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The Sun
2 hours ago
- Sport
- The Sun
Steph Catley Eyes Asian Cup Glory After UCL Win
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.'
The Sun
2 hours ago
- Sport
- The Sun
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. '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.'
Straits Times
3 hours ago
- Sport
- Straits Times
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. "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." REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Yahoo
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Was Arsenal's Win Over Barcelona The Biggest Champions League Upset Ever?
Was Arsenal's Win Over Barcelona The Biggest Champions League Upset Ever? | Full Time Review On this week's Full Time Review, The Athletic's Art de Roche and Laia Cervello join the podcast to discuss how Arsenal stunned Barcelona to win the 2024-25 UEFA Women's Champions League. Was it the biggest upset in a final the competition has ever seen? How did Arsenal honor their rich history while creating a new legacy? Who were the key players and top performers? And, what was behind Barcelona's collapse in Lisbon? 20:44 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing
The Age
18 hours ago
- Sport
- The Age
Matildas vs Argentina LIVE: Johnson impresses on debut as Matildas beat Argentina 2-0 in Melbourne
Go to latest Pinned post from 10.02pm FT: Matildas 2, Argentina 0 By Roy Ward Forward Kahli Johnson scored on debut and Kaitlin Torpey found the back of the net in unusual fashion as the Matildas beat Argentina 2-0 at Marvel Stadium on Friday night with 43,020 attending the match. Johnson started on debut and added her name to the list of scorers for the national team with a headed goal late in the first half following a cross the back post. Torpey's goal came as a shock because the player was attempting to cross the ball from the right side of the box. But her cross went off her shin and directly onto the goals giving the keeper no chance to make a save. Torpey looked surprised and a little sheepish but she happily took her goal. Australia had more chances as the match went on, Argentina only had one shot on Tegan Micah's goal and that was in the 80th minute and went straight into her hands. Matildas coach Tom Sermanni, in his 150th match in charge of the team, opted against playing his three Arsenal players who only returned home to Australia on Wednesday night after winning the UEFA Women's Champions League final last week. They will hopefully get some time in Monday night's match. The Matildas finish the series against Argentina with a second match in Canberra on Monday night. 10.06pm Matildas continue to win fans By Brittany Busch No wonder the cheers from the crowd are so thunderous here at Marvel tonight – 43,020 fans have turned out for the friendly match. That's despite the game clashing with AFL premiership favourite Collingwood at the MCG, and soccer fans also selling out the A-League men's Melbourne derby grand final on Saturday. Melbourne's rectangular stadium, AAMI Park, can hold a little over 30,000 for comparison. 10.02pm FT: Matildas 2, Argentina 0 By Roy Ward Forward Kahli Johnson scored on debut and Kaitlin Torpey found the back of the net in unusual fashion as the Matildas beat Argentina 2-0 at Marvel Stadium on Friday night with 43,020 attending the match. Johnson started on debut and added her name to the list of scorers for the national team with a headed goal late in the first half following a cross the back post. Torpey's goal came as a shock because the player was attempting to cross the ball from the right side of the box. But her cross went off her shin and directly onto the goals giving the keeper no chance to make a save. Torpey looked surprised and a little sheepish but she happily took her goal. Australia had more chances as the match went on, Argentina only had one shot on Tegan Micah's goal and that was in the 80th minute and went straight into her hands. Matildas coach Tom Sermanni, in his 150th match in charge of the team, opted against playing his three Arsenal players who only returned home to Australia on Wednesday night after winning the UEFA Women's Champions League final last week. They will hopefully get some time in Monday night's match.
