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Oliver is the editor at news.com.au and has been a journalist for more than 15 years. Oliver completed a Bachelor of Arts – Journalism at Charles Sturt University before working as a sports reporter at Rural Press. He then moved to NewsLocal in Sydney where he was a reporter and editor at a range of newspapers. Oliver started at news.com.au as a copy editor before becoming news editor then deputy editor.

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TOPSHOT - Australia's forward #07 Mathew Leckie celebrates scoring his team's first goal beside teammate midfielder #14 Riley McGree during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group D football match between Australia and Denmark at the Al-Janoub Stadium in Al-Wakrah, south of Doha on November 30, 2022. (Photo by Chandan KHANNA / AFP)

‘No idea’: Socceroos hero’s goal admission

Mathew Leckie earned instant legend status in Australian football with one of the great goals, but there’s one thing he had no idea about.

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Aussies confused by SBS World Cup graphic

What Australia needs to do to qualify at the World Cup is fairly simple. But a graphic from SBS is confusing the hell out of Aussie fans.

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COPENHAGEN, DENMARK - JUNE 12: Sabrina Kvist Jensen, Girlfriend of Christian Eriksen (Not pictured) of Denmark looks dejected as she is consoled by Simon Kjaer of Denmark whilst Christian Eriksen receives medical treatment during the UEFA Euro 2020 Championship Group B match between Denmark and Finland on June 12, 2021 in Copenhagen, Denmark. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

‘Inspirational’: Australia’s respect for rival

One of sport’s greatest comeback stories stood in the Socceroos’ way. And the player at the heart of it was a class act at full-time.

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Gareth Bale touched the ball just once in the first half. Picture: AFP

Superstar benched over World Cup horror

Wales’ first World Cup appearance in 64 years has ended in disaster – and one man typified their humiliation more than anyone else.

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DOHA, QATAR - NOVEMBER 29: Graham Arnold, Head Coach of Australia, speaks during the Australia Press Conference at the main Media Center on November 29, 2022 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Christopher Lee/Getty Images)

Iranian reporter ‘ruins’ Aussie coach’s day

An Iranian reporter surprised Socceroos coach Graham Arnold at a press conference set up to preview Australia’s clash against Denmark.

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Coach explains Aussie ‘soccer’ to world media

On the eve of Australia’s biggest World Cup game in 16 years, coach Graham Arnold gave a lesson to the global media.

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Cristiano Ronaldo reacts in disappointment after learning the goal was not his. Picture: SBS

Ronaldo exposed by new camera angle

Cristiano Ronaldo insists he scored. Technology proves he didn’t. Either way, this new footage is embarrassing for the football legend.

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Denmark's coach Kasper Hjulmand speaks during a press conference at the Qatar National Convention Center (QNCC) in Doha on November 29, 2022, on the eve of the Qatar 2022 World Cup football match between Australia and Denmark. (Photo by NATALIA KOLESNIKOVA / AFP)

What Denmark coach thinks of Socceroos

The coach whose team stands between the Socceroos and the next stage of the World Cup has revealed what he thinks of Australia as a side.

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Neymar's two-word message to his teammates

Injured World Cup star’s two-word message

Injured Brazil star Neymar had a simple message for his teammates in their first World Cup game without him.

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Outrageous way Qatari VIPs get to stadiums

Getting to the World Cup stadiums in Qatar isn’t an easy experience. Unless of course you’re a Qatari VIP.

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