Marissa Lordanic

Kard, Melbourne

Assistant Editor at ESPN

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Montemurro's Matildas to do list: Five things the new coach must address

4 days ago | espn.com.au | Marissa Lordanic

It's finally official. Joe Montemurro is the new coach of the Matildas. The former Lyon, Juventus and Arsenal boss takes the reins of the national team 304 days after Tony Gustavsson left his post following a deeply disappointing Olympic campaign in Paris. It's an exciting appointment for the Melbourne-born tactician and the end of a drawn-out process to fill the position.
Kahli Johnson's dream debut delivers Matildas win

6 days ago | espn.com.au | Marissa Lordanic

The Matildas defeated Argentina in front of 43,020 fans in Melbourne to celebrate interim coach Tom Sermanni's 150th game in charge. Kahli Johnson opened the scoring in the 38th minute to cap off a dream debut. Charlotte Grant's pinpoint cross was met by the head of a marginally offside Johnson but with no VAR, the goal stood. Australia looked the more settled of the two sides but rarely threatened in the first half outside the goal.
Gossy good times: Central Coast seal maiden A-League Women title with shootout win

2 weeks ago | espn.com | Marissa Lordanic

The Central Coast Mariners are champions of the A-League Women in an historic victory at AAMI Park. The Mariners got the job done 5-4 on penalties after both regulation and extra time finished 1-1. Isabel Gomez got the scoring started in the first minute of the second half. Melbourne Victory turned the ball over and an Annalise Rasmussen shot was deflected. Claudia Bunge was unable to clear it properly and Gomez was there to pounce and score.
Gossy good times: Central Coast seal maiden A-League Women title with shootout win

2 weeks ago | espn.com.au | Marissa Lordanic

The Central Coast Mariners are champions of the A-League Women in an historic victory at AAMI Park. The Mariners got the job done 5-4 on penalties after both regulation and extra time finished 1-1. Isabel Gomez got the scoring started in the first minute of the second half. Melbourne Victory turned the ball over and an Annalise Rasmussen shot was deflected. Claudia Bunge was unable to clear it properly and Gomez was there to pounce and score.
Wrexham to play July friendlies in Australia, NZ

3 weeks ago | 700espn.com | Marissa Lordanic

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Wrexham to play July friendlies in Australia, NZ

3 weeks ago | thejefffoxshow.com | Marissa Lordanic

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Wrexham to play July friendlies in Australia, NZ

3 weeks ago | espn.com | Marissa Lordanic

Wrexham AFC will play three A-League clubs as part of a preseason friendly tour across Australia and New Zealand in July. The Red Dragons will take on Melbourne Victory at Marvel Stadium on July 11, Sydney FC at Allianz Stadium on July 15, and Wellington Phoenix at Sky Stadium on July 19.
The way-too-early Matildas Women's Asian Cup 2026 Big Board

3 weeks ago | espn.com.au | Marissa Lordanic

The Matildas are counting down to next year's Women's Asian Cup on home soil. While hopes of spending the whole year regenerating the squad and embedding the system and style of the new coach have dampened with each passing window, it appears the Matildas are finally getting their man. Lyon boss Joe Montemurro is almost certainly the person who will have his work cut out for him when he is officially installed with the Asian Cup now nine and a half months away.
Morale boost for the Matildas, but coaching limbo drags on

1 month ago | espn.com.au | Marissa Lordanic

The Matildas defeated South Korea 2-0 in front of 28,019 people in Newcastle to complete the April international window. Mary Fowler opened the scoring on the cusp of half-time after Courtney Nevin found Emily van Egmond just beyond the top of the box, and the hometown hero played through a sublime ball for Fowler to run onto and finish sweetly.
Sam Kerr in the stands as Matildas earn crucial win

2 months ago | espn.com.au | Marissa Lordanic

SYDNEY, Australia -- The Matildas have earned a much-needed 1-0 win over South Korea in the first of two friendly matches in New South Wales. An Emily van Egmond cross was headed home by Lim Seon-joo into her own net, giving the game its only goal. After a SheBelieves Cup to forget, it was a crucial victory as the Australians continue to tread water as they wait for a new permanent head coach.