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Nine in a row for the Socceroos

The Socceroos have taken another step on the road to next year’s World Cup with a comfortable win over China.

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SocceroosFootball

A-League derby preview - Mitchell Duke (R, Western Sydney Wanderers) and Rhyan Grant (L, Sydney FC) pictured at Bankwest Stadium in Parramatta ahead of the local derby this weekend. Picture: Toby Zerna

Socceroo Grant bucks Covid trend

Sydney FC’s Rhyan Grant feels for a host of other A-League players unable to join him on Socceroos duty.

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FootballThe Times Sport

Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo (2ndR) celebrates with his teammates after scoring a goal during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 European qualifying round group A football match between Portugal and Republic of Ireland at the Algarve stadium in Loule, near Faro, southern Portugal, on September 1, 2021. (Photo by CARLOS COSTA / AFP)

History for Ronaldo in late win

Cristiano Ronaldo now has more international goals than any other man in history, scoring twice in Portugal’s win over Ireland.

Paul Rowan

SocceroosNewsWire

Socceroos goalkeeper Mat Ryan talks about playing in the world's most famous league. {Portrait in full Socceroos gear ahead of World Cup qualifier bv Nepal on Thursday. Picture Gary Ramage

Ryan fit for Socceroos’ date with China

The Socceroos take their next step on the road to the 2022 World Cup when they meet China in Doha on Friday morning.

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ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUEFootball

Not even the greatest can defy age

If Cristiano Ronaldo can convert draws into wins for Manchester United with his goals and penalty box craft, he’ll turn them into title contenders.

Graeme Souness

EPLFootball

No Ronaldo, no problem as Man City thrash Arsenal

Arsenal rooted to bottom of English Premier League ladder as City runs riot, while 10-man Chelsea hold Liverpool to draw.

Agencies

bombshell returnThe Times

Call of home was too strong for Ronaldo to resist

He was not on the shortlist because Manchester United never thought Juventus would sell. Even at 36, he is still an outstanding acquisition.

Paul Hirst

‘cultural inclusivity’Sport

WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - NOVEMBER 11: New Zealand players form a huddle during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifier match between the New Zealand All Whites and Peru at Westpac Stadium on November 11, 2017 in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)

Kiwis review ‘racist’ national team nickname

New Zealand Football is looking at dropping the ‘All Whites’ nickname as part of a diversity drive.

Agencies

ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUEFootball

Champions fall to Spurs in opening game

Pep Guardiola said Manchester City will not be panicked into buying Harry Kane at an elevated cost despite losing 1-0 to Tottenham.

AFP

Football

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - AUGUST 14: Bruno Fernandes of Manchester United scores their side's fourth goal and his hat-trick during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Leeds United at Old Trafford on August 14, 2021 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images,)

Hat-trick seals Man United victory

Manchester United thrashed Leeds in front of 73,000 fans at Old Trafford, while Chelsea and Liverpool also got their campaigns off to a winning start.

AFP

SoccerFootball

Matildas captain Sam Kerr poses for a photograph before a press conference at HBF Park in Perth, Friday, June 26, 2020. Australia and New Zealand will co-host the Women's World Cup in 2023. (AAP Image/Richard Wainwright) NO ARCHIVING

Football Australia needs to do more than bid for the World Cup

A World Cup bid is exciting but soccer in Australia also needs to make big investments in the sport at all levels.

John Stensholt

FOOTBALLFootball

Argentinian football player Lionel Messi poses as he holds-up his number 30 shirt during a press conference at the French football club Paris Saint-Germain's (PSG) Parc des Princes stadium in Paris on August 11, 2021. - The 34-year-old superstar signed a two-year deal with PSG on August 10, 2021, with the option of an additional year, he will wear the number 30 in Paris, the number he had when he began his professional career at Spain's Barca football club. (Photo by STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN / AFP)

Mental morning as Messi joins PSG

Queues formed before dawn as Lionel Messi was officially unveiled as a Paris Saint-Germain player.

AFP

Football

Lionel Messi sent PSG fans into a frenzy.

France goes Messi mad as crowds flood unveiling

The signing of icon Lionel Messi has sent French football fans into a frenzy at his unveiling. And the former Barcelona superstar has his sights set on one thing in particular.

AFP

EXCLUSIVEFootball

(FILES) This file photo taken on May 12, 2006 shows the FIFA World Cup trophy presented to the public in Berlin. FIFA's ruling council on January 10, 2017 unanimously approved an expansion of the World Cup to 48 teams in 2026, with a format of 16 groups of three nations. / AFP PHOTO / BARBARA SAX

FIFA World Cup bid ready to kick-off

Officials are planning a bid for the men’s soccer World Cup – the most popular single sporting event on the planet.

John Stensholt and Glenda Korporaal

Football

Messi’s Barcelona legacy intact

There was once the romantic notion that whenever Lionel Messi finally left Barcelona he would return to Argentina and play for Newell’s Old Boys, the club he supported as a boy.

AFP

Football frenzyThe Wall Street Journal

‘New diamond’ Messi completes stunning move

Only a handful of teams on the planet could afford an annual salary widely reported as exceeding $40m after tax.

Joshua Robinson

Football newsFootball

Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi cries at the start of a press conference at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on August 8, 2021. - The six-time Ballon d'Or winner Messi had been expected to sign a new five-year deal with Barcelona on August 5 but instead, after 788 games, the club announced he is leaving at the age of 34. (Photo by Pau BARRENA / AFP)

$470m deal behind superstar’s tears

Lionel Messi’s emotional breakdown has been quickly followed by a report his next move is simply too good to say no to.

Fox Sports

Six goalsNewsWire

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - AUGUST 08: Ange Postecoglou Manager of Celtic applauds the fans after the Cinch Scottish Premiership match between Celtic FC and Dundee FC at on August 8, 2021 in Glasgow, United Kingdom. (Photo by Steve Welsh/Getty Images)

Postecoglou’s Celtic celebrate huge win

Kyogo Furuhashi scored a hat-trick, while Tom Rogic also found the back of the net in Ange Postecoglou’s best day yet as Celtic manager.

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COMMENTARYThe Times

(FILES) In this file photo taken on March 14, 2018 Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi blows a kiss after scoring a goal during the UEFA Champions League round of sixteen second leg football match between FC Barcelona and Chelsea FC at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona. - Lionel Messi will end his 20-year career with Barcelona after the Argentine superstar failed to reach agreement on a new deal with the club, the Spanish giants announced on August 5, 2021. (Photo by Josep LAGO / AFP)

Messi’s Barcelona exit is strange, sad and wrong

August 5, 2021, at 6.51pm, was one of those seismic moments in history, when you’ll always remember where you were when it happened.

Henry Winter

Winning waysFootball

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - JULY 31: Ange Postecoglou, Head Coach of Celtic reacts during the Ladbrokes Scottish Premiership match between Heart of Midlothian and Celtic at Tynecastle Park on July 31, 2021 in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Steve Welsh/Getty Images)

Postecoglou guides Celtic to relieving victory

Former Socceroos boss Ange Postecoglou has tasted success as Celtic manager for the first time in a competitive match.

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