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Australia forward Sam Kerr (20) celebrates her goal with her teammate Kyah Simon (17) during the second half against Japan in a Tournament of Nations soccer match Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018, in Bridgeview, Ill. (AP Photo/Annie Rice)

Unbeaten Matildas fall short

The Matildas have beaten Japan but lost out on the Tournament of Nations trophy despite an unbeaten campaign | VIDEO

Goalkeeper Nenad Eric looks at the ball during UEFA Champions League, Second Qualifying Round between FC Midtjylland and FC Astana, Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 in Herning, Denmark. (Bo Amstrup / Ritzau Scanpix via AP)

Optus snares UEFA rights

Optus has recovered from its World Cup 2018 streaming fiasco to score a three-year deal to broadcast various UEFA matches.

Supratim Adhikari

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02/05/2018: (L-R) Steven Lowy, Co-CEO, Westfield Corporation and OneMarket, arriving at the OneMarket investor briefing in Sydney on Wednesday. The retail technology company will be spun out of Westfield and listed separately on the ASX. Photographed Hollie Adams/The Australian

‘I’m not Lowy’s lackey’

Chairman of Capital Football rejects allegations that he is acting in league with FFA to kill off congress reforms.

Ray Gatt

Football

Canberra focus on grassroots

Canberra’s bid for an A-League team has been given a huge boost.

Ray GATT

Football

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 01: Daniel De Silva of Sydney FC celebrates scoring a goal during the FFA Cup round of 32 match between Rockdale City Suns and Sydney FC at Ilinden Sports Centre on August 1, 2018 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

Brosque double eclipses Suns

There was plenty of rust but Sydney FC kicked off the defence of their FFA Cup crown with a comfortable win.

Ray Gatt

Football

FFA Chairman Steven Lowy (L) and FIFA President Gianni Infantino (R) pictured in the stand at the World Cup match between Australia and Denmark at Samara Arena, Russia. Picture: Toby Zerna

FFA deny meddling with congress

Football Federation Australia deny orchestrating four state members to vote against congress reform.

Ray Gatt

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**FILE** A Saturday, January 31, 2015 image reissued Tuesday, July 17, 2018 of Tim Cahill of Australia kisses the Asian Cup trophy after their defeat of Korea Republic between Australia and Korea Republic at Stadium Australia in Sydney. Tim Cahill has called time on his illustrious Socceroos career. Australia's leading international goalscorer confirmed he has retired from international football after scoring 50 goals in 107 caps. (AAP Image/Dean Lewins) NO ARCHIVING

Football festers in state of flux

While the FFA squabble over petty politics, fans just want what is good for the game.

RAY GATT

Football

L-R, Paul Reid Reid is Sydney FC's community manager but also the coach of NPL side Rockdale City Suns, and Sydney FC coach Steve Corica. (the two coaches facing off) after Sydney FC finish training today. Picture by Chris Pavlich

Corica won’t be rushed

Sydney FC coach Steve Corica says he is not losing any sleep as the club continues their search to fill three visa spots.

Ray GATT

Football

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 01: Steven Lowy speaks to media during a press conference at FFA Headquarters on February 1, 2018 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

Reform hiccup puts Lowy at risk

A bloc has emerged in a bid to circumvent some of the recommendations for reform of the governance of the sport.

Ray Gatt

Football

EAST HARTFORD, CT - JULY 29: Lydia Williams #1 of Australia is unable to stop a shot by Lindsey Horan #9 of the United States in the second half during the 2018 Tournament of Nations at Pratt & Whitney Stadium on July 29, 2018 in East Hartford, Connecticut. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Equaliser kills Matildas’ hopes

Australia’s hopes of a second-straight win over the United States were shattered by a 90th minute goal in a 1-1 draw yesterday.

Sport

A handout picture released by the official Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) shows Syrian President Bashar al-Assad (R) speaking next to his wife Asma as they receive members of the army and their mother's to celebrate Mother's Day in the capital Damascus on March 21, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / SANA AND AFP PHOTO / STRINGER / == RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT

Qatar’s PR firm linked to Assad

The firm that helped Qatar undermine rival bids for the 2022 World Cup also performed PR duties for Syria’s Assad regime.

Martyn Ziegler and Jack Malvern

Football

DOHA, QATAR: In this handout image supplied by Qatar 2022 on May 17, 2017, Qatar's Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy launches Khalifa International Stadium, the first completed 2022 FIFA World Cup venue, five years before the tournament begins. (Photo by Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy/Qatar 2022 via Getty Images)

Professor confirms poisoned bid offer

A university professor says it was clear he would be required to write a negative analysis of Australia’s 2022 World Cup bid.

Ray GATT

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Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, Emir of Qatar, left, and Sheika Mozah bint Nasser al-Misned hold the World Cup trophy after the announcement of Qatar hosting the 2022 soccer World Cup in Zurich, Switzerland, Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010. (AP Photo/Keystone, Walter Bieri)

Qatar saboteurs will go scot-free

Soccer fans must face a hard truth: When it comes to world football, Australia is a sardine in an ocean of sharks.

RAY GATT

Football

FILE - In this Friday, July 6, 2018 file photo Brazil's Neymar holds his shinbone during the quarterfinal match between Brazil and Belgium at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Kazan Arena, in Kazan, Russia. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco, File)

Neymar finally admits acting

Neymar has used a sponsor’s ad to admit he exaggerated some of his reactions after being fouled during the football World Cup in Russia.

Football

Australia's Chloe Logarzo, center, celebrates her goal with teammates Lisa De Vanna, left, and Sam Kerr, right, during a women's international soccer match against the United States, Sunday, July 29, 2018, in East Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

USA levels against Matildas

The USA have salvaged their Tournament of Nations soccer showdown against the Matildas by scoring in the last minute.

The Times

(FILES) This file photo taken on March 20, 2015 shows FIFA president Sepp Blatter holding a press conference at the FIFA headquarters in Zurich at the end of a two-day meeting to decide the dates of the 2022 World Cup football tournament in Qatar. US women's football star Hope Solo accused Sepp Blatter of sexual assault on November 10, 2017, claiming the disgraced former FIFA president groped her backside at the 2013 Ballon d'Or ceremony. The 36-year-old Solo, her country's standout goalkeeper, claimed the 81-year-old Blatter pounced as she was about to present an award to her teammate Abby Wambach. / AFP PHOTO / MICHAEL BUHOLZER

Qatar a thorn in FIFA’s side

Today’s disclosures threaten to dash the hopes of a calm passage to Doha, in the wake of a successful World Cup in Russia.

JONATHAN CALVERT and GEORGE ARBUTHNOTT

The Times

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND - DECEMBER 02: FIFA President Joseph S Blatter names Qatar as the winning hosts of 2022 during the FIFA World Cup 2018 & 2022 Host Countries Announcement at the Messe Conference Centre on December 2, 2010 in Zurich, Switzerland. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Qatar sabotaged Australian bid

A whistleblower has revealed that ex-CIA agents were hired in a dirty tricks campaign to land the 2022 World Cup tournament.

JONATHAN CALVERT and GEORGE ARBUTHNOTT

qatar world cup black opsThe Times

Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd (R), Football Federation Australia chairman Frank Lowy (C) and Federal Opposition leader Malcolm Turnbull (L) hold up football scarves as Australia launches its 37 million USD bid to host the 2018 or 2022 FIFA World Cup at Parliament House in Canberra on June 14, 2009. The Football Federation of Australia (FFA) said the key strengths in its bid are proximity to Asia, bipartisan political support, and Australia's track record of hosting major events, such as the 2000 Olympic Games. AFP PHOTO/Torsten BLACKWOOD

Professor caught up in Cup plot

Adelaide university economist offered Qatari cash to write a report criticising Australia and sabotage our World Cup bid, emails reveal.

JONATHAN CALVERT and GEORGE ARBUTHNOTT

Football

Retired Jamaican Olympic and World champion sprinter Usain Bolt (L) plays the ball as he takes part in a training session of German first Bundesliga football team Dortmund, on March 23, in Dortmund. Bolt, 31, who holds the world records for the 100m and 200m, had already announced last January that he would be training with Dortmund during the current international break. / AFP PHOTO / Patrik STOLLARZ

Austin powers into Bolt equation

The race for Usain Bolt’s signature appears to be down to two teams.

Football

Australia's Sam Kerr (20) celebrates after her team scored against Brazil in the first half of a Tournament of Nations soccer match in Kansas City, Kan., Thursday, July 26, 2018. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)

Kerr double stuns Brazilians

The Matildas reinforce their supremacy over Brazil with a 3-1 win to open Tournament of Nations defence with a bang.

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