Young Socceroos can shock world again: veteran attacker
Mathew Leckie believes a young Socceroos squad can shock the world at the World Cup, just like they did in Qatar.
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Reds speedster switches codes to join Broncos
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Joe Lolley leaving Sydney FC, eyes move to ALM rival
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Gordon suffers significant setback ahead of World Cup
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‘A good life lesson’: Smith reflects on e-bike crash
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Suns ever wary of wounded Lions ahead of AFL Q-Clash
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Strange hungry for more Origin after ‘massive’ lessons
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Manly seek exemption to play Koula after Origin knock
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‘Last laugh’: Fisher-Harris’ Panthers taunts backfire
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Opal returns to WNBL as Tasmania make statement signing
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NBA guard, prospect headline Boomers squad
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‘Vintage Val’: YouTube clips that inspired Dragon
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White-ball final king Hazlewood lifts another IPL crown
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‘Bit of bother’: Why 2025 history won’t save Broncos
Brisbane's title defence is in a downward spiral but coach Michael Maguire says looking back at what they achieved from a similar position last year is futile.
Hindley’s podium hat-trick as great Dane rules Giro
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Niemann wins LIV Korea play-off as Smith falters
Cameron Smith's challenge to win the LIV Golf Korea title ended in disappointment as Chilean Joaquin Niemann sealed victory over Talor Gooch
Rest or play: Demon wrestling over post-Paris dilemma
Alex de Minaur is still pondering if he should try to play his way out of his slump in grass-court tournaments or take another break after his Paris let-down.
Volpato named as coach backs young Socceroos to deliver
Former Italy prospect Cristian Volpato is in Australia's 26-man squad for the World Cup and coach Tony Popovic is backing his young guns to deliver.