Slater: The defensive blunders Arnold got wrong
Australia’s issues against France started at team selection, writes Robbie Slater. The Socceroos great breaks down where it went wrong against the world champion.
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Ugly scenes as Australia and France fans fight in street
Fights, scuffles and bottle throwing between French and Australian football fans has marred the World Cup opener which ended in brutal 4-1 defeat. LIVE
David v Goliath … but Goliath hadn’t read the script
With two games to go, all I can think is hopefully Australia’s chances change as rapidly as the beer policy in the stadiums.
Socceroos lose but FA scores a $28m bonus
The game’s governing body didn’t expect to make it to Qatar. But it is has provided a welcome windfall. The Matildas women’s World Cup campaign next year will be even more lucrative.
Socceroos rally around defender after $190m man’s torture
Kylian Mbappe brutally exposed the gulf between Australia and France — and one man was on the end of his onslaught. Get full reaction from the Socceroos’ 4-1 loss here.
Ronaldo circus leaves town, but a bigger one looms
If the messy Ronaldo saga was tinged with sadness, the possibility of the Glazers following him out the door was uplifting.
Socceroos’ place in the world? Still searching for relevance
There was hope, there was surprise and there was a defeat which threatened to spiral out of control. And after all that, the Socceroos’ search for relevance goes on.
Ronaldo leaves Man United with ‘immediate effect’
Cristiano Ronaldo’s second spell at Manchester United is over following his controversial interview in which he tipped a bucket on manager Erik ten Hag.
Frustrated Socceroos overwhelmed by France
The $700m divide between Australia and France has been brutally exposed in the Socceroos’ opener, as the defending champions romp away with a 4-1 win.
Live: Arnie’s f-word ban ahead of mission improbable
As Australia tackles one of the toughest tests in world football, Graham Arnold has banned his players and staff from dropping a very specific f-word — find out more and follow the match here.
SBS blooper dumps Belgium from World Cup
Host broadcaster SBS was caught out making its first major gaffe of the World Cup when it listed a country ranked almost 100 spots behind Belgium in its group.
‘Love’ logo latest victim of FIFA Qatar crackdown
The ‘One Love’ armband was banished, rainbow shirts are under fire and now one of the top World Cup nations has to change its kit to remove an offensive word.
Iranian team can’t win either way
The team’s act appeared to be a show of solidarity with protesters at home after they received criticism from their fans.
Arnie claps back at French star’s Soccerwhos sledge
Graham Arnold was in a jovial mood ahead of Australia’s World Cup opener, laughing off a sledge about the Socceroos’ unknowns from one of France’s biggest stars.
Qatar left offside after humiliating loss
Hundred of billions of dollars can acquire the World Cup, build a city out of the Arabian desert and grab global attention. It cannot buy you a half-decent international football team.
Hard day’s fight for Arnie, while Qatar gently weeps
Graham Arnold played for the Socceroos for 12 years. Never qualified for a World Cup. Hence the coach’s passion for the mission in Qatar.
Fans rally but pass up the travel
Socceroos megafan Nathan Ong will watch the national team kick off against France at the 2022 World Cup while dressed in a jersey gifted to him by one of Australia’s stars.
World Cup: Ronaldo pours fuel on explosive TV row
Cristiano Ronaldo has doubled down on a TV interview lashing out at his Premier League club, but insists the rift won’t impact Portugal’s World Cup campaign.
Bud’s epic response to beer ban as England face ejection
All eyes are on England ahead of their World Cup opener with FIFA threatening significant punishments. Meanwhile, Budweiser have found a hilarious way to deal with the booze band.
Fan zone riots as opener a total disaster
There was chaos in Qatar during the 2022 World Cup opener … even for those who escaped the wild scenes in the official fan zone.
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