World Cup co-hosts Mexico warmed up with a scrappy 1-0 friendly win over Australia in front of nearly 80,000 El Tri fans at the Rose Bowl outside Los Angeles on Saturday. Defender Johan Vasquez had the only goal of the encounter, deftly steering in a header from Alexis Vega’s corner midway through the first half. […]
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Gritty Socceroos aim to spoil co-hosts’ World Cup party
Efforts to boost soccer in the United States rest heavily on the national team’s success at the World Cup — but their Group D opponents Australia have every intention of crashing the co-hosts’ party. “It’s our role to spoil one part of it,” Socceroos midfielder Aiden O’Neill told AFP on Saturday. “Obviously, I think it’s […]
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From refugees to World Cup for exciting Australian duo
Nestory Irankunda and Mohamed Toure are thriving in England’s Championship and Australia coach Tony Popovic is banking on the young attacking duo to fire the Socceroos to a best-ever World Cup. Australia head to North America and a tricky Group D alongside Paraguay, Turkey and co-hosts the United States in buoyant mood. They are unbeaten […]
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Australian state overturns Melbourne ban on World Cup watch party
Australian authorities on Thursday reversed a ban on public watch parties in Melbourne’s Federation Square for the 2026 football World Cup after the decision sparked an outcry. The Melbourne Arts Precinct, which manages the square, had said it would stop hosting the big-screen events because of the risk posed by unruly fans, who have used flares […]
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First time in Australia for Scotland-based Socceroo Suto
Ante Suto had never set foot on Australian soil until this week — but come Friday he could be a capped Socceroo and heading to the World Cup. The Hibernian striker was a surprise call-up for Australia’s final two home games before the global showpiece in North America this summer. They face Cameroon in Sydney […]
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Invincible Japan edges Australia to win Women’s Asian Cup
Maika Hamano scored the only goal as a formidable Japan battled past Australia 1-0 to clinch a third Women’s Asian Cup title on Saturday in front of a record-breaking crowd in Sydney. The Tottenham star hit a stunning long-range strike in the 17th minute at Stadium Australia to break Australian hearts and add to their […]
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Australia call up Scotland-based striker for World Cup warm-ups
Socceroos coach Tony Popovic called up Croatia-born Hibernian striker Ante Suto on Thursday for Australia’s final home games before the World Cup.
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Resilient Australia ‘need to be better’ in Women’s Asian Cup final
Australia coach Joe Montemurro praised his team’s resilience after they ground into the Women’s Asian Cup final, but said they know “deep down in their hearts” it was not an ideal performance. Strikes from star forwards Sam Kerr and Caitlin Foord were enough to withstand a physical challenge from defending champions China 2-1 in Perth […]
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Sam Kerr aiming to be at fifth World Cup in 2027 as Australia qualify
Star striker Sam Kerr said she was aiming to play at a fifth World Cup in 2027 after Australia became the first team to qualify for the global showpiece in Brazil. Joe Montemurro’s side booked their spot at the tournament for a ninth consecutive time by edging North Korea 2-1 on Friday to make the […]
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Two more members of Iran women’s national team claim asylum in Australia
Two more members of Iran’s women’s national team at the Asian Cup have claimed asylum in Australia after they were branded “traitors” at home.