How the Matildas got their name
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Women's World Cup 2023: How Matildas got their name
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Australia women's national soccer team - Wikipedia
Austrade on Instagram: From the cricket to the Olympics and now our mighty @matildas, green and gold have long been recognised as Australia's national sporting colours. 🇦🇺💚💛 Last night a crowd of
Austrade on Instagram: From the cricket to the Olympics and now our mighty @matildas, green and gold have long been recognised as Australia's national sporting colours. 🇦🇺💚💛 Last night a crowd of
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Mary Fowler – Autisticana
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Star striker Sam Kerr gave a major Matildas update for their next Women's World Cup match
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The Matilda's vs France: The Greatest Victory in Penalty Shootout for Australia – Autisticana
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Matildas vs Canada Match 2 Mini Match - Network Ten
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Throwback: How the Matildas got their name
Women's World Cup: The origin story of how the Matildas nickname was picked for the Australian team - ABC News
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Philippines vs Matildas Mini Match - Network Ten
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Women's World Cup: What does the Matildas' name mean and how did they get it?