The Ticket Podcast

Jamaica sends Brazil packing after a scoreless draw, ending the career of one of the greats - Marta, South Africa makes history, and Colombia, Germany, and Morocco play for their place in the knockout stage.

The round of 16 spots firm up in the 2023 Women’s World Cup.

Australia’s dominant win over Canada secures the team’s place in the knockout stage of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.

Can the Matildas keep their Women's World Cup dream alive against Canada? CBC Sports' Shireen Ahmed shares her thoughts, and Morocco and Colombia claim stunning wins.

David Mark speaks to Swedish journalist Frida Olssom in Aotearoa New Zealand, as Sweden shows its best, and France wins a pulsating clash against Brazil in Australia.

From a feature interview with the FIFA Secretary General, to tales of unlikely success and celebration from the Philippines and Nigeria, and marking the return of the Australian Matildas captain, The Ticket has the FIFA Women's World Cup covered.

Kelen Silva shares the history of women's football in Brazil, including the decades long ban, and England and China claim important wins in group D.

Nigeria top Group B after handing the Matildas’ their first 2023 world cup defeat.

The Matildas battle injuries as they prepare to face Nigeria in their second world cup match.

Philippines’ victory makes Group A a tight competition, USA hope to hit their stride in their title defence, and Canada prepare for a must win game.

The underdogs at the World Cup make everyone stand up and take notice, Matilda number 162 Servet Uzunlar gives her insights on the Matildas, and a female Afghan footballer has a message for FIFA President Gianni Infantino.

David Mark and Ash Tulloch reflect on the start of the Women's World Cup in Aotearoa New Zealand, Euro 2022 champion England starts with a tough win over debutant Haiti, and Denmark steals a late winner against China.

The Athletic's Meg Linehan dissects the USA's opening match of the FIFA Women's World Cup with David Mark, and American supporters revel in the 3-0 win over Vietnam.

The science of genetics tells us who we are, but what else influences who we can become - Collingwood captain Darcy Moore joins Olympic and Paralympic table tennis player Melissa Tapper, and leading geneticist Professor Kathryn North in front a live City of Melbourne audience.

The Matildas have opened their FIFA Women's World Cup campaign with victory over the Republic of Ireland, without their star striker and captain Sam Kerr.

The FIFA Women's World Cup in Aotearoa New Zealand and Australia is finally here, and it's a tournament expected to break new ground and leave a lasting legacy.

This week the European Court of Human Rights found that the state of Switzerland discriminated against intersex athlete, Caster Semenya; Dr Payoshni Mitra supported her challenge and responds to the decision which she says 'brings a ray of hope while challenges remain'.

The FIFA Secretary General travelled to Darwin this week to see for herself the challenges faced by some First Nations groups, while we travel to Taiwan to meet the official photographer who was embedded for years with the England Lionesses, and we talk to the newest Matilda Clare Hunt on the eve of the biggest moment in her life.

As the Matildas coach, Tony Gustavsson, names his final squad for the FIFA Women's World Cup, FIFA's president announces First Nations Flags will fly at the event; hear from Matildas Indigenous players, the coach, South Korea's Nutty FC, Football Australia's boss James Johnson, Eleni Psaltis on the legacy of big events and human rights.

Thousands of people march across the Sydney Harbour Bridge in a global show of unity, plus we hear about the rise of Zambia, memories from Matildas pioneers, and Matilda #179 Hayley Raso on the team's relationship of trust with coach Tony Gustavsson.

On this special episode of The Ticket, counting down to the FIFA Women's World Cup, hear from FIFA Head of Women's Football Sarai Bareman plus Matilda Steph Catley and journey back to the World War 1 factories where women's football began.

Australia offers an alternative to the hardline transgender exclusion policies seen elsewhere, plus netball's backflip after another self-inflicted crisis.

Golf's peace deal resulting in Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund now financing the sport globally reflects a bigger geopolitical shift with the Middle East's stocks rising and as one expert puts it, the USA confronting 'empty nest syndrome'.

Despite an AFL investigation being shut down, Hawthorn's racism allegations remain live as former players head to the Human Rights Commission, all in Reconciliation Week which the Australian Olympic Committee marked with a new Reconciliation Action Plan.

Presidents, CEOs and champion athletes from more than twenty Australian sports gathered to offer support for a First Nations' Voice to the Australian Parliament in a week when one of the world's most famous voices - Tina Turner - was remembered for changing the image of rugby league, and in netball athletes raised their voices reminding the games administrators they will not be silenced when it co...