Football Australia
‘I’ll return stronger’: World Cup hero Cortnee Vine to take a mental health break
Matildas star Cortnee Vine revealed she is taking time away from the sport to focus on her mental health, but she expects to return.
- by Roy Ward
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Football Australia will launch a national second division in 2025. Here’s what you need to know
The long-awaited competition will finally begin in 2025 - but only as a post-season tournament.
- by Vince Rugari
Reviving ‘Angeball’: How a Socceroo plans to give Roar back their bite
A giant of Brazilian soccer is uncertain of lining up, but a returning Brisbane star believes whether he is there or not, the “Roarcelona days” may return.
- by Nick Wright
After nine coaches in six years, one man is ready to revive the Roar
A coaching carousel must end if the Brisbane football club is to return to its glory days. Here’s how they plan to do it.
- by Nick Wright
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FIFA bans Macarthur from signing players until Yorke is paid compensation
The club was ordered to pay its former coach Dwight Yorke hundreds of thousands of dollars in compensation. Now the sport’s governing body has stepped in.
- by Riley Walter
‘In the deep end with bricks on his feet’: How to create future Socceroos
There will be no coddling of Brisbane’s emerging stars. In fact, when it comes to one, his coach will put “as much pressure and stress as we can on him”.
- by Nick Wright
Inside the makings of a Matildas legend, and the legacy she will leave
There were signs nearly 30 years ago that suggested “this little flash of red hair hacking all these boys down” would become a Matildas icon.
- by Nick Wright
Matildas coach should be Australian, says Roar women’s coach
A global hunt is under way, but calls have been issued for Football Australia to search closer to home for its next leader.
- by Nick Wright
‘Get back healthy’: Coach to call on Kerr before Matildas’ return to Brisbane
Coach Tom Sermanni has revealed he will seek out Sam Kerr this week, who will be touch-and-go to return from injury in time for matches in Australia.
- by Nick Wright
‘No one is entitled to that shirt’: How Popovic plans to make Socceroos great again
Three days after Graham Arnold’s shock exit was publicised, his replacement has been unveiled - and has vowed to restore the fading pride in the Australian jersey.
- by Vince Rugari
Tony Popovic set to be confirmed as new Socceroos coach
Less than three days after Graham Arnold’s decision to step down from the job was publicised, Football Australia has reached an agreement with the former Western Sydney Wanderers boss.
- by Vince Rugari
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