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Sydney Marathon runners hospitalized as Australia swelters in unusual spring heat wave

Reuters  —  A sweltering heat wave in Australia took its toll on runners in the Sydney Marathon on Sunday, with…

Fireworks on and off the pitch as FIFA prepares for women’s football to ‘explode’

Sydney CNN  —  A final roar of triumph shook Sydney’s Stadium Australia as fans wearing red and gold punched the…

First Nations soccer advisers threaten to quit if the Women’s World Cup doesn’t free more funding

Sydney CNN  —  Before every Women’s World Cup game in Australia and New Zealand, the rhythmic tones of ancient songs…

Spain wins Women’s World Cup for the first time, deservedly beating England in Sydney

CNN  —  History has been made. Against the odds and amid a backdrop of turmoil, Spain reached the pinnacle in…

Australia’s fairytale home Women’s World Cup ends in defeat to Sweden in third-place playoff

CNN  —  It has been a history-making, game-changing Women’s World Cup for Australia, but the Matildas’ participation in the tournament…