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Yahoo
3 days ago
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- Yahoo
European glory has Catley hungry for Matildas success
Securing silverware with Arsenal has made Matildas captain Steph Catley all the more 'hungry' to add to her trophy collection at next year's AFC Women's Asian Cup. Catley and Arsenal's other two Matildas, Caitlin Foord and Kyra Cooney-Cross, are still on cloud nine after winning the UEFA Women's Champions League with a 1-0 victory over Barcelona in last weekend's final in Lisbon. 'It's been a big few days, biggest of my life, my career, I would say,' Catley said. 'It's something I've dreamed of my entire career. It's the pinnacle of football and being able to do it alongside my two Aussies, and just being part of Arsenal and being that club in England to do it again, it's very, very special.' Just as special would be the Matildas being able to win a major trophy for the first time since 2010 at next year's Women's Asian Cup, which starts in Australia in March. 'To actually do it (win the Champions League), just makes me think about my career and think about the things that I really want to achieve, and winning silverware with the Matildas has always been top of my list,' Catley said. '(It) definitely makes me hungry. I've got the taste of trophies, and that would mean a lot to me if we were able to (win the Asian Cup). 'It's coming very close, but I think it's good for at least the three of us to have a taste of (winning a trophy), and to be able to lead that success and that hunt for success for our (national) team, that'd be very nice. 'Maybe it hasn't been the most successful few years, but set we still believe we can achieve something special.' After only arriving in Matildas camp on Wednesday night, Catley, Foord and Cooney-Cross were unused substitutes in Australia's 2-0 win over Argentina at Marvel Stadium on Friday night. However, it's likely all three will start when the Matildas again face the Argentines in Canberra on Monday night. And that suits Catley, who said she could get 'antsy' watching from the sidelines. 'It'd be nice to get back on the field again. I'm not a very good sub. I don't like sitting on the bench,' she said. 'I feel good. We have had a big couple of days, and it's obviously a long way to travel, and we only travelled a few days ago, but I'll be ready, and the girls will be ready. 'It's the end of the season, so it's not like we're unfit or not ready to play. We're definitely ready to play.'
News.com.au
3 days ago
- General
- News.com.au
Steph Catley keen to add Asian Cup trophy to her Champions League silverware with Arsenal
Securing silverware with Arsenal has made Matildas captain Steph Catley all the more 'hungry' to add to her trophy collection at next year's AFC Women's Asian Cup. Catley and Arsenal's other two Matildas, Caitlin Foord and Kyra Cooney-Cross, are still on cloud nine after winning the UEFA Women's Champions League with a 1-0 victory over Barcelona in last weekend's final in Lisbon. 'It's been a big few days, biggest of my life, my career, I would say,' Catley said. 'It's something I've dreamed of my entire career. It's the pinnacle of football and being able to do it alongside my two Aussies, and just being part of Arsenal and being that club in England to do it again, it's very, very special.' Just as special would be the Matildas being able to win a major trophy for the first time since 2010 at next year's Women's Asian Cup, which starts in Australia in March. 'To actually do it (win the Champions League), just makes me think about my career and think about the things that I really want to achieve, and winning silverware with the Matildas has always been top of my list,' Catley said. '(It) definitely makes me hungry. I've got the taste of trophies, and that would mean a lot to me if we were able to (win the Asian Cup). 'It's coming very close, but I think it's good for at least the three of us to have a taste of (winning a trophy), and to be able to lead that success and that hunt for success for our (national) team, that'd be very nice. 'Maybe it hasn't been the most successful few years, but set we still believe we can achieve something special.' After only arriving in Matildas camp on Wednesday night, Catley, Foord and Cooney-Cross were unused substitutes in Australia's 2-0 win over Argentina at Marvel Stadium on Friday night. However, it's likely all three will start when the Matildas again face the Argentines in Canberra on Monday night. And that suits Catley, who said she could get 'antsy' watching from the sidelines. 'It'd be nice to get back on the field again. I'm not a very good sub. I don't like sitting on the bench,' she said. 'I feel good. We have had a big couple of days, and it's obviously a long way to travel, and we only travelled a few days ago, but I'll be ready, and the girls will be ready. 'It's the end of the season, so it's not like we're unfit or not ready to play. We're definitely ready to play.'
CNA
3 days ago
- General
- CNA
Arsenal success can spur Australia to continental title, says Catley
Defender Steph Catley says her UEFA Women's Champions League title win with Arsenal last week will act as motivation to secure continental glory with Australia when the country hosts the Women's Asian Cup next year. Catley and compatriots Caitlin Foord and Kyra Cooney-Cross were part of the Arsenal squad that defeated Barcelona in Lisbon last Sunday, before flying to Melbourne to feature in the Matildas' 2-0 win over Argentina on Friday. The game was the first in a two-match series against the South Americans as the Australians continue preparations for the continent championship in March 2026, when they will attempt to win the Asian title for the first time in 16 years. "I think it just gives you a little taste of what's possible," Catley said of the Champions League success. "But to actually do it, it makes me think about my career and the things I really want to achieve, and winning silverware with the Matildas has always been top of my list. "So, definitely, it makes me hungry. I've got a taste of trophies and (winning the Asian Cup) would mean a lot to me if we were able to do that. "It's coming up now, it's very close so it's good for the three of us to have the taste of that and be able to lead that hunt for success for our team." The Australians last won the Women's Asian Cup in 2010 with a victory over North Korea and have since finished as runners-up in 2014 and 2018 before exiting the 2022 edition in the quarter-finals. And while the Matildas reached the semi-finals of the Women's World Cup on home soil in 2023, they were eliminated in the group phase of the Olympic Games last year, prompting coach Tony Gustavsson's departure. The Swede has not been replaced on a permanent basis, with Tom Sermanni filling the role in an interim capacity, but Catley is confident the team is moving in the right direction as the Australians continue to unearth new playing talent. "Maybe it hasn't been the most successful few years but we still believe we can achieve something special," said Catley. "You see a player like Charli (Grant) come in tonight and she looks like she's been in the team for a few years, and we're still finding gems like that.
Reuters
3 days ago
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- Reuters
Arsenal success can spur Australia to continental title, says Catley
May 31 (Reuters) - Defender Steph Catley says her UEFA Women's Champions League title win with Arsenal last week will act as motivation to secure continental glory with Australia when the country hosts the Women's Asian Cup next year. Catley and compatriots Caitlin Foord and Kyra Cooney-Cross were part of the Arsenal squad that defeated Barcelona in Lisbon last Sunday, before flying to Melbourne to feature in the Matildas' 2-0 win over Argentina on Friday. The game was the first in a two-match series against the South Americans as the Australians continue preparations for the continent championship in March 2026, when they will attempt to win the Asian title for the first time in 16 years. "I think it just gives you a little taste of what's possible," Catley said of the Champions League success. "But to actually do it, it makes me think about my career and the things I really want to achieve, and winning silverware with the Matildas has always been top of my list. "So, definitely, it makes me hungry. I've got a taste of trophies and (winning the Asian Cup) would mean a lot to me if we were able to do that. "It's coming up now, it's very close so it's good for the three of us to have the taste of that and be able to lead that hunt for success for our team." The Australians last won the Women's Asian Cup in 2010 with a victory over North Korea and have since finished as runners-up in 2014 and 2018 before exiting the 2022 edition in the quarter-finals. And while the Matildas reached the semi-finals of the Women's World Cup on home soil in 2023, they were eliminated in the group phase of the Olympic Games last year, prompting coach Tony Gustavsson's departure. The Swede has not been replaced on a permanent basis, with Tom Sermanni filling the role in an interim capacity, but Catley is confident the team is moving in the right direction as the Australians continue to unearth new playing talent. "Maybe it hasn't been the most successful few years but we still believe we can achieve something special," said Catley. "You see a player like Charli (Grant) come in tonight and she looks like she's been in the team for a few years, and we're still finding gems like that. "I think coming into a major tournament, that's the most important thing that you can try to do, is have a bit of depth there and some competition."
News.com.au
26-05-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
Joyous Arsenal trio to bring a great ‘vibe' into Matildas camp ahead of games against Argentina
The 'vibe' around the Matildas' trio of UEFA Women's Champions League winners is set to lift Australia in its two-match series against Argentina starting on Friday night in Melbourne. Steph Catley, Caitlin Foord and Kyra Cooney-Cross were all part of Arsenal's squad that beat Barcelona 1-0 in the weekend's Champions League final in Lisbon. Catley, Foord and Cooney-Cross aren't set to arrive in the Matildas camp until Wednesday night, but the buzz they will bring will be appreciated by their national teammates 'They must be on cloud nine and hopefully they come into camp and bring that positive energy with them,' veteran Matildas midfielder Emily van Egmond said. 'There will be a massive positive vibe around them. The girls will probably just want to ask them a bunch of questions about how it all went. 'It's a huge credit to them. They've worked so hard and I'm just really happy for the girls to be able to experience that. 'Not a lot of people in their careers would even get to play Champions League, so to be able to come out and say that you're a winner is amazing.' Our first arrivals in Melbourne ðŸ'‹ 🇦🇰v🇦🇷 30.05.25 - @marvelstadiumau ðŸ'°ðŸ'»ðŸ'±: @10FootballAU #Matildas #VisitMelbourne #VisitVictoria @Melbourne — CommBank Matildas (@TheMatildas) May 26, 2025 Van Egmond was expecting the Argentines to provide the Matildas with a 'physical' test in the series that concludes next Monday night in Canberra. 'It'll be a physical game,' the Birmingham City star said ahead of Friday's battle at Marvel Stadium. 'They're quite street savvy, so it's a good opportunity for us to get two other friendlies under our belt before the (2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup). 'To play against different opposition is always nice.' The games against Argentina are expected to be the final matches of interim coach Tom Sermanni's tenure, with Joe Montemurro set to be appointed Matildas boss next month. 'He (Sermanni) has brought through a lot of the girls that are in the team now, including myself … and he's been fantastic whenever he's been in the role,' van Egmond said of the veteran mentor, who has had two previous spells as Matildas coach.
