Who were the first Matildas? History of Australian women's football team

Australia’s first national women's soccer team ran car washes and appeared on a TV dating show to fulfil their dreams of competing on the world stage.

All eyes will be on Australia's elite team at this year's FIFA Women's World Cup. But it’s in stark contrast to Australia’s first national women's soccer team who ran car washes and appeared on a TV dating show to fulfill their dreams of competing on the world stage.

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All eyes will be on Australia's elite team at this year's <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_FIFA_Women%27s_World_Cup" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_FIFA_Women%2527s_World_Cup&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1689218172712000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1P10RlCZp9Lo1exT-_6xDG">FIFA Women's World Cup</a>. But it’s in stark contrast to Australia’s first national women's soccer team who ran car washes and appeared on a TV dating show to fulfill their dreams of competing on the world stage.
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Host Jen Kelly talks with experts and historians to uncover the untold stories of some of our most interesting and offbeat ancestors.

From alleyway gangsters to cold war spies to eccentric entrepreneurs, Australian history is full of colourful but forgotten characters. Host Jen Kelly talks with experts, historians and yarn spinners to uncover the untold stories of some of our most interesting and offbeat ancestors. 

From alleyway gangsters to cold war spies to eccentric entrepreneurs, Australian history is full of colourful but forgotten characters. Host Jen Kelly talks with experts, historians and yarn spinners to uncover the untold stories of some of our most interesting and offbeat ancestors.

A podcast miniseries about Melbourne's forgotten characters. Presented by the Herald Sun

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