The evolution and making of Arnie
Ahead of the Socceroos opener against France in Qatar, Graham Arnold reveals how he’s developed as a manager and how relationships with his players are as important as ever.
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England’s bizarre penalty routine revealed
After agonisingly losing the Euro2020 final on penalties to Italy, England is preparing a little differently this time, in a bid to avoid more shootout heartache.
Football rich list: Best-paid stars who won’t be in Qatar
Money can’t buy a ticket to the World Cup — at least if you’re a footballer competing for a coveted spot. We reveal the highest-earning stars who won’t feature in Qatar in our football rich list.
Stop the harping and get on with the game
Never mind long-simmering concerns about the host. Soccer’s governing body wants participants to ‘focus on the football’.
Beer giant’s ‘awkward’ response to World Cup booze backflip
There is about to be no more beer at World Cup matches, leaving fans high and dry and putting a $112m partnership in jeopardy. And the beer giant has responded.
‘We want to shock world’: Aussies not scared of France
Australia’s three Sudanese squad members have lauded the country’s multiculturalism as a driving force behind making the Socceroos stronger as they count down to taking on France.
Inside the KFC pub celebrating the World Cup
Colonel-approved beer, chicken delivered to your table and football on the big screen — KFC is doing the World Cup in its own unique style by launching a pub.
Qatar stuns FIFA with demand for beer ban
The call, just three days before kick-off in the World Cup, puts FIFA at risk of a multimillion-dollar contract breach.
Refusing to come on for Man United the right move: Ronaldo
The Portuguese star has doubled down on his decision to defy United manager Erik ten Hag, saying the ‘coach didn’t have respect for me’ as their relationship hits rock-bottom.
Ronaldo, Mbappe, Kerr: Watch Sam battle best in the world
Ronaldinho, multiple versions of Brazil’s and Portugal’s Ronaldos and Australia’s greatest, Sam Kerr. Nike’s new World Cup ad has it all. WATCH NOW.
‘Compelling proposition’: Bold bid to get Ronaldo to Australia
Likely to be without a home with an exit from Manchester United looming a football megastar could be lured to Australia
Controversial star who divided a country, squad
This is the Iranian footballer who has divided teammates and his country with a pro-regime stance which is courting controversy ahead of the World Cup.
World Cup in Qatar: the stain that cannot be removed
While kick-off times aren’t ideal for Australian viewers, it will be even harder to watch knowing that the tournament itself is a crime in progress.
Money over morals for David Beckham
Here in Qatar, David Beckham has even been asked to sell sand in the desert. Clearly cash is important to the former England captain, but the deal comes at a heavy reputational cost.
Ronaldo must not play for us again: Man United boss
Dutch manager Erik ten Hag agrees with club chiefs the team is better off without the Portuguese star after his scathing interview with Piers Morgan.
The Rain Bow: England makes a stand with plane protest
England’s mode of transport to Qatar for the world cup – a gay pride jet called the Rain Bow – shows protests at the gulf nation’s human rights record are not cooling down.
Raso overcomes hat-trick of agony to power Matildas
In football, there’s one hat-trick you definitely don’t want. But Matildas’ starlet Hayley Raso didn’t let a trio of agonising misfires stop her from leading the Aussies past Thailand
Socceroos welcome legend Cahill back into the fold
Graham Arnold’s selection headaches will become clearer in coming days as Australia’s Qatar experience shifts into overdrive amid an injury cloud hanging over star attacker Martin Boyle.
The manufacturing of Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi’s talent was abundant as a child, but there was one thing preventing the boy from becoming a star. Paul Hirst reveals the intervention that created a legend.
One thing Matildas must avoid
Fresh from thrashing Sweden, the confident Matildas must not take a complacent attitude into Tuesday’s match against Thailand.
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