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Soccer
Montemurro era begins with a bang as Matildas secure 3-0 victory against Slovenia
The Matildas secured a 3-0 victory over Slovenia in their first friendly match of the winter under newly appointed head coach Joe Montemurro.
- by Billie Eder
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Gielnik marks return with early goal
Emily Gielnik marks her return to the national team, scoring the opening goal in the second minute.
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Crime
Match called off as police probe alleged approaches to players
Police are investigating claims that players at a former A-League club were approached by representatives of a Chinese company to manipulate betting outcomes.
- by Vince Rugari and Chris Barrett
Claims of racism at Club World Cup
Real Madrid's Antonio Rudiger and Pachuca's Gustavo Cabral clashed in their FIFA 2025 Club World Cup match.
Matildas name new-look squad
Matildas coach Joe Montemurro has made his mark, naming a squad full of uncapped players.
New Matildas coach wants more backing for A-League after CBA windfall
Joe Montemurro has welcomed a new sponsorship deal for Australia’s national teams with Commonwealth Bank, but says more support is still needed to grow the domestic women’s game.
- by Jonathan Drennan
Spurs chairman Daniel Levy breaks silence on Ange Postecoglou sacking
The Tottenham Hotspur chairman said that winning the Europa League was not good enough.
- by Jason Burt
Analysis
FIFA
Deeply flawed, highly problematic ... but FIFA’s Club World Cup is well worth your time
There’s a lot wrong with Gianni Infantino’s vanity project. But if you can look past the problems, there could be something in this new-look, 32-team tournament.
- by Vince Rugari
He was in Daniel Levy’s shoes 30 years ago. Instead of sacking Ange, he called in sick
South Melbourne’s board wanted Ange Postecoglou gone, just five games into his first season as coach. But president George Vasilopoulos had other ideas.
- by Vince Rugari
‘Depth of feeling and camaraderie’: Why World Cup unites people like nothing else
The Socceroos booked their place in the 2026 World Cup in the early hours of Wednesday. Hundreds of Australians are already planning their trips.
- by Kayla Olaya
What you need to know about the Socceroos’ World Cup campaign
From the qualification process to Australia’s past results, here’s what you need to know ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
- by Billie Eder
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