Football NewsThe GuardianUnverified source· 9 Oct 2026

Sam Kerr on target but Matildas outclassed by youthful Germany in European friendly

Australia fall 4-2 to world No 3 side in KarlsruheHolly McNamara joins Kerr on scoresheet for MatildasFor a moment, it felt like the Matildas were back. Ellie Carpenter took off down the right wing, eating up the metres with the ball at her feet, bouncing a pass off Hayley Raso before chipping a cross to the front post for Sam Kerr to angle into the far corner.Just ignore the fact it took 45 minutes to get there, that Australia were already 2-0 down, and that it was a rare attacking moment for a team who were outplayed, outmuscled, outrun and outshot for most of the rest of the game. Continue reading...

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