Controversial winner, manager bids farewell and history-making women: Five talking points from the World Cup today
One of the most captivating nights at this World Cup so far features controversy, brilliant football and a unique slice…
‘We’re not robots’: Australian and Argentinian camps hit out over cramped World Cup scheduling
Australian defender Milos Degenek is joining a queue of critics blasting FIFA for the cramped World Cup schedule. Key points:…
Japan stun Spain to knock Germany out of the World Cup
Japan have produced one of the biggest results of the World Cup to date, beating Spain 2-1 to eliminate Germany…
‘Heroes for a lifetime’: Socceroos capture Australian football’s spirit and struggle in Denmark win
Where were you when it happened? When it felt like everything changed? Were you curled up somewhere in your living…
‘We’re gonna need a bigger Fed Square’: Melbourne erupts as Socceroos make history
As Mathew Leckie and his Socceroos teammates painted Doha in green and gold, the Melbourne night sky was once again…
Mat Leckie goal a moment of world class quality and historical significance
From now until the end of time, it shall be referred to as “the Leckie Goal”. Two words which are…
‘Up all night to get Leckie’: How the internet reacted to Australia’s World Cup victory over Denmark
Belief, energy and focus. These were the words Graham Arnold used, speaking after the Socceroos remarkable 1-0 win over Denmark…
Socceroos shock the football world and Denmark to advance to World Cup’s knockout stage
A stunning solo goal from Mathew Leckie has sunk Denmark 1-0 and sent Australia into the World Cup knockout stage…
A keeper howler, a cranky coach and a touching tribute: Five talking points from today at the World Cup
The Three Lions plotted their path to the last 16, a Dutch coach took issue with the media and an…
Serendipitous Socceroos have destiny in their own hands as Denmark D-day arrives
“Life’s this game of inches,” Tony D’Amato says in the 1999 film Any Given Sunday, “and so is football.” “In…