{
  "id": 533545,
  "title": "Vine time: Matildas hero seals A-League Women return",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/vine-time-matildas-hero-seals-a-league-women-return",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-11T05:06:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News AU",
    "slug": "abc-news-au",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-11/vine-time-matildas-hero-seals-a-league-women-return/107024200"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Melbourne City's reigning A-League Women champions are set to bolster their roster with the signing of Cortnee Vine, a triple premiership winner and Matildas star. The 28-year-old is leaving North Carolina Courage to join City, while Brisbane veteran Tameka Yallop is moving to Wellington Phoenix. Both players have made significant contributions to their respective teams, with Vine's penalty shootout heroics in the Women's World Cup semi-final and Yallop's impressive goal-scoring record. Melbourne City will be looking to add trophy success to their impressive recent form, while Wellington Phoenix aim to secure their place in the Women's World Cup.",
  "summary": "Cortnee Vine is back in the A-League Women while veteran Tameka Yallop departs Brisbane to join another championship contender.",
  "key_points": [
    "Melbourne City signs Cortnee Vine, triple premiership winner",
    "Tameka Yallop joins Wellington Phoenix from Brisbane",
    "Both players boost teams' Women's World Cup prospects"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Cortnee Vine's return to the A-League Women with Melbourne City bolsters their title defence, while Tameka Yallop's move to Wellington Phoenix adds depth to their squad.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News",
        "title": "Vine time: Matildas hero seals A-League Women return",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/vine-time-matildas-hero-seals-a-league-women-return-538359",
        "published": "2026-08-11T05:06:04.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}