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Marissa Lordanic

@marissalordanic.bsky.social

assistant editor @espnaustralia.bsky.social. hostin' @thefarpostpod.bsky.social. very Melburnian, on Wurundjeri land. she/her. whale and duck watching 🏒.

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Sam Lewis (she/they) 🌈@battledinosaur.bsky.social · 3mo ago

the day after the #Socceroos were knocked out of the World Cup, FA's executive director said they were working on yet another strategy for Australian football to identify its "DNA". so I rage-wrote this about why the problem isn't strategy, it's the broken system. www.espn.com.au/soccer/story...

Football in Australia doesn't need another strategy, it needs a sledgehammer

As the reality of the Socceroos' exit from the World Cup sets in, Samantha Lewis takes a look at what course of action football needs to take in Australia.

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Sam Lewis (she/they) 🌈@battledinosaur.bsky.social · 3mo ago

the recent sale of the Central Coast Mariners came as a shock to its women’s team, who found out 15 minutes before the announcement that they weren’t included at all. I spoke to some of them about it and what this means for the #ALeagueWomen. www.espn.com.au/soccer/story...

Central Coast Mariners women 'in limbo' after sale omission

Players from the Central Coast Mariners' A-League Women team say they were blindsided by the announcement that the club's new owners, TSG, did not include the women's program in its acquisition.

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Joey Lynch@joeylynchy.bsky.social · 3mo ago

In @espnausnz.bsky.social & ESPN FC; The Socceroos will face Egypt in the round of 32 of the FIFA World Cup, after Belgium's 5-1 win over New Zealand and the Pharaohs' dramatic 1-1 draw with Iran saw them fall to second-place in Group G on goal difference. 🔗: www.espn.com.au/football/sto... .

Socceroos set to play Egypt in 2026 World Cup round of 32

The Socceroos will face Egypt in the round of 32 of the FIFA World Cup, after Belgium's 5-1 win over New Zealand and the Pharaohs' dramatic 1-1 draw with Iran saw them fall to second-place in Group G on goal difference.

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Marissa Lordanic@marissalordanic.bsky.social · 4mo ago

The #Matildas 💯 club: Cheryl Salisbury LDV Clare Polkinghorne Heather Garriock Elise Kellond-Knight Joey Peters EVE Anissa Tann Kyah Simon Sam Kerr Alanna Kennedy Tameka Yallop Steph Catley Caitlin Foord Lydia Williams Katrina Gorry Hayley Raso Ellie Carpenter

Sam Lewis (she/they) 🌈@battledinosaur.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Australia's participation in the Olympics and tens of millions of dollars in grassroots funding could be in jeopardy if Football Australia fails to pass key governance reforms at their AGM tomorrow. here's my breakdown of exactly what's at stake: www.espn.com.au/soccer/story...

What's at stake at Football Australia's 2026 annual general meeting?

Football Australia's congress will meet in Sydney on Thursday to discuss and vote on a number of key resolutions which will fundamentally shape the future of the sport. So, what's at stake?

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Sam Lewis (she/they) 🌈@battledinosaur.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Football Australia's $15.3m loss begs a bigger question: why are they bailing out the A-Leagues? I did a deep-dive into FA’s upcoming 2025 financial accounts. what’s emerged is a deeply worrying picture about the financial health of the APL and by extension, FA itself. www.espn.com/soccer/story...

Football Australia's $15.3m loss begs a bigger question: why are they bailing out the A-Leagues?

With Football Australia set to announce an unprecedented $15.3 million loss next week, a multitude of questions will inevitably follow. Chief among them: what is the federation's responsibility to the A-Leagues?

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