The Matildas won a legion of new supporters and the hearts of the Australian public at the recent FIFA Women's World Cup on home soil, but who are the loved ones that have captured their hearts?

The pair stood in what appeared to be a park and were pictured gazing into each other's eyes as Kat held up several pictures of her scans.

The Matildas squad is growing again with a beloved veteran announcing the big news four months after her wedding.

Matildas star Emily van Egmond has melted hearts online after announcing she and her partner are expecting a child.