Brazil, Matildas and Clare Polkinghorne

Fans slam bizarre Matildas scenes in Clare Polkinghorne tribute
Fans have reacted strongly to some unusual pre-match scenes prior to the Matildas’ 3-1 friendly defeat to Brazil in Brisbane.
Matildas beaten 3-1 by Brazil in Brisbane, as Clare Polkinghorne bids farewell
Australia has fallen to a 3-1 defeat in a fractious, high-octane contest against Brazil at Lang Park in which Matildas coach Tom Sermanni said the referee "allowed herself to be bullied".
No fairytale farewell for Matildas champ as Brazil’s hot start proves enough
Honeggar eventually succumbed in the 60th minute to what seemed to be a hamstring injury but not before her team had restored its two-goal advantage through substitute Giovana Queiroz, who made the most of an error from Matildas defender Alanna Kennedy to score nine minutes into the second-half.
Brazil beat Matildas to spoil Polkinghorne's party
The Matildas will dust themselves down and attempt to quickly move on after a physical, relentless Brazil beat Australia 3-1 to crash retiring great Clare Polkinghorne's send-off match in Brisbane.
Matildas great Clare Polkinghorne ready for Brisbane farewell against Brazil
Australia's most capped Matilda believes the game is in "good hands" ahead of her football farewell in Brisbane. Clare Polkinghorne grew up watching soccer matches at Lang Park. Now, she'll step off the pitch as one of the sport's greats.
Clare Polkinghorne's Matildas farewell brings tears and applause in a stirring end to a celebrated career
Before the Matildas took to the field against Brazil at Lang Park, Clare Polkinghorne was honoured with an emotional outpouring for love for what was her final game on home soil. But all she wanted to ...
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Matildas pay price for sluggish start as Brazil spoil Clare Polkinghorne’s party | OneFootball
How do you say goodbye to someone like Clare Polkinghorne? Such is the journey she has gone on with the Matildas across an 18 ...
'Why': Viewers stunned by bizarre appearance of NRL great Darren Lockyer in pre-game presentation at Matildas match
Football fans around the country have asked the same question after an NRL legend was involved in a pre-game presentation for ...
Mystery solved after strange appearance at Matildas presentation
Eyebrows were raised on Thursday night when retiring Matildas champion Clare Polkinghorne’s farewell presentation was ...
Matildas great Polkinghorne ready for Brisbane send-off
Retiring Australian football great Clare Polkinghorne admits her Matildas send-off match won't fully sink in until she steps ...
Darren Lockyer moment explained after NRL legend cops backlash over role in Matildas ceremony
Tears flowed around Suncorp Stadium as the 35-year-old Polkinghorne played her 168th and perhaps final game for the Matildas ...
Matildas vs Brazil quick hits: Clare Polkinghorne waves goodbye as Brisbane sells out Lang Park for 3-1 friendly loss
Australia farewells beloved veteran Clare Polkinghorne in a heated battle against Brazil, falling 3-1 to the reigning Olympic ...
Much more to NRL legend’s Matildas photo storm
There’s much more to the story about how NRL legend Darren Lockyer ended up being front and centre as Matildas fans ...
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Matildas 'legend' makes selfless call ahead of farewell
The feeling of stepping onto the pitch for the last time is something that Clare Polkinghorne admits has yet to sink in.