This week on The Fin podcast, Zoe Samios on the Matildas' Olympic campaign, the bankability of women’s sport and Captain Sam Kerr’s legal case.

Further reading:

• Australia’s favourite sports team is no longer male. Will the dollars follow?

Matildas merchandise already outsells the Socceroos’ by a factor of two to one. But in the big-money world of major sport, scoring goals doesn’t always move the dial.

• Australia in the box seat to host the 2026 women’s Asian Cup

With money flowing into women’s soccer, registrations up and the Matildas on a roll, it would be the icing on the cake.

• Socceroos, Matildas success boosts cash for Football Australia

Almost $20 million in prizemoney from the Socceroos, a boost in sponsorship and an uptick in merchandise sales nearly doubled Football Australia’s revenue.