Qatar critics are hypocrites: FIFA boss
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has launched an extraordinary attack on western critics of Qatar, labelling them hypocrites on the eve of the World Cup.
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Fitness worries linger over Socceroos duo
Defender Harry Souttar insists he's off the Socceroos' injury list but concern lingers over two key players ahead of their World Cup opener.
Focus on football, not Qatar: FIFA boss
Powerbrokers hope the start of the World Cup in Qatar will be the end of the host nation being a political football.
Snapshot of A-League Women Round One
A look at the highlights of an eventful A-League Women round one, when Western United sprung a surprise on champions Melbourne Victory.
Injured Socceroo Boyle out of World Cup
Star Socceroos winger Martin Boyle is out of the World Cup because of a knee injury in what coach Graham Arnold says is a devastating setback for his squad.
Socceroos to use Boyle for inspiration
Socceroos stalwart Mathew Leckie says Martin Boyle's pain at missing the World Cup due to injury will be used as motivation for teammates.
Socceroos refugees want to inspire at cup
Australia's trio of South Sudanese refugees hope playing at the World Cup in Qatar will be a source of inspiration for others.
Socceroo Kuol ignoring World Cup fanfare
Garang Kuol is paying scant attention to the hype around him as he prepares to become the youngest Socceroo to play at a World Cup.
Jets ready to swoop on Roar in ALW opener
Brisbane Roar are without Katrina Gorry for the start of the A-League Women season and Newcastle hope they can take full advantage in their opening-round clash.
Qatar’s World Cup a political football
Before a ball has been kicked, the World Cup in Qatar has become the ultimate political football.
Long shot: A-League ‘in dialogue’ to bring Ronaldo to Australia
A-Leagues head Danny Townsend says he is speaking with Ronaldo's management and has "registered an interest" in luring the Portuguese superstar to Australia.
Socceroo Wright covets a crack at France
One of five Socceroos vying for two central defensive posts, Bailey Wright says he is desperate to test himself against reigning World Cup champions France.
Sydney FC stun Postecoglou’s Celtic
A frustrated Ange Postecoglou has had his homecoming party spoiled by Sydney FC's stunning 2-1 defeat of his Scottish powerhouse Celtic at Allianz Stadium.
Socceroo Rowles feared he’d miss World Cup
Defender Kye Rowles says he feared his World Cup prospects were over because of a broken foot for the entire time he was sidelined.
A World Cup of dreams: Aussie coach Arnold
Coach Graham Arnold says the Socceroos are at the World Cup to win, not just merely make up the numbers.
ALW offers audition for World Cup hopefuls
The stars of the A-League Women can stake their claim for a place at next year's Women's World Cup as the extended new domestic season gets underway.
City star Wilkinson to miss ALW start
Melbourne City striker Hannah Wilkinson is sidelined with a quad injury, while Brisbane Roar gun Katrina Gorry is taking a break at the start of the ALW season.
Boyle doubts grow, Socceroos summon Tilio
As the Socceroos sweat on forward Martin Boyle's fitness ahead of the World Cup, Melbourne City youngster Marco Tilio has flown to Doha as a standby player.
Veart: Goodwin deserves Socceroos spot
Craig Goodwin's place in the Socceroos WC squad is testament to the hard work the Adelaide United skipper has put in over the years, says coach Carl Veart.
Ange among six FA Hall of Fame inductees
Australia's most prolific men's football coach Ange Postecoglou is one of six prominent soccer personalities inducted into the Football Australia Hall of Fame.
Foord inspires Matildas to Sweden thumping
Caitlin Foord has starred with a brilliant brace to lead the Matildas to a 4-0 win over Sweden in one of the finest victories of the Tony Gustavsson era.
Matildas hit their stride to thump Sweden
Caitlin Foord has starred with two goals to lead the Matildas to a 4-0 win over Sweden in one of the finest victories of Tony Gustavsson's time as head coach.
Ninkovic has last laugh over Sydney in ALM
Western Sydney Wanderers recruit Milos Ninkovic set up the only goal in a tense 1-0 defeat of his former A-League Men side Sydney FC at Allianz Stadium.
Ninkovic ready for hostile Sydney derby
Milos Ninkovic will run out for Western Sydney against his former ALM club and anticipates a confrontational reception from an expected sold-out crowd.
Man United roar back to sink Villa in Cup
Manchester Utd have beaten Aston Villa and will play Burnley in the last 16 of the EFL Cup, while Liverpool travel to Manchester City in the tie of the round.
Maclaren backs Tilio after World Cup blow
Striker Jamie Maclaren quickly turned his attention to unlucky Melbourne City teammate Marco Tilio after Australia's World Cup squad for Qatar was announced.
Teenager Kuol buzzing about World Cup
Garang Kuol is buzzing at the prospect of becoming Australia's youngest player at a World Cup as the 18-year-old prepares to travel with the Socceroos to Qatar.
Kuol in Socceroos’ Qatar World Cup squad
Teenager Garang Kuol is in Australia's 26-man squad for the World Cup in Qatar, but Japan-based goalkeeper Mitch Langerak has been overlooked.
Humble Polkinghorne set for 150th cap
Matildas veteran Clare Polkinghorne is about to win her 150th cap, but she doesn't like the attention that comes with it.
Arnold ponders Socceroos’ World Cup squad
Socceroos coach Graham Arnold has been getting advice left, right and centre ahead of naming Australia's 26-man World Cup squad.
Focus on football, FIFA tells Socceroos
FIFA has told the Socceroos and other competing World Cup nations to focus on football rather than human rights in host country Qatar.