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Socceroos ready for World Cup fight
Australia coach Tony Popovic reveals he is confident his playing group has what it takes to confirm their ticket to the World Cup.
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The ghost of Holger Osieck is the only thing that can stop the Socceroos
To miss direct qualification for the 2026 World Cup from here, the Socceroos would need to suffer their worst loss since the one 12 years ago that cost Holger Osieck his job.
- by Vince Rugari
‘The players are so angry’: Tottenham face revolt over Postecoglou sacking
Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy is facing significant unrest from the playing group assembled by Ange Postecoglou after brutally axing the Australian coach.
- by Matt Law
Ange sacked by Spurs despite trophy triumph
Tottenham fired manager Ange Postecoglou, two weeks after the Australian led the club to the Europa League title to end its 17-year wait for a trophy.
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EPL
Ange will land on his feet. But Spurs have made an enormous mistake in sacking him
Sacking Ange Postecoglou is a decision Tottenham Hotspur will almost certainly live to regret.
- by Vince Rugari
They’re the best soccer team in the bush. But they’ve got nowhere to play
Yoogali SC are one of regional Australia’s great sporting stories. But instead of being celebrated, they’re being shut out of the game.
- by Vince Rugari
'Sometimes they kill off the main character'
Ange Postecoglou may regret his 'third TV series' line as uncertainty continues to hover over his future at Tottenham
Socceroos score last-minute winner
Aziz Behich scores a goal against Japan in the 90th minute against Japan in the World Cup qualifier.
Analysis
Australian soccer
Perfectly imperfect: Unlikely hero takes Socceroos to brink of another World Cup
Thursday night’s clash with Japan grimly tested the patience of all those who watched it. Then it was richly rewarded with Aziz Behich’s 90th-minute goal.
- by Vince Rugari
Socceroos v Japan as it happened: Australia are almost off to the World Cup after heroic victory
A win for the Socceroos tonight will all but seal their spot at the 2026 World Cup, but they face a formidable opponent in Japan. Follow all the action.
- by Jonathan Drennan and Vince Rugari
‘He’s an absolute born winner’: Liverpool legend backs Ange
Liverpool legend Robbie Fowler has decreed soccer needs the Australian, and hopes he remains in the English Premier League.
- by Roy Ward
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