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South Korean error gifts Matildas the lead
A cross by Australia's Emily van Egmond causes chaos for South Korea as goalkeeper Kim Minjung scores an own goal.
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Matildas v South Korea LIVE updates: Injury-hit Aussies claim 1-0 win over South Korea
It wasn’t particularly pretty, but Friday night’s victory at Allianz Stadium was the confidence-booster they needed.
- by Vince Rugari
Analysis
EPL
Ange Postecoglou took on Tottenham fans and lost ... this feels like the end
Postecoglou had clashed with Spurs fans in the past, most notably after the defeats at Bournemouth and Fulham, but this felt different. This felt like the end of what had started as a love affair.
- by Sam Dean, Matt Law and Rob Bagchi
VAR cruelly denies Spurs
A late Tottenham equaliser is rubbed out as VAR rules a foul against Spurs player Pape Sarr.
Wrexham set for Aussie clash
Wrexham FC, the club owned by Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds, are set to play a game in Australia this year.
Analysis
Australian soccer
Players fear Matildas are ‘wasting time’ as coach search drags on and on
They’d rather be planning for the future and a home Asian Cup, but all Caitlin Foord and her Matildas teammates can do is their best.
- by Vince Rugari
Mourinho takes down rival manager
Jose Mourinho grabs the nose of rival manager Okan Buruk in a fiery aftermath to the Galatasaray and Fenerbahce derby.
Wild scenes as manager collapses to ground after Jose Mourinho nose squeeze
The Portuguese manager, now in charge at Fenerbahce, reached out angrily at his rival’s face as he attempted to confront him from behind.
- by Tom Morgan
'I hope it happens': Ange backs ex-Spurs manager's return dream
Ange Postecoglou throws his support behind the candidates emerging to takeover his position as manager of Tottenham.
‘Positive discussions’: Montemurro won’t rule out taking on Matildas job
Joe Montemurro has confirmed he has held talks with Football Australia about the vacant role, saying: “Never rule out anything in football, mate.”
- by Vince Rugari
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Australian soccer
Sam Kerr joined the Matildas for training, but that wasn’t really the point
If you think Football Australia should have stripped Sam Kerr of the Matildas captaincy for her verbal altercation with London police ... you probably weren’t at Leichhardt Oval on Tuesday.
- by Vince Rugari
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