Tony Gustavsson has suffered a third successive loss as Matildas coach. v 11.06.21 v 16.06.21 — Westfield Matildas (@TheMatildas) June 1, 2021. View Entire Discussion (1 Comments) More posts from the Matildas community. Gustavsson’s tenure as Matildas coach has started on a shocking and revealing note, with Australia thrashed 5-2 and 5-0 respectively by Germany and the Netherlands during a sobering European camp. While the stalemate halts a run of three consecutive losses, the result left Australia's head coach, Tony Gustavsson feeling "mixed". One of the key figures behind the US women’s national soccer team’s success, Tony Gustavsson, has been appointed the new Matildas head coach. Picture: Henning Bagger / Ritzau Scanpix / AFP Defensive woes continued to haunt Australia in a … Matildas’ coach Tony Gustavsson’s new system has at times left us wondering who would make the Tokyo squad. Football Federation Australia announced that two-time FIFA Women’s World Cup winner Tony Gustavsson will lead the Westfield Matildas through 2024. A few lucky Westfield Matildas die-hards, as part of an exclusive newsletter competition, had the chance to pick the brain of our new Head Coach, Tony Gustavsson! Fowler, the youngest member of the group at 18, and 19-year-old Cooney-Cross are two of the six Olympics debutants named along with goalkeeper Teagan Micah, veteran … Matildas coach Tony Gustavsson believes Sam Kerr was right to hit back at … After more than a year of hearing, Matildas returned to the pitch in early April, losing to Germany and the Netherlands 5-2 and 5-0, respectively. New Matildas coach Tony Gustavsson believes others can decide if Sam Kerr is the world’s best striker, but he insists the Chelsea star possesses the mental strength to help the Australians win a medal at this year’s Tokyo Olympics. The Matildas will meet later this month for two international friendlies against Denmark and Sweden. The Matildas face a … New Matildas coach Tony Gustavsson admits he was both intrigued and scared by the side's never say die attitude before linking up with the squad. Germany rout Matildas 5-2 to give coach Tony Gustavsson ‘reality check’ – as it happened. The Westfield Matildas will return to international football with two big tests in reigning Olympic Gold Medallists Germany on 11 April and FIFA Women's World Cup 2019 finalists, the Netherlands on 14 April. Former United States women’s national team assistant coach Tony Gustavsson is the new head coach of the Australian women’s national team. Gustavsson has enjoyed a long and successful 21-year coaching career in both women’s and men’s football, having led a collection of clubs in his homeland, in addition to having played a significant role … The FFA began a head hunt following the departure of Ante Milicic in July. Emma Hayes, Joe Montemurro, Caroline Morace, Phil Neville and even Gustavsson’s long-term colleague Jill Ellis […] Matildas coach Tony Gustavsson has shown his faith in two of Australia's most exciting prospects, with teen sensations Mary Fowler and Kyra Cooney … The Matildas will go to a World Cup on home soil with neither an Australian nor a female in charge after Football Federation Australia announced Swede Tony Gustavsson … Their latest defeat came last week against Denmark, who defeated Australia 3-2 in Horsens after leading 3-0 after 25 minutes. Finally, after more than two months of waiting, Football Federation Australia confirmed this evening that Tony Gustavsson will be the gaffer charged with leading the Matildas. New Matildas coach Tony Gustavsson believes others can decide if Sam Kerr is the world’s best striker, but he insists the Chelsea star possesses the mental strength to help the Australians win a medal at this year’s Tokyo Olympics. Matildas superstar Sam Kerr has given an early endorsement of new coach Tony Gustavsson, who has finally taken his first training session in … This will be the last meeting for head coach Tony Gustavsson’s squad before the Olympics next month. Primarily working on football, he has covered the Socceroos, Matildas, A-League, W-League, Y-League, the Australian grassroots and beyond. The Matildas are back and searching for consistency, someone is cutting onions in the W-League, there are climate change risks to Australian football, and much more. The Matildas have battled back after conceding three goals in the first half hour to lose 3-2 to Denmark in Horsens It was an improved showing on Australia's previous big defeats to Germany and the Netherlands under coach Tony Gustavsson The Matildas' next outing will be against Tokyo Olympics group opponents Sweden on Wednesday Spending three quarters of an hour in the company of Tony Gustavsson emphasises the fact that he … The Matildas will look to blaze ... with the team making a shocking start under new coach Tony Gustavsson conceding 13 goals in four games, including heavy defeats to … Matildas coach Tony Gustavsson defends Sam Kerr stance on team criticism. Six minutes later, Australia scored their first goal of the match. Sam Kerr insists the Matildas are focusing on “the bigger picture” of the Olympic Games rather than being concerned about their poor start under coach Tony Gustavsson. Ben Gilby recently participated in a Zoom conference with Tony Gustavsson the new head coach of the Westfield Matildas, Australia’s national women’s team who was part of the United States’ coaching squad at the past two World Cups.It was a fascinating insight into his beliefs and aims. In the end, Voss-Tecklenburg started four players with five or fewer caps, including goal-scorers Sjoeke Nüsken and Jule Brand (the debutant also added an assist). The Matildas’ “reality check”, as Gustavsson put it, is timely, for they have three days before playing potentially an even tougher side in the fourth-ranked Netherlands. The Matildas are none from three since Gustavsson’s appointment, with their latest defeat a 3 … The Westfield Matildas' preparations for the Games ramp up with a friendly against Sweden on June 16th. Vice-captain Steph Catley headlines a plethora of big names bolstering the Matildas for their friendlies against Denmark and Sweden. Swede Tony Gustavsson has declared he’s the right coach to lead the Matildas to 2023 World Cup glory. Gustavsson, who has twice tasted Women’s World Cup success as a … The Australian women's national team has the potential to be among the best teams in the world, the team's new coach Tony Gustavsson has said. Impetus’ Ben Gilby joined a Zoom Conference in the early hours of last weekend to became one of the first non-Australian based writers to ask the new Matildas head coach Tony Gustavsson about his ethos and how he is setting out to develop Australia’s national women’s team. Matildas coach Tony Gustavsson has named four debutantes in his first squad for internationals against Germany and the Netherlands later this … The announcement comes just 10 weeks after Ante Milicic departed the role to honour his commitment to A-League debutants Macarthur FC. There is a sense of hope with the Matildas' hiring of Tony Gustavsson, which also brings some stability to the post ahead of some big tournaments. Matildas coach Tony Gustavsson has shown his faith in two of Australia's most exciting prospects, with teen sensations Mary Fowler and Kyra Cooney … For coach Tony Gustavsson, the Rio Games silver medallists and 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup third-placed team present a different … Matildas coach Tony Gustavsson believes Sam Kerr was right to hit back at criticism of the side despite two recent heavy defeats. Football Federation Australia has appointed former USWNT assistant Tony Gustavsson as Matildas head coach, the organisation announced on Tuesday. Football Federation Australia released a statement announcing Gustavsson as the 14th head coach of the women's national team. Tony Gustavsson’s wait for a first Matildas win has now stretched to four matches, but it was undoubtedly the best defensive outing for the green and gold under the new manager. The Matildas are back and searching for consistency, someone is cutting onions in the W-League, there are climate change risks to Australian football, and much more. The ESPN Australian football wrap is here to catch you up on everything you might have missed in the round ball game. Tony Gustavsson has selected a 25-player squad for our upcoming matches against Denmark and Sweden. Football Federation Australia has appointed former USWNT assistant Tony Gustavsson as Matildas head coach, the organisation announced on Tuesday. Matildas coach Tony Gustavsson believes Samantha was right to counter criticism of the team, despite two recent big losses. It was too little, too late for the Matildas, who fought back to score two late goals against Denmark on Friday morning but crashed 3-2 in a third consecutive loss for new coach Tony Gustavsson. "I want to thank every single player out there that fought to get a … Tony Gustavsson won’t be turning back the clock to rediscover the Matildas’ missing magic at Tokyo, leaving evergreen veteran Lisa De Vanna out … New Matildas boss Tony Gustavsson insists that every Australian player currently in the W-League has an opportunity to play at the Tokyo Olympics. “You’re always disappointed when you lose,” Gustavsson said. Posted by. Photo: Gustavsson & Ellis (Alamy) Almost 15 months after enjoying the US women's national team victory at the 2019 World Cup in France as assistant to Jill Ellis, it appears that 47-year-old Tony Gustavsson is soon to be named as coach of the Matildas. Tony Gustavsson’s experienced group should provide dependability throughout a potentially precarious campaign Matildas captain Sam Kerr heads the list of … A 10-minute defensive horrorshow saw the Matildas slump to their third consecutive defeat in a troubled start to life under new manager Tony Gustavsson… The announcement comes just 10 weeks after Ante Milicic departed the role to honour his commitment to A … Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts ... - Tony Gustavsson. Tony Gustavsson: Ready To Take The Matildas To The Next Level. Matildas' Tony Gustavsson outlines simple approach ahead of Olympics play W-League player scores, gets engaged, in last game before retiring to help partner battle cancer (1:05) Hear from Tony Gustavsson and Sam Kerr following the announcement of the Matildas team for Tokyo 2020. The … 9. Adaptability proves its worth despite Matildas’ thrashing by Germany There were silver linings to the 5-2 defeat and to the circumstances that forced … The Matildas will look to blaze ... with the team making a shocking start under new coach Tony Gustavsson conceding 13 goals in four games, including heavy defeats to … ... Tony Gustavsson's Australian national team were again acquainted with the vast gulf in class that separates them from the world's best in Tuesday's one-sided affair. For Tony Gustavsson, who will be at his third Olympics but first in a head coach role, Tokyo 2020 can't begin soon enough. Football Federation Australia (FFA) tonight announced that highly experienced Swedish mentor, Tony Gustavsson, has been appointed as the 14th Head Coach of the Westfield Matildas.