Defence force: Laura Alleway, 27, soccer player

Jack Kerr
Matildas and Melbourne City defender Laura Alleway on the professionalism in women’s soccer.

Jersey boy: Tarek Elrich, 29, soccer player

Jack Kerr
Tarek Elrich on the A-League’s growing strength and doing his bit for charity.

FFA, FIFA, match-fixing and sports integrity

Jack Kerr
As a soccer player banned for match-fixing seeks to have Football Federation Australia permit him to rejoin the game, a former FIFA integrity official warns such a move would make a mockery of the fight against corruption in the sport.

FIFA pushes for Football Federation Australia reform

Jack Kerr
It may not be long since FIFA itself was rocked by scandal, but now soccer’s world governing body is in Australia to push through reforms to Football Federation Australia.

The playmaker: Elise Kellond-Knight, 25, soccer player

Jack Kerr
Meet Elise Kellond-Knight, the midfielder helping drive the Matildas first Olympics campaign in 12 years.

All around the world: Bailey Wright, 23, soccer player

Jack Kerr
Socceroos defender Bailey Wright on Ange Postecoglou and the challenges of playing World Cup qualifiers.

Playing for peace: Ali Abbas, 29, soccer player

Richard Cooke
Soccer player Ali Abbas on putting religion aside and playing to make people happier.

Golden boot: James Troisi, 27, soccer player

Jack Kerr
Socceroo James Troisi on the World Cup qualifiers and the emerging Australian style.

From the sidelines: Tony Popovic, 42, soccer coach

Richard Cooke
As head coach of AFC Champions League winners Western Sydney Wanderers, Tony Popovic knows what it’s like to taste success.

Wing man: Tommy Oar, 23, soccer player

Jack Kerr
Socceroos midfielder Tommy Oar is set to take on Bangladesh and Tajikistan in World Cup qualifiers.

The overachiever: Ellyse Perry, 24, cricketer and soccer player

Richard Cooke
Dual international Ellyse Perry on the power of sport to bring the world together.

Scoring goals: Kyah Simon, 23, soccer player

Jack Kerr
Growing up, Kyah Simon was inspired by Cathy Freeman. Now the Matilda hopes to motivate a new generation of sports stars.

Singular goal: Ange Postecoglou, 49, soccer coach

Jack Kerr
Socceroos coach Ange Postecoglou on his dream to conquer the world.

Quiet achiever: Mile Jedinak, 30, soccer player

Richard Cooke
Socceroos and Crystal Palace captain Mile Jedinak on playing for his country and tackling the EPL.

Road to Victory: Nathan Coe, 30, goalkeeper

Richard Cooke
Nathan Coe on pro soccer in Australia and keeping against the world's best strikers.

On the ball: Les Murray, 68, soccer presenter

Tracey Holmes
As the World Cup kicks off, Les Murray shares his thoughts on the Socceroos and the suitability of future hosts Russia and Qatar.

Front and centre: Tameka Butt, 22, soccer player

Richard Cooke
As the Australian women's soccer team gets set to face Japan in the 2014 Asian Cup decider, we talk to Matildas midfielder Tameka Butt.