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From 'headless chook' to history-maker: Mason's 'crazy' four-month footballing journey

Four months ago, Matilda Mason had never played a game of football. Today, the 27-year-old from Bunbury, Western Australia, has now taken part in the first-ever Asia Oceania Regional Female CP Football Camp, which was held last week. The 16-strong contingent featured player

Nicole Christodoulou with Katrina Gorry and Ellie Carpenter

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‘It’s brought so much good to my life’: Christodoulou finds strength through female CP football

As a child Nicole Christodoulou would watch video clips of Ronaldinho and run around the schoolyard exclaiming she was going to become a Westfield Matilda. And since being selected to take part in the 2019 Asia Oceania Regional Female CP (cerebral palsy) Football Camp, Christo

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Football NSW Blue lift 2019 National CP Football Championships title

Football NSW Blue were crowned winners of the 2019 National CP Football Championships. The New South Wales side defeated Football West 5-1 in the gold medal match to lift the trophy at Valentine Sports Park in Glenwood, Western Sydney. It was a 15th title out of 16 for Foot

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With Flores in the dugout, Harvey's SA side are Championships dark horses

South Australia have never won 2019 National CP Football Championships gold before, but with a former Hyundai A-League ace up their sleeves, this tournament could be different. ... Ex-Adelaide United star Marcos Flores is coach of the team from South Australia, having taken the re

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‘I’m desperate to win’: Pararoo MacGregor eyes first National CP Football Championship title

Pararoos midfielder Angus MacGregor says perennial runners-up Victoria will arrive at the 2019 National CP Football Championships with an insatiable hunger to take out the gold medal this year. It's 24-year-old MacGregor's ninth Championships appearance and he's determined to

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‘I couldn’t stop smiling’: How Pararoo Cosimo Cirillo proved the doubters wrong

Cosimo Cirillo has learnt through football that there's nothing he can't achieve. Heading into his sixth National CP Football Championships this week, Cirillo has grown as a footballer through the competition over the years, and already has seven caps with the Pararoos to show

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Teenage dream: The junior CP footballers forging paths to Pararoos stardom

When the 2019 National CP Football Championships get underway at Football NSW headquarters, teenagers Jeremy Boyce and Joshua Beekes will be playing to prove they have what it takes to become future Pararoos. In a competition fielding players as young as 13, Jeremy Boyce says

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‘I had the legs of an 85-year-old’: How Pararoo Chris Barty beat the odds through football

Before he became a Pararoos stalwart, Chris Barty was at a fork in the road. As a 21-year-old government worker with no interest in football, Barty's forthcoming career as an international goalkeeper seemed a world away, but a startling medical revelation forced Barty to find

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Huge week of CP football to kick-off tomorrow

A huge week of CP (cerebral palsy) football will kick-off at Valentine Sports Park (VSP) tomorrow with six squads descending on Football New South Wales' headquarters in Glenwood for the 2019 National CP Football Championship...s. Between October 3 and 6, the six state teams will

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Pararoos finish 11th in the world after 4-2 victory over Canada

Australia's Pararoos have finished in 11th place at the 2019 IFCPF World Cup in Spain after Kai Lammert's squad won their final match of the tournament against Canada 4-2 overnight. The win against Canada ensured that Australia finished the competition with a record of three w

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Pararoos to play Canada for 11th place at IFCPF World Cup

Australia's Pararoos will play Canada for 11th place at the IFCPF World Cup in Spain on Thursday evening (local time) after suffering a 2-1 defeat to Germany in their most recent match at the tournament held on Tuesday. The Pararoos played Germany twice in Munich in the lead

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Germany next up for Pararoos after strong win over Thailand

Australia's Pararoos will take on Germany in their next match at the 2019 IFCPF World Cup in Seville, Spain on Tuesday after defeating Thailand 5-0 in their last match at the tournament on Saturday. Australia played Germany twice in the lead up to the 2019 IFCPF World Cup with

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Pararoos victorious as Pyne reaches proud milestone

Australia's Pararoos secured a 2-0 victory over hosts Spain to secure third spot in Group C at the 2019 IFCPF World Cup in Seville on Thursday. On a special morning (local time) for Kai Lammert's team, goalkeeper Chris Pyne earned his 100th appearance for the Pararoos ? plus k

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Pararoos v Spain: Watch the final Group C clash at the IFCPF World Cup Seville 2019

Host-nation Spain provide the final group stage opposition for the Pararoos in their third encounter at the IFCPF World Cup on Thursday afternoon (AEST). Despite a couple of strong performances in their first two matches, Kai Lammert's side haven't been able to translate that

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Pararoos set sights on Spain after Argentina defeat

Australia's Pararoos suffered a 4-1 defeat to Argentina on Wednesday morning (AEST) in their second match at the 2019 IFCPF World Cup being held in Seville, Spain. Head Coach Kai Lammert started two 16-year-olds ? Connor Bunce and Daniel Campbell ? for the match against the w