, Barbieri is adamant they can repeat the feat on home soil - 20 years after they were finalists in Adelaide. "One hundred per cent, we're capable," Barbieri said. "If you would have asked me in 2010 if we're capable, I would have said no. Now I know we are. "It's just a matter of what other countries are doing and how much resources they're pumping into the game, but we are definitely able to. "I feel like a home Asian Cup is the place to do it as well. That would be awesome."
