Kane scores again as Poland, Egypt book spot in Russia
England have rounded off an unbeaten World Cup qualifying campaign with Harry Kane's first-half penalty sealing an uninspiring 1-0 victory over Lithuania in rainy Vilnius.
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Juric keen to run Syrians off their feet after 'cabbage patch' meltdown
It's been a long time since striker Tomi Juric has experienced conditions quite like those the Socceroos endured in Malaysia.
Cometh the hour: Cahill firms as starter in Australia's hour of need
Tim Cahill is in the frame for a surprise start in the Socceroos' crucial World Cup qualifying play-off against Syria.
No Poppa, no problem for Wanderers as marquees show class
No Popovic, no problem for Western Sydney Wanderers who secure historic win over Perth Glory
Muscat's handshake snub of Arnie adds fire to the Big Blue
A handshake snub from Melbourne Victory's coaches proved the pre-game barbs with Sydney FC coach Graham Arnold was not just theatre.
Reds pay for lack of killer touch in stalemate with Phoenix
A blistering start promised so much more as Adelaide United and Wellington Phoenix ground out a 1-1 draw in their opening A-League encounter in New Zealand.
Troisi returns to the scene of Asian Cup glory
​There's a small patch of grass at ANZ Stadium bearing the historic indentation of James Troisi's right boot.
Victory downed, but plenty of reasons for optimism
If there are some positives to be taken out of the loss to Sydney, Victory coach Kevin Muscat is entitled to take them.
If Socceroos advance ... Likely playoff opponents narrowed down
Panama or Honduras loom as the most likely opponents for Australia should the Socceroos progress in their World Cup play-off tie against Syria.
Sydney to treat South Melbourne as top-tier opponents
Sydney FC boss Graham Arnold says his A-League champions are determined to win every title and trophy they can – which is why they will treat NPL Victoria side South Melbourne as if they were a top-tier challenger when they clash in an FFA Cup semi-final on Wednesday night.
A big blue: Own goal sinks Victory
Sydney FC won the A-League championship last year by being tight at the back, relentless in midfield and good enough to take the chances that came their way once they took control of a game.
Why Wanderers won't change anything under Foxe
Hayden Foxe says nothing changes at the Wanderers, because the plans left by Popovic were as much his own.
O'Donovan torments old club as reinvented Jets rout Mariners
Newcastle striker Roy O'Donovan has bagged a first-half A-League hat-trick to help the Jets thrash his former club Central Coast 5-1 in Gosford.
Heather Garriock will coach Canberra United 34 weeks pregnant
Canberra United coach Heather Garriock announces pregnancy on eve of W-League season.
The Dutch game in crisis: how did it come to this?
One of the greatest soccer nations in the world, placed second and third at the previous two World Cup finals, is in danger of failing to qualify for the second major tournament in succession.
Socceroos accept that attacking ethos will leave them exposed
The Socceroos have accepted that their attacking ethos could leave their back line frequently exposed against Syria on Tuesday
US victory smooths Socceroos' qualification path
Christian Pulisic pulled the strings and Jozy Altidore grabbed a brace as the United States overran Panama 4-0 in Orlando to leave them on the verge of automatic qualification for next year's World Cup finals in Russia.
Melbourne City's new coach gets on the scoreboard
We are all still waiting to see what kind of an impact Warren Joyce will make although he could not have wished for a better start.
Ruthless Spain book their spot in World Cup
Spain have sealed their World Cup ticket while Iceland took a giant step towards qualification and Wales and Ireland set up a showdown in the battle for a Russia 2018 place.
City grind into gear to beat Roar in season opener
Melbourne City have made the perfect start to their 2017-18 campaign by defeating the Brisbane Roar 2-0 at AAMI Park in the A-League season opener on Friday night.
World Cup 2018: England, Germany book spots
England and Germany have beaten Slovenia and Northern Ireland respectively to book their places at next year's World Cup finals with a game to spare in their European qualifying groups.
World Cup: Argentina on cusp of elimination
Argentina are on the verge of missing the World Cup finals for the first time since 1970 after they could only manage a 0-0 home draw in their qualifier with Peru.
'You expect that': Socceroos blast referee for penalty decision
Socceroos players have slammed the penalty decision that denied them a key World Cup qualifying victory over Syria.
Memories of Iran show that nothing can be taken for granted
Australia remains in the driving seat after a 1-1 draw in the first leg of its continental World Cup play off against Syria, but much work remains to be done in Sydney next week if the Socceroos are to advance to the final stage of qualification.
Sydney promise more of the same, just better, says midfielder Brillante
Sydney midfielder Josh Brillante has crammed a lot into a short career. The 24-year-old has played for two A-League clubs, had a short spell in Italy's Serie A, won an A-League title and been involved in the Socceroos squad, though not in recent years.
Muscat condemns Arnold's 'archaic' thinking
The heat is rising, the war of words is intensifying, and the bad blood is bubbling just below the surface as Melbourne Victory coach Kevin Muscat labelled his Sydney FC counterpart Graham Arnold guilty of "archaic" thinking which was holding the game back on the eve of the Grand Final rematch at Etihad Stadium.
'Popa set Wanderers up for success': Canberra junior Lustica
The Wanderers start the season against Perth with a new coach after Popovic left last week.
The big-game player who doesn't buy into spite of the Big Blue
He's the big-game player Sydney FC coach Graham Arnold singled out, but it's not one of the stars you would expect.
Socceroos held to draw after controversial penalty
A controversial late penalty saw Australia squander a lead against Syria, with the result throwing fresh doubts over Australia's chances of advancing past the play-off stages, and their ability to cause any sort of damage in the World Cup itself.
Socceroos take on Syria in first leg of World Cup play-off
The first of potentially four games that stand between Australia and the 2018 World Cup kicks off tonight in Malaysia.