Asian Cup
As it happened: Douglas Costa stars on debut as Sydney FC wins 5-0 in AFC Champions League 2 opener
Sydney FC’s new Brazilian marquee star made a bright first impression in Thursday night’s comfortable win over Hong Kong outfit Eastern SC.
- by Vince Rugari
Latest
Spurs fans are loving ‘Big Ange’. If only he’d been shown such respect here
In Australia, some struggled with Ange Postecoglou’s name. In the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, tens of thousands of Brits chant it.
- by Vince Rugari
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Olympics
Swede nothings: Matildas coach coy on future after unveiling Olympic squad
Tony Gustavsson has revealed the 18 players he’ll be taking to Paris, but won’t say whether he’ll still be their coach beyond the tournament.
- by Vince Rugari
Analysis
Women’s Asian Cup
Matildas’ encore on home soil cause for excitement for fans and FA alike
The buzz of the Women’s World Cup has been and gone, but another dose is coming, with official confirmation that the 2026 Women’s Asian Cup will be played in Australia.
- by Vince Rugari
Analysis
Olympics
Winless, scoreless and out: Football Australia needs deep rethink after Olyroos disaster
Australia’s under-23 men have failed to reach the Paris Olympics. An undermanned squad at the qualifying tournament is one reason – but there are deeper issues.
- by Vince Rugari
Analysis
Socceroos
Fantasy football: Yet more ‘what if’ moments on a long and painful list for Socceroos
Followers of the national team are very familiar with the parallel universe reserved for those almost-got-there-but-for-that-thing-that-went-wrong moments. The loss to South Korea added a few more.
- by Emma Kemp
Australia 1 South Korea 2
Socceroos
‘These things are lessons in life’: Socceroos embrace Miller after devastating Asian Cup exit
After 94 minutes Australia were on the brink of the Asian Cup semi-finals. Then came South Korean goals from a penalty and a free kick - both conceded by Lewis Miller - and another heartbreaking Socceroos defeat.
- by Emma Kemp
Analysis
Socceroos
Arnie is building a siege mentality. It could carry the Socceroos all the way
Graham Arnold’s side are at their best when they’re underdogs - so at the Asian Cup, where they’re among the favourites, he’s doing what he can to make them feel like the world is against them.
- by Vince Rugari
Analysis
Socceroos
Four reasons why the Socceroos can get past South Korea in Asian Cup quarter-final
The Koreans will have just two days to prepare for the clash on Saturday morning after a gruelling 120-minute battle with Saudi Arabia. You might say it’s all coming up Arnie.
- by Vince Rugari
Australia 4 Indonesia 0
Socceroos
‘The boys are starting to believe’: Socceroos push aside Indonesia to reach quarter-finals
A clash with either Saudi Arabia or South Korea awaits after Graham Arnold’s men put in a performance that wasn’t quite as smooth as the final score might suggest.
- by Vince Rugari
Socceroos see off Indonesia to book Asian Cup quarter-final spot - as it happened
The knockouts have arrived and Graham Arnold’s Australian side will be looking to lay down a marker after an unblemished if unspectacular run through the group stages.
- by Emma Kemp
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