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Brisbane's Grace Kuilamu (l) battles Adelaide's Matilda McNamara for possession. (Matt Turner/AAP PHOTOS)

SoccerPremiumMelbourne City, Brisbane Roar climb up ALW ladder

Melbourne City and Brisbane Roar have recorded Sunday victories in the A League Women's competition while Sydney FC and Western Sydney drew.

Steve Larkin

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has been making a point of using Mohamed Salah as a substitute. (AP PHOTO)

SoccerPremiumStriker's slot at Liverpool in limbo after sub snub

Liverpool's superstar striker Mohamed Salah feels like he has been "thrown under the bus", and that his relationship with the club's manager has broken down.

Staff Writers

Inter Miami goalscorer Rodrigo de Paul had his arms full with an elated Lionel Messi. (AP PHOTO)

SoccerPremiumCup-winning Miami only too happy to get a little Messi

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami have won their first MLS Cup, defeating the Vancouver Whitecaps 3-1 in the final.

Tim Reynolds

Tony Popovic and the Socceroos are eyeing success on their north American World Cup quest. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

SoccerSocceroos set for wild west North American adventure

The Socceroos' North American west coast adventure at the World Cup has been confirmed, with matches in Vancouver, Seattle and Santa Clara in California.

Ian Chadband

Munich's Harry Kane celebrates another hat-trick for Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga. (AP PHOTO)

SoccerPremium33 goals for club and country: Kane can't stop scoring

England captain Harry Kane has maintained his amazing scoring record in 2025-26, coming on as a sub to score a 22-minute hat-trick for Bayern Munich.

Staff Writers

Sydney FC have come from behind to beat the Mariners and return to the top of the ALM ladder. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

SoccerPremiumSydney survive early ALM scare to sink Mariners

Goals from Victor Campuzano and Al Hassan Toure have given Sydney FC a 2-1 A-League Men win over the Mariners on the Central Coast.

George Clarke

Kavian Rahmani (47) feels the love from his City teammates after scoring the winner in Newcastle. (Darren Pateman/AAP PHOTOS)

SoccerPremiumCity's young guns shine in narrow ALM win over Jets

A solitary goal from Kavian Rahmani has helped Melbourne City to a hard-fought A-League Men win over the Jets in Newcastle.

George Clarke

Tony Popovic, Head Coach of Australia.

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Popaball global launch to face sturdy, not absurd, tests

On the surface, this is the kindest FIFA World Cup group Australia have faced. But do not expect a philosophical change in the way the Socceroos set up against the USA, Paraguay and a European qualifier.

Ben Smith

The first match of Saturday's A-Leagues double-header in Gosford has been rescheduled. (Mark Evans/AAP PHOTOS)

SoccerPremiumExtreme heat prompts A-League Women derby postponement

With temperatures reaching as high as 40C on the NSW Central Coast, the defending A-League Women champions' F3 derby has been postponed.

Joanna Guelas

Auckland FC have taken out the latest Kiwi Clasico by beating rivals Wellington 3-1. (AAP PHOTOS)

SoccerPremiumAuckland survive late scare to prevail in ALM derby

Auckland FC have survived a late scare to remain undefeated in the New Zealand derby, with Sam Cosgrove causing chaos for A-League Men rivals Wellington.

Joanna Guelas

US President Donald Trump receives the FIFA Peace Prize.

World Cup SoccerCommentsFIFA’s Trump peace prize PR coup or own goal?

US President Donald Trump has described being given the new FIFA peace prize as ‘one of the great honours of my life’ — but the tribute has raised eyebrows.

Rick Maese, Dan Diamond

Perth Glory interim head coach Adam Griffiths

SoccerVideoCommentsGriffiths a ‘mountain goat, lion’ as he eyes full-time gig

Interim Perth Glory coach Adam Griffiths has compared himself to a mountain goat, before instead labeling himself a lion as his case to take the full-time role appears close to a reality after another win.

Ben Smith

Jaiden Kucharski helped Perth get the win before Adam Griffiths' words got tongues wagging. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS)

SoccerPremiumMountain goat or lion? A-League coach's weird job pitch

Forget about Zlatan Ibrahimovic or Eric Cantona, Perth Glory interim coach Adam Griffiths has delivered a press conference for the ages that is set to go viral.

Justin Chadwick

Tony Popovic says the hard work for the 2026 World Cup starts now that the World Cup draw is out. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS)

SoccerPremiumSocceroos boss embraces wild taste of World Cup in USA

Socceroos boss Tony Popovic relished the "grand" experience of the World Cup draw in Washington DC but will now get down to business.

Anna Harrington

Socceroo Riley McGree was one of Middlesbrough's scorers in their 4-1 win over Hull. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS)

SoccerPremiumMcGree on target as 'Boro chase Premier League berth

Premier League aspirants Middlesbrough have run riot at a wet and windy Hull under new coach Kim Hellberg with Socceroo Riley McGree among the scorers.

Staff Writers

England coach Thomas Tuchel is wary after being drawn alongside world No.10 Croatia in group play. (AP PHOTO)

SoccerPremiumHow they reacted to the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw

The draw for the 2026 World Cup has been made with some delighted and others, including England, a little wary.

Staff Writers

The Socceroos and coach Tony Popovic have avoided the big names in the World Cup draw. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS)

SoccerPremiumThe Socceroos' path to more World Cup history

The Socceroos are in group D in the World Cup with the USA, Paraguay and a European playoff winner, while other teams face tough roads to the knockouts.

Anna Harrington

Australia's Socceroos can celebrate a kind World Cup finals draw. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

SoccerVideoCommentsSocceroos land US, avoid top teams in World Cup draw

The Socceroos have been given a fairly kind draw at next year's World Cup finals, including a glamour date with hosts United States in Seattle.

Anna Harrington

The Socceroos have avoided football’s biggest guns in the 2026 World Cup draw in Washington DC.

WORLD CUPVideoAussies score perfect group for 2026 World Cup

The Socceroos have had an early win after avoiding a stack of powerhouses in the official draw.

Anna Harrington, AAP

Australia's Socceroos can celebrate a kind World Cup finals draw. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

SoccerPremiumSocceroos ready to deliver a 'rude shock' at World Cup

The Socceroos' World Cup glamour date with hosts United States in Seattle is set to be a spiteful affair and coach Tony Popovic is prepared for it.

Anna Harrington

Coach Alen Stajcic has labelled Western Sydney's defeat against Perth as a "car crash". (Matt Turner/AAP PHOTOS)

SoccerPremium'It was like a car crash': Stajcic unloads after loss

Wanderers coach Alen Stajcic didn't hold back after watching his side fall to a 1-0 defeat to 10-man Perth Glory.

Justin Chadwick

Sebastian Despotovski has proved Perth Glory's match-winner in their victory over Western Sydney. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS)

SoccerPremiumGlory overcome red card for famous win over Wanderers

Perth Glory have shot up to fourth on the ladder and posted three wins on the trot for the first time since 2021 with a 1-0 victory over Western Sydney.

Justin Chadwick

Gabriel Cleur of the Wanderers is tackled by Sebastian Despotovski of the Glory during the round seven A-League Men match between Perth Glory and Western Sydney Wanderers at HBF Park, on December 05, 2025, in Perth.

SoccerCommentsPremiumSon of a gun fires heroic Glory to third straight win

A valiant, ten-man Perth Glory have produced a stirring 1-0 win over Western Sydney Wanderers to record three successive wins for the first time since 2021.

Ben Smith

Melbourne Victory's Juan Mata was at the centre of controversy in the draw with Macarthur. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

SoccerPremiumMata foul denies Victory goal in stalemate with Bulls

Denied a goal after a foul by Juan Mata, struggling Melbourne Victory have drawn with Macarthur FC as pressure mounts on their coach Arthur Diles.

Joanna Guelas