How Socceroos’ rocky road to ’26 WC was smoothed as fresh faces to spark charge: State of Play
Fifty years ago today, the Socceroos booked their place in the FIFA World Cup for the very first time, with Jimmy Mackay scoring a wonder-goal against the Korea Republic to punch Australia’s ticket to the 1974 tournament.
Ange’s Spurs reality laid bare by ‘painful’ images; truth about Utd redemption: PL Talking Pts
Tottenham’s late capitulation against Wolves proved Ange Postecoglou’s project remains a work in progress as Manchester United continue to win despite remaining “wasteful” in front of goal.
US icon ‘pretty sure’ she tore Achilles in brutal final act
Playing in the final game of her storied soccer career, Megan Rapinoe went down with an injury — which she believes is an Achilles tear.
‘Heartbreaking way to go out’: US star Megan Rapinoe injured minutes into final career game
US women’s football icon Megan Rapinoe limped out of the final game of her storied career Sunday, suffering an apparent ankle injury less than three minutes into the National Women’s Soccer League Final.
Spurs’ huge ‘reality check’ after gutting late blitz hands Ange second-straight loss
Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou said his understrength side ran out of gas after Wolves struck twice in stoppage time to snatch a dramatic 2-1 win on Saturday.
Ghana strike Raphael Dwamena dies after collapsing during match
Former Ghana striker Raphael Dwamena died after suffering a heart attack during an Albanian league match between KF Egnatia and FK Partizani, according to a statement by the Albanian football federation.
‘This is ridiculous’: VAR drama as Liverpool comeback denied in stunning Europa League upset
Luis Diaz started for Liverpool hours after his father was released following a kidnapping situation but his return could not stop his side going down 3-2 to Toulouse on Friday.
Colombian guerrillas free Liverpool striker Luis Diaz’s kidnapped dad
Colombia’s ELN guerrilla group freed the father of Liverpool footballer Luis Diaz Thursday, ending a 12-day kidnapping ordeal and triggering celebration in his home town.
Arnie rewards Aussie making waves with maiden call-up as Socceroos begin path to 2026 WC
Kusini Yengi’s hot start to the season for Portsmouth has been rewarded as he earned his first call-up to the Socceroos ahead of their 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Bangladesh and Palestine.
Huge Matildas and Socceroos pay increase as FA’s 2026 Asian Cup bid firms
The top Matildas and Socceroos players are set to be handed a huge pay increase and could earn up to $200,000-per-year even outside of World up campaigns.