December 2022
Argentina just won the greatest final in World Cup history
Lionel Messi’s once-in-a-generation career is complete. The Argentine star is finally a champion of the global soccer event, despite Kylian Mbappé’s hat-trick.
France enter final as Morocco go down fighting
Ending a dream run by the first African team to make it to the semi-finals, the French have set up a heavyweight World Cup showdown against Argentina.
- Mitch Phillips
England’s 3-0 win means they now face a blockbuster clash
The English extended their unbeaten record against African teams by slaying Senegal after the French vanquished Poland.
- Andrew Cawthorne
‘The mistake cost us’: Australia crashes out of World Cup
Australia’s World Cup dream has come to a brutal end after a moment of finesse from Lionel Messi and a brain explosion from goalkeeper Mat Ryan.
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- Gus McCubbing
Australia, Argentina, France reach final 16 (with a Tunisian twist)
The Socceroos beat Denmark; Lionel Messi’s men pummelled Poland; Mexico humbled Saudi Arabia; and Tunisia upset the world champions.
- Hritika Sharma
November 2022
‘Hungry for more’: Socceroos look beyond historic Tunisia win
Graham Arnold welcomes the likely hangover among Australian soccer fans after the victory over Tunisia but says the Socceroos have “done nothing”, so far.
- Steve Larkin
Mercurial Mbappe fires France into last 16 after win over Denmark
Lionel Messi reignites Argentina’s hopes in win over Mexico; France is first to advance after beating Denmark; Australia has it all to play for after beating Tunisia; giant killing Saudis fall short against Poland.
- Philip O'Connor
Here’s what happened in the World Cup overnight
The Socceroos took on reigning champions France, Mexico battled Poland, Denmark fought Tunisia – and worst-ranked Saudi Arabia shocked favourites Argentina.
- Julien Pretot