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Footballer sent off for urinating on field
A footballer was shown red after appearing to urinate by the side of the pitch during a match in Peru.
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Premier hints at Matildas home clash; Socceroos to hit Melbourne in November
The Socceroos will host a pivotal FIFA World Cup qualifier against Saudi Arabia in November and a Matildas home game could be in the pipeline as well.
- by Roy Ward
As it happened: Wasteful Spurs held to 1-1 draw in Premier League opener
Ange Postecoglou’s second season in charge of Tottenham Hotspur has begun with a disappointing 1-1 draw away to newly-promoted Leicester City.
- by Vince Rugari
Baker left A-League to kick more goals and make more dough
He’s arguably the most prolific striker in Australia - but the numbers don’t add up for him to go professional. Alec Urosevski is a case study into the peculiarities of domestic soccer and its unique economy.
- by Vince Rugari
Brazilian star was valued at $17 million on the transfer market. Then he got COVID
Leo Sena was on the brink of a move to one of Italy’s biggest clubs, until he got COVID and his contract was annulled. Three years later, he could prove an absolute steal for Sydney FC in the A-League.
- by Vince Rugari
Analysis
Australian soccer
Ange, Nestor and co: These are the Aussies to follow in Europe
Almost everywhere you look across Europe’s most important football leagues, there’s a local storyline worth keeping an eye on this season. Here are the best of them.
- by Vince Rugari
Aussie teen makes hot start at Bayern
Craig Foster is impressed by Aussie teenager Nestory Irankunda's hot start at glamour club Bayern Munich.
Foz coy on Matildas coaching gig
Craig Foster was gauged on his interest in the vacant Matildas head coaching role, and didn't exactly say no.
Mbappe scores on Real Madrid debut
Football superstar Kylian Mbappe scored a goal on debut for Real Madrid in the UEFA Super Cup.
This is the highest-scoring team the world has seen. And they’re coached by an Aussie
Kevin Muscat’s first season at Shanghai Port is on track to break all sorts of records – and elevate his standing as Australia’s best coaching export since Ange Postecoglou.
- by Vince Rugari
They called her ‘Pele in skirts’. Now they call Marta by her name
Whether or not Brazil win Olympic gold on Saturday, the player who has been a giant for her nation and global women’s soccer will retire a legend of the sport.
- by Emma Kemp