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RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Salem Al-Dawsari has been named Asian Player of the Year for the second time, with Japan’s Hana Takahashi claiming the women’s award at a gala ceremony in Riyadh on Thursday. Al-Dawsari, who helped his nation secure qualification for a third consecutive World Cup on Tuesday, reclaimed the award he previously won in 2022 ahead of fellow nominees Akram Afif of Qatar and Malaysia’s Arif Aiman. “I’m grateful to win this award,” said the Al-Hilal playmaker. Winning it for a second time is special because it came after a huge effort.

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Qatar’s Akram Afif nominated for third Asian Player of the Year award

Reigning Asian Player of the Year Akram Afif has again been included on the three-man shortlist for the Asian Football Confederation’s annual award, alongside Saudi Arabia’s Salem Al-Dawsari and Arif Aiman of Malaysia.Australian Holly McNamara, Wang Shuang from China and Japanese defender Hana Takahashi have been nominated for the women’s award.Qatari forward Afif, who also won in 2019, would become the first three-times winner of the title should he lift the trophy at a gala ceremony in Riyadh on October 16.Al-Hilal’s Al-Dawsari is hoping to win for a second time after being crowned in 2022, while Johor Darul Ta’zim winger Arif is the first Malaysian to be nominated for the award.Paris Saint-Germain’s UEFA Champions League winner Lee Kang-in from South Korea has been listed for the AFC’s International Player of the Year Award alongside Iran’s Mehdi Taremi and Takefusa Kubo from Japan.

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Matildas boosted by Carpenter return for April friendlies

Ellie Carpenter is set for her first Matildas appearance in a year after the defender was recalled to the squad for next month's friendlies against Scotland and England, 10 months after she sustained an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury.

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New mum Katrina Gorry returns to Matildas squad for upcoming New Zealand friendly series

It has been 778 days since Katrina Gorry last pulled on the green-and-gold colours of Australia and now she has earned a recall to the Matildas just seven months after giving birth to her first child, Harper.

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Gorry in Matildas squad for first time since becoming a mother

SYDNEY : Experienced Australia midfielder Katrina Gorry was recalled to the Matildas squad for next month's two friendlies against New Zealand on Tuesday as she continues her comeback after having a daughter.

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How Australian football is tackling the ACL injury problem for women athletes

Holly McNamara knew what had happened even before she hit the ground.

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Expectation the challenge for ALW's City

A victory over Sydney FC has catapulted Melbourne City into favouritism for this season's A-League Women's premiership, but that comes with an added burden of expectation for Rado Vidosic's team.

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City's McNamara ACL blow confirmed

Matildas young gun and Melbourne City revelation Holly McNamara has ruptured her left ACL, cutting her brilliant debut A-League Women season short.

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