'Optus will become a case study for us all'
The World Cup debacle at Optus will long be cited as a cautionary tale. But it won't stop similar sports broadcasting arrangements.
World Cup watchers await Cahill equation
Many Australians tuning in for their quadrennial taste of soccer believe the equation is simple: get Tim Cahill on the field.
Socceroos' complex route to the next round
Here's how the Socceroos can finish as one of the top two teams in Group C and qualify for the FIFA World Cup round of 16.
The other round-ball code Australia wants to win at
It's the national team supported by a billionaire and an ASX-listed company that recently beat the world's second best team in a round ball sport that is huge news in countries like Brazil and Italy.
Jedinak urges Socceroos to believe
For the second time in as many matches the Socceroos departed a World Cup arena believing they deserved more than they got.
Argentina nears World Cup exit, Australian hopes alive
Argentina may fail to get beyond the World Cup knockout round after a humiliating defeat to Croatia. Australia's hopes are still alive.
Russia's regression since winning its World Cup bid
If the decision for Russia to host the World Cup had been made this past year, FIFA likely would not have granted it the honour.
Australian golf great Peter Thomson dies
Australian golfing great Peter Thomson has died after a battle with Parkinson's disease.
Why $600m Ronaldo is the only show in town
When other World Cup superstars go missing, Portugal's captain grabs the limelight.
Optus confident it has World Cup problems solved
Optus says it is confident it has resolved its World Cup streaming problems, as marketing experts warned the telco's customers and advertisers would still expect compensation.
Optus tackling World Cup streaming issues
Telecommunications provider and FIFA World Cup broadcaster Optus is confident it has dramatically reduced streaming issues which left viewers angry and unable to watch matches over the weekend.
Optus targeting more European football
Optus is running the ruler over bids for more European football competitions, including Germany's Bundesliga, Spain's La Liga and Italy's Serie A.
How Abbott paved the way for SBS-Optus World Cup deal
Cuts to SBS in the 2014 Budget are now showing themselves up in SBS' limited coverage of the World Cup.
Socceroos denied 'deserved draw': coach
A second-guess from a referee, some vague video and cruel luck denied Australia a deserved draw against France at the World Cup, coach Bert van Marwijk says.
Optus scrambles to fix faults after World Cup nightmare
Thousands of Optus viewers were left raging about dodgy streams on its first World Cup matches. The telco says it has spent the weekend making sure it doesn't happen again.
Italian prosecutors imply sexual harassment has age limit
In Italy, sexual harassment is a young woman's problem.
Cricket Australia signs radio deal with Macquarie and ABC
Cricket Australia has secured a six-year radio broadcast rights deal with Macquarie Media, who will sub-licence rights to Crocmedia, and the ABC.
FIFA World Cup: Coming live to a screen near you
Viewers will have more choices than ever before as SBS and Optus fan the flames of World Cup fever.
Russians schooled in World Cup manners
Some Russians seem to have missed the memo about trying to overcome their dour image to welcome 500,000 foreign fans for the World Cup.
Robbie Williams stars as World Cup opens
Robbie Williams performed four songs as part of the opening ceremony for the World Cup, which included appearances by tournament winner Ronaldo of Brazil and Spain's Iker Casillas.
Bull riders making bigger bucks
Bull riding stampeded closer to the sporting mainstream than ever before in Australia last weekend, but some want it banned.
Arzani 'can make the difference'
He may be the youngest player in Russia but Socceroos coach Bert van Marwijk has high expectations of Daniel Arzani, declaring he can be "the difference".
Sex, flair and fashion: A dummy's guide to the World Cup
The meatiest storylines, flashiest uniforms and sexiest players in this year's tournament.
Furious Spain sack manager the day before the World Cup
The Spanish football federation has sensationally sacked manager Julen Lopetegui on the eve of the World Cup, furious that its unbeaten coach had done a deal behind its back to join Real Madrid.
Can the World Cup restore harmony in NAFTA?
For Canadians, by nature a forgiving people, the glamour and prestige of being host to the men's World Cup for the first time appeared to supersede a festering trade dispute.
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