Fowler keen to clear the air on Paris flop
Accusations of “pampering” were thrown at the Matildas following their disappointing exit at the Paris Olympic Games.
Asian Cup
Huge concerns for new AFC Women’s Champions League
It hasn’t kicked off yet but FIFPRO Asia have serious concerns about the financial strain the AFC Women’s Champions League will have on clubs, athletes’ welfare and disruptions to domestic competitions.
Mariners’ fairytale treble hunt shows no signs of slowing
Newly crowned premiers and AFC Cup Champions, the Central Coast Mariners have one foot inside the A-League Men grand final after Sydney FC’s capitulation in the semi final.
‘What the hell?’: Fans slam Matildas snub
With Australia set to host the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup, a decision regarding the Matildas has sparked outrage.
Australia faces black hole as Arnie’s prophecy rings true
Australia’s footballing talent has been in decline for years and is highlighted by the Olyroos failing to qualify for this year’s Paris Games. ROBBIE SLATER writes how FA allowed this to happen.
ALW Tackle: Sydney FC gun suffers cruel ACL blow
The dreaded ACL injury has struck Australian football once more – and this time it has the potential to derail Sydney FC’s premiership campaign.–
Olyroos coach laments schedule farce
The Australian men’s Olympic qualification bid has been dealt a blow with several young stars unavailable for a key lead-in tournament.
Spurs star injured finger in fight with Asian Cup teammate
Tottenham Hotspurs captain Son Heung-min injured his finger in a brawl with a teammate on the eve of South Korea’s humiliating loss to Jordan at the Asian Cup.
Shattered Socceroo will ‘learn from lesson’
The Socceroos were made to pay for errors in defence and their failure to be clinical in attack against South Korea.
Socceroos’ Asian Cup dreams dashed
The Socceroos were only a few minutes away from reaching an Asian Cup semi-final but instead it was South Korea who fought back to end Australia’s tournament.
Australian ‘culture’ ridiculed at Asian Cup
An Australian stall at a cultural exhibition in Qatar for the current Asian Cup football tournament has been roundly mocked.
Socceroos to pounce on ‘sore’ Koreans
The Socceroos sense an opportunity to dominate a tired South Korean outfit at the Asian Cup.
South Korea full of ‘energy’ for battle with Socceroos
South Korea is set to provide the Socceroos with their toughest test to date at the Asian Cup in Qatar.
Journalists condemned over ‘abhorrent’ coach attack
Tempers flared at the Asian Cup – where an extraordinary post-game press conference descended into chaos, with journalists angrily confronting the coach of defeated Iraq.
Socceroos finally find scoring touch, through to last eight
It wasn’t always easy, but a couple of late goals will help the Socceroos take momentum into the quarter-finals in a 4-0 over Indonesia.
‘Super-sub’ role ‘suits’ Socceroos veteran
As much as veteran winger Craig Goodwin wants his Socceroos starting spot back, he might have to settle for second-half cameos.
Socceroos star scores brave goal in Cup clinic
The Socceroos have taken another step on the road to Asian Cup glory with a flurry of goals in a clinical win over Indonesia.
Socceroos player ratings: Eight-minute cameo steals show
The Socceroos are through to the quarter-finals of the Asian Cup, but did they answer the critics of their attacking threat? Erin Smith rates every player.
Socceroos set for quarter-final showdown
The Socceroos have taken another step on the road to Asian Cup glory with a round-of-16 win over Indonesia.
‘Frustrated’ Socceroos star biding his time
Having seemingly recovered from a ‘slight knock’, Socceroos star Craig Goodwin is desperate for game time at the Asian Cup.
‘Lot of disrespect’: Socceroo pans critics
World rankings suggest the Socceroos should comfortably deal with Indonesia, but the Australians have promised not to underestimate their rivals.
Burning issue for ‘overachieving’ Socceroos
The Socceroos continue to struggle in attack despite finishing on top of their group at the Asian Cup.
Path to Asian Cup final cleared for Socceroos
Australia’s path to the Asian Cup final has become less cluttered with tournament heavyweights, although one big player looms large.
‘Spark waning and pressure mounting’: Every Socceroo rated
Australia may have gone through Group B undefeated but they were far from a finished product in their 1-1 draw with Uzbekistan. Erin Smith rates every player’s output, as well as the coach.
‘No fluency’: Socceroos top group but doubters remain
Australia have finished top of Group B despite a late goal to Uzbekistan holding the Aussies to a 1-1 draw. The performances in the group stage have been questioned by a former Socceroo.
SA great recalls pain of Matildas’ last Adelaide visit
She carried a broken nose and fractured wrist throughout the tournament, but SA great Di Alagich says memories of the Matildas’ last visit to Adelaide – the 2006 Asian Cup – are more painful.
Why FFA Cup winners should score a ticket to Asia
Has the FFA Cup become a trophy without significance? As Adelaide prepares to defend its crown against Melbourne City on Wednesday, Val Migliaccio argues why the winner deserves a spot in the AFC Champions League.
Why aren’t the Socceroos playing?
Australia’s national teams are getting little exposure at the moment, with the spotlight rightfully on the Olyroos. But DAVID DAVUTOVIC writes after their Asian Cup exit, Australia’s “rest window” is puzzling.
Wounded Victory’s up and down ride
Melbourne Victory have returned from their Champions League clash in Japan with no points, but plenty of positives. And David Davutovic reports there will be changes ahead of their A-League clash with Brisbane.
Sick, sorry Victory plot grand rebound
It was a tough night for Melbourne Victory, in more ways than one. Striker Ola Toivonen was sick, while local megastar Keisuke Honda was sorry after his side’s ACL loss in Hiroshima.
Why Honda is on another level
As Melbourne Victory players’ eyes are opened by ‘Honda-mania’ in Japan, captain Carl Valeri says football fans should get used to Asian players becoming dominant world forces.
Club v country: Muscat’s swipe at Arnie
Kevin Muscat has taken a swipe at Olyroos boss Graham Arnold, with the frustrated Melbourne Victory coach saying the FFA has brought the A-League into “disrepute”.
Honda-hysteria: Rock-star appeal will shock Victory
Melbourne Victory boss Kevin Muscat says some of players will be shocked by Keisuke Honda-hysteria ahead of his first club game in Japan for 12 years.
Victory’s delicate walk for ACL glory
Melbourne Victory starts its quest for Asian Champions League glory on Tuesday night. But first, there’s the matter of the Newcastle Jets, meaning Kevin Muscat has some tough calls ahead.
De Jong gets Asia nod for Sky Blues
Dutch marquee Siem de Jong has won the battle to prove his fitness ahead of Sydney FC’s Asian Champions League campaign, despite being sidelined in the A-League with a knee problem.
Kosmina: Blow whistle on junior coaching
The whole process of how we teach our young footballers in Australia has come under the microscope again in light of the Socceroos’ Asian Cup capitulation.
Qatar shock Japan to win Asian Cup
Students became the masters in Abu Dhabi as a clinical performance from Qatar brought a first Asian Cup triumph in a 3-1 final victory over record champions Japan.
Socceroos coach breaks silence on exit talk
Socceroos coach Graham Arnold has responded to a bombshell report claiming he was set to quit his post after just six months.
Aussie Isaias eyes Socceroos berth
Watching Australia’s failed Asian Cup defence has given Adelaide United captain Isaias more motivation to fulfil his ambition of pulling on the green and gold.
Flip flops fly as Qatar beats UAE
Amid shoes being thrown in insult, Qatar won its politically charged Asian Cup semi-final against host and bitter political rival United Arab Emirates.
Japan bury Iran to book place in Cup final
Japan benefited from a controversial penalty as they sent favourites Iran crashing out of the Asian Cup semi-finals to move within one win of a record-extending fifth title.
Milligan ponders end after bitter defeat
Socceroos captain Mark Milligan has dropped a strong hint he may soon retire from international football, saying he has done a lot of thinking about hanging up the boots.
‘I let my country, teammates down’
Teammates have rallied around Milos Degenek, assuring him Australia’s Asian Cup exit ‘was not even close to an individual thing’ despite the defender feeling ‘pretty s*** about his howler.
Dark hours for soccer. And new dawn seems long way off
The Socceroos knocked out of the Asian Cup, the complete debacle that is the Alen Stajcic saga and the death of Awer Mabil’s sister. It hasn’t been a great week for Australian soccer.
Heartbreak follows Socceroos Cup disappointment
Awer Mabil’s personal tragedy adds cripplingly sharp perspective to Australia’s Asian Cup defence. Particularly since the striker provided many of the high points of an overall underwhelming campaign.
Gutted star’s heartbreaking interview
The Socceroos are out of the Asian Cup after a horror mistake by Milos Degenek against the UAE ended the team’s campaign.
Howler sends Australia out of Asian Cup
The Socceroos’ Asian Cup defence is over, snuffed out by one dreadful error that sent Graham Arnold’s men to a 1-0 quarter-final defeat to the United Arab Emirates.
Arnold ‘very proud’ of beaten Aussies
Coach Graham Arnold has lamented the cruel nature of the Socceroos’ Asian Cup exit but pleaded for patience as the national team fine-tunes a new style of play.
It’s all in the mind for Socceroos hero
A self-described over-thinker, Socceroos goalkeeper Mat Ryan has been to the bottom and back to overcome self-doubt and master the pressure of the notoriously unforgiving Premier League.
Socceroo silenced over detained player
The politics surrounding Hakeem al-Araibi’s detention has been underlined at the Asian Cup after Socceroos forward Mathew Leckie was blocked from answering a question about the Australian-based refugee.
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