Clare Polkinghorne ready for history-making World Cup
Clare Polkinghorne has watched the Matildas grow and is embracing the hype as she prepares for an Australian-record fifth Women's World Cup.
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Matildas await FIFA call on First Nations flags at WWC
FIFA will soon make a call on whether First Nations flags can be hung inside the stadiums at the Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.
Kyah Simon named in Matildas’ World Cup squad
The Matildas have named veteran striker Kyah Simon in their 23-player Women's World Cup squad just nine months after she tore her ACL.
Big injury gambles to define Matildas’ home WWC squad
The Matildas have several players under injury clouds ahead of Tony Gustavsson naming his final 23-player squad for the Women's World Cup on home soil.
Matildas face World Cup selection euphoria, heartbreak
The opportunity, or heartbreak, of a lifetime awaits Australia's Matildas when the final 23-player squad for the home Women's World Cup is announced.
Socceroo Aaron Mooy retires from football
Aaron Mooy has called time on his 13-year professional career, the Socceroos and Celtic midfielder announcing his immediate retirement from football.
Vine battles imposter syndrome to become key Matilda
Cortnee Vine's rapid rise has sometimes left her feeling she's masquerading as a Matilda, but the speedy winger is on a fast-track to a World Cup breakthrough.
Foord poised to step out of Kerr’s shadow at World Cup
Matildas attacker Caitlin Foord is thriving with club and country and looks primed to make the Women's World Cup on home soil all her own.
Matildas look to emulate England’s home heroics at WWC
A month out from the Women's World Cup, the Matildas can look to emulate England's home Euros triumph - and there are plenty of parallels.
New Zealand allege racism, abandon Qatar friendly
The All Whites, NZ's men's soccer team, have abandoned a friendly match against Qatar after alleged racist abuse was aimed at defender Michael Boxall.
Kyah Simon included in Matildas’ preliminary WWC squad
Less than nine months after tearing her ACL, Matildas striker Kyah Simon has been included in Australia's 29-player provisional squad for the Women's World Cup.
Haaland strike fails to wreck Scotland’s perfect record
Erling Haaland's first goal since May was not enough to prevent Scotland maintaining their 100 per cent start to qualifying for the 2024 European Championship.
Messi inspires Argentina past Socceroos in Beijing
The Socceroos have taken it up to Lionel Messi's Argentina in Beijing but still lost 2-0 in the rematch of their World Cup round-of-16 defeat.
Socceroos embracing hype of Argentina game in Beijing
The Socceroos have drawn huge crowds and attention ahead of their sellout friendly match against Argentina in Beijing and are embracing the hype.
New-look Roos won’t go Messi-mad in Argentina rematch
Lionel Messi will headline Argentina's rematch with the Socceroos but coach Graham Arnold doesn't want Australia to home in on the superstar attacker.
World Cup glory on home soil ‘ultimate dream’: Sam Kerr
Sam Kerr is preparing to have the nation's expectations on her shoulders when the Matildas launch their quest for a maiden World Cup title on home soil.
Argentina is a grudge match, not a friendly: Socceroo
Midfielder Keanu Baccus says the Socceroos are preparing for an intense run-out against Lionel Messi's Argentina in China, not a gentle friendly.
Midfielder O’Neill keen to cement Socceroos spot
Socceroos midfielder Aiden O'Neill should get a shot at cementing a midfield berth against Argentina with Jackson Irvine and Aaron Mooy unavailable.
Ryan rolls out welcome mat for new Socceroo Circati
There is more than one reason Mat Ryan wants to pick the brains of Italy-based teenager Alessandro Circati ahead of the defender's likely Socceroos debut.
Mission completed: Manchester City are rulers of Europe
Manchester City's 1-0 win over Inter Milan in the Champions League final gave manager Pep Guardiola his third CL title and 30th major piece of silverware.
McGree refreshed, confident for Argentina rematch
Relishing the freedom afforded to him at Middlesbrough, Socceroos midfielder Riley McGree will enter this week's Argentina rematch with confidence.
Australian soccer mourns death of pioneer Rale Rasic
Australia's football community is mourning the death of Rale Rasic, the first coach to take the Socceroos to a World Cup.
Ruthless Ange can bring Tottenham along on his journey
New Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou will face big decisions at the start of his Premier League journey but his past charges have no doubt he'll be up for it.
Guardiola hails ‘exceptional’ Postecoglou’s PL arrival
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has lauded Ange Postecoglou's ground-breaking arrival in the Premier League with Tottenham Hotspur.
Uncompromising Ange keeps driving Aust football forward
Ange Postecoglou won't stray from his attractive, attacking style at Premier League club Tottenham, and if history is anything to go by he will deliver success.
Arnold buoyed as Circati rejects Italy for Socceroos
Parma defender Alessandro Circati and Melbourne City goalkeeper Tom Glover are the two debutants in an experimental Socceroos squad to face Argentina.
Postecoglou signs four-year deal with EPL giants Spurs
Ange Postecoglou has broken new ground, becoming the first Australian manager of a Premier League club by clinching a four-year deal with Spurs.
Postecoglou agrees to leave Celtic for Spurs: reports
Ange Postecoglou has reportedly struck a deal to manage high-profile EPL club Tottenham in a move that has been fast-tracked since his latest Celtic triumph.
A-Leagues still rebuilding fan relationship
A-Leagues chief Danny Townsend believes the Sydney-based A-League Men grand final was a success but concedes the APL need to rebuild the relationship with fans.
Mariners skipper Vukovic relishes ALM redemption
By leading Central Coast to their first championship in 10 years, Danny Vukovic feels like he's come full circle with the A-League Men minnows.
Postecoglou seals Celtic treble amid talk he may leave
Australian Ange Postecoglou has guided Celtic to a treble with a Scottish Cup win but only amid huge uncertainty over the Australian's future at the club.