Last updated: September 9, 2017

Women in crowd spark outrage

Iran - Syria
Photographs of them innocently cheering in the stands have landed a group of female football fans in hot water.

Socceroos revisit happier times

Australian Socceroos Media Opportunity
Brett Emerton fears the Australian squad won’t reach its potential without big league experience.

Syrian dream, Ange’s nightmare

Syria's national soccer team celebrates at the conclusion of their match with Iran which drew 2-2 during their Round 3 - Group A World Cup qualifier at the Azadi Stadium in Tehran, Iran, Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
This story is about a remarkable journey involving a war torn country and its football team that is living the dream.

Time to swallow your pride

Time to swallow your pride
Some of Ange Postecoglou’s tactical decisions during World Cup qualifying have been bizarre, to say the least.

Flicker of hope amid horror

Iran - Syria
Syria sparks wild celebrations after keeping alive hopes of qualifying for the World Cup for the first time amid ongoing civil war at home. Standing in the way? Australia.

Syrian dream, Ange’s nightmare

Syria's national soccer team celebrates at the conclusion of their match with Iran which drew 2-2 during their Round 3 - Group A World Cup qualifier at the Azadi Stadium in Tehran, Iran, Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
This story is about a remarkable journey involving a war torn country and its football team that is living the dream.

Socceroos fail to deliver goal avalanche

Coach of the Socceroos Ange Postecoglou is seen during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifier between Australia and Thailand at AAMI Park in Melbourne, Tuesday, September 5, 2017. (AAP Image/Julian Smith) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY
The Socceroos were forced to work hard to get a win as they ended their final phase of the World Cup qualifiers.

Socceroos’ big Thai takeaway

Australia v Thailand - 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifier
Australia triumphs over Thailand in a heart-stopping contest, but World Cup qualifying hopes now hang in the balance.

Ange just gets on with it

Australian Socceroos Media Session
Socceroos boss Ange Postecoglou has brushed aside criticism saying he is not “everyone’s cup of tea”.

Roos plan: give it to Cahill

Australian Socceroos Media Session
Ange Postecoglou is expected to turn to Tim Cahill as the Socceroos search for goals against Thailand.

Sellout crowd for Matildas

Matildas triumph at the , the Tournament of Nations in the U.S.
The Matildas will play Brazil in front of a sellout crowd in Penrith later this month.

Roos not pushing panic button

Australia's Mark Milligan answers questions during a press conference at Saitama Stadium in Saitama on August 30, 2017. Australia will play Japan in a World Cup 2018 qualifying football match in Saitama on August 31. / AFP PHOTO / Toru YAMANAKA
It’s a win-at-all-costs game, but the Socceroos message is clear — nothing will change in their approach against Thailand.

Loss calls for fresh thinking

Loss calls for fresh thinking
The Socceroos’ back three and midfield set-up isn’t working.

Socceroos ‘missed Mooy magic’

Australia Training Session & Press Conference
The Socceroos badly missed Aaron Mooy’s ability to create chances from midfield on Thursday night.

Socceroos on Cup precipice

Australia Training Session & Press Conference
A crushing defeat against Japan has dealt a savage blow to Australia’s hopes of qualifying for the World Cup | WATCH

Reds in frantic search for boss

Adelaide United new CEO
Adelaide United have been left without a chief executive less than six weeks out from the start of the new season.

UAE do Socceroos a big favour

UAE do Socceroos a big favour
Australia’s hopes of reaching a fourth straight World Cup finals are decidedly better than they were 24 hours ago.

How the Socceroos can qualify

Australia Training Session
Australia are on the verge of qualifying for a fourth straight World Cup finals without even having to kick a ball in anger.

Huge Socceroos World Cup boost

UAE players celebrate at the end of the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier football match between UAE and Saudi Arabia at the Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium in Al-Ain on August 29, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / GIUSEPPE CACACE
The Socceroos will qualify for the World Cup with victory against Japan after shock UAE win against Saudi Arabia.

Sky Blues set up final rematch

FFA Cup Round of 16 - Bankstown Berries v Sydney FC
Sydney FC continued their impressive pre-season form to march into the quarter-finals of the FFA Cup last night.

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