Women's World Cup would be a huge boost
The battle for the hearts and minds of elite female athletes has been fierce and frantic in the past few years.
Football
Barbarouses turns back the clock and joins Victory for second spell
They say you should never go back, but it's a rule that doesn't seem to apply at Australia's biggest A-League club, Melbourne Victory.
Australia to bid for 2023 Women's World Cup
Australia will launch a bid to host the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup which will be fully supported by the federal government.
Major blow to Socceroos' Confederation Cup campaign
The Socceroos will contest the Confederations Cup without their skipper after Mile Jedinak was sent home to properly recover from the groin injury that disrupted his English Championship season.
Ange set to ring the changes against 'practice match' opponents Brazil
The Socceroos coach is in the unusual position of using Brazil as trial match opponents.
Socceroos hoping for Japan World Cup slip
Deadlocked with Australia and Saudi Arabia in World Cup qualifying, Asian football powerhouse Japan have a chance to break free at the top of Group B when they come up against Iraq.
At 37, Cahill savours any time with Socceroos
Socceroo legend Tim Cahill is more aware of his sporting mortality than anyone else.
England win U20 World Cup
A first-half goal from Dominic Calvert-Lewin gave England a 1-0 win over Venezuela in the 2017 Under-20 World Cup final.
'Nitpicking stuff': Socceroo lashes critics
Socceroo Trent Sainsbury is not happy with negative commentary about the Socceroos.
Milligan back in contention and raring for chance to take on Brazil
Socceroos boss Ange Postecoglou has said that every one of his 23-man squad will see some game time in the frantic three weeks of action that kicked off with Australia's win over Saudi Arabia last Thursday.
Kane's stoppage-time goal ensures England's draw with Scotland
Harry Kane's stoppage-time goal gave England a 2-2 draw with Scotland in World Cup qualifying. Tottenham's Kane volleyed home Raheem Sterling's long cross in the 93rd minute to cap off a frantic finish.
Australia's inferiority complex a thing of the past: Socceroo
​Jackson Irvine insists the Socceroos' inferiority complex is consigned to the past as Australia prepare to go hard at world No.1 Brazil before tackling more global heavy-hitters at the Confederations Cup.
Let the party begin - at least for one night - before Socceroos get serious again
Well, facing world powerhouse Brazil on Tuesday night might not be everyone's idea of a party, but in the context of the Socceroos itinerary, a meeting with the Selecao in front of a big crowd at the MCG with nothing much at stake might feel like light relief.
French 'keeper's stoppage time blunder hands Sweden a vital win
Ola Toivonen scored from the halfway line as Sweden grabbed a stoppage-time 2-1 win over France after a blunder by keeper Hugo Lloris, while Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as European champions Portugal won 3-0 at Latvia in World Cup qualifiers.
Fans flock to see Messi's Argentina beat Brazil in MCG friendly
The Lionel Messi-led Argentina saw off their old rivals Brazil, winning 1-0 through a Gabriel Mercado goal just before the interval in front of more than 95,000 fans at the MCG in a quality friendly on Friday night.
Brand Socceroos: Rogic needs to be the face of the game
Apparently you still need a Sherrin to sell the Socceroos to Victorians.
Socceroos must improve, but Russia still beckons
At this stage of the game, when World Cup qualification is balanced on a knife edge, a win is a win and the three points are all that matter – whether they are won with style or secured in ugly fashion.
Insolence speaks louder than words
The Saudis were in our country and that makes what they did grossly disrespectful.
Local customs are important – here as well as in Saudi Arabia
There are inadvertent breaches of protocol. There are cultural misunderstandings. Such things are inevitable in international sport. But there is also downright insensitivity.
Minute's silence controversy prompts Saudi apology
The move caused outrage among fans on social media, who accused the Saudis of failing to show respect.
Saudis apologise for minute's silence snub
Australian soccer chiefs on Thursday night sought to defuse growing outrage over what UK media has characterised as a Saudi Arabian snub for the memories of the eight victims of last weekend's London terrorist attack.
Ibrahimovic heading for exit at Man Utd
Zlatan Ibrahimovic is not expected to be offered a new contract by Manchester United with the club's 'retained list' set to be published imminently.
Chelsea could lose millions dumping Costa
Antonio Conte's decision to dump Diego Costa by text threatens to cost Chelsea millions of pounds, despite a warning from the club's board that he will not be allowed to negotiate his own exit.
World Cup destiny remains in Socceroos' hands
Australia's World Cup destiny remains in their own hands after a narrow 3-2 win over Saudi Arabia.
Messi’s gesture gives youngsters a buzz
Small gestures make a big impact when they come from superstar Lionel Messi.
Sampaoli faces baptism of Brazilian fire
Jorge Sampaoli likes challenges, which is just as well.
Live: Socceroos take on Saudi Arabia in World Cup Qualifier
Follow full live coverage as the Socceroos host Saudi Arabia in a third round World Cup Qualifier.
Mooy welcome in City first team: Fernandinho
Manchester City midfielder Fernandinho says he'd relish playing alongside Aaron Mooy and suggested the Socceroos star be recalled to Pep Guardiola's first team instead of sold.
Socceroos legend Paul Wade names Tom Rogic next captain
Paul Wade names Tom Rogic as next Socceroos captain ahead of crucial their World Cup clash.
Australia's midfield strength holds the key in Saudi test
Socceroos coach puts his faith in a trio of midfield sharpshooters in must-win World Cup qualifier against Saudi Arabia.