This Month
Socceroos seal World Cup entry
Australia’s soccer team will head to the global tournament for their sixth consecutive time after beating Saudi Arabia 2-1 in their final group game.
Stunning last-minute goal takes Socceroos to brink of World Cup
Australia’s soccer team look almost guaranteed to qualify for next year’s tournament after Aziz Behich took them to a 1-0 win over Japan in the 90th minute.
May
Your guide to Australia’s sports rights deals
Inside the broadcast agreements that shape the business of sport.
April
Ex-Socceroo star’s company pushed into liquidation
Steve Horvat has failed to convince creditors to accept a rescue deal for his company, despite rumours a big A-League payday is imminent.
Home games: a Socceroo, a subdivision and the unpaid super
A struggling plan to bankroll an A-League club with an ambitious residential development is emblematic of the financial challenges facing Australian soccer.
March
Irvine leads Socceroos to qualifying win over China
First half efforts from the in-form Jackson Irvine and Nishan Velupillay helped the team take another major step forward to next year’s World Cup.
November 2024
Socceroos cling to World Cup advantage with rollercoaster draw
Australia fought back from 2-1 down to draw against Bahrain, keeping them in the box seat to automatically qualify for the next World Cup.
September 2024
Arnold resigns as Socceroos coach, saying it’s ‘best for the nation’
Graham Arnold stepped down after a poor start to Asia’s third phase of World Cup qualifying.
PwC grilled; ASX hits yet another record; Myer’s rescue plan
Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.
May 2024
‘There is no work-life balance’ for Ange Postecoglou
How does the Tottenham manager balance the Premier League with being a father and husband? He doesn’t.
February 2024
Australia in the box seat to host the 2026 women’s Asian Cup
With money flowing into women’s soccer, registrations up and the Matildas on a roll, it would be the icing on the cake.
Socceroos out of Asian Cup after loss to South Korea
Australia suffered a dramatic 2-1 extra-time defeat after throwing away a 1-0 lead.
November 2023
Socceroos, Matildas success boosts cash for Football Australia
Almost $20 million in prizemoney from the Socceroos, a boost in sponsorship and an uptick in merchandise sales nearly doubled Football Australia’s revenue.
October 2023
SBS scores rights to next men’s soccer World Cup
The broadcaster will keep its 40-year relationship with soccer’s international body intact, after outbidding other networks and streamers.
Brave Socceroos succumb against England at Wembley
The Socceroos punched well above their weight on their landmark first visit to Wembley Stadium, but still eventually got knocked out by the England heavyweights’ extra sheen of quality.
August 2023
Football Australia chases record TV deal after Matildas success
The governing body’s chief executive, James Johnson, is expecting a record-breaking cash injection for the sport off the back of the FIFA Women’s World Cup.
June 2023
Messi magic kills Socceroos’ hopes in Beijing
It took Lionel Messi just over a minute to score against Australia in front of a packed stadium in Beijing who gave the fans what they came for.
Australian soccer mourns death of revolutionary coach Rale Rasic
He was the first coach to take the Socceroos to a World Cup and was a master of psychology in getting the most out of his players and teams.
Ange Postecoglou agrees to coach Tottenham Hotspur
The former Socceroos coach will take over the English Premier League side fresh from retaining the Scottish title with Celtic.
March 2023
Soccer fanatic Anton Tagliaferro calls full-time on investment career
The fundie says he retires at an uncertain time for the economy, but has reason to brim with pride over some young soccer players representing Australia.