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Spain beat Australia 51–58 at U17 Women's World Cup
Australia went down 51–58 to Spain in the Women's U17 World Cup basketball, a result that guarantees Spain their fifth medal at this level. The loss stings, but the young Australian side pushed a perennial tournament heavyweight all the way, the nine-point margin tells you they were in the fight.…
Australia face Argentina for seventh at U20 rugby World Cup
Australia's U20 rugby side close out their World Rugby U20 Championship campaign against Argentina on Friday, playing for seventh place. Los Pumitas have made five changes to their lineup for the match, with Nicolás Fernández Miranda among those named in the squad.…
Charli Grant signs for Malmö FF Dam
Charli Grant is back in Swedish football. The Matildas defender has signed for Malmö FF Dam, returning to the Damallsvenskan where she previously played (1).…
Socceroos' World Cup ends in penalty shootout loss to Egypt
Australia's World Cup is over, and it ended in a penalty shootout nightmare. Egypt knocked the Socceroos out in the round of 16, winning 4–2 on penalties after the match finished level through 120 minutes.…
Australia's women win T20 World Cup at Lord's
Australia are T20 world champions. The women's cricket team defeated England by seven wickets in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup final at Lord's, a commanding performance that secured the trophy on English soil.…
Popovic's penalty gamble costs Australia as Asian Cup questions loom
Tony Popovic brought Maty Ryan on for the penalty shootout against Egypt. The move designed to win the round-of-16 tie ended with Australia going out.…
Jordan Bos avoids serious injury in World Cup scare
Jordan Bos has avoided the worst. Scans on the Feyenoord left-back have ruled out serious damage after he went down during Australia's World Cup Round of 32 clash with Egypt, with the doomsday scenario of a long-term layoff now off the table.…
Salah fires Egypt past Australia on penalties in World Cup exit
Australia's World Cup campaign ended in the Round of 32 with a penalty shootout defeat to Egypt. Mohamed Salah, who had been a doubt for the match with a hamstring injury, stepped up in the decisive moment.…
Mabil calls Hanson's monoculture claim "bullshit"
Socceroo Awer Mabil has called Pauline Hanson's claim that the national team embodies a monocultural Australia "bullshit," speaking as the squad returns home from their World Cup campaign. "We know what we represent," Mabil said, pushing back against the One Nation leader's comments that the Socceroos reflected her vision of Australia.…
Popovic backed by FA after Socceroos' World Cup shootout exit
Your World Cup ended in a shootout. Egypt 1–1 Australia, then the Socceroos fell on penalties in the Round of 32.…
Herrington and Beach at the centre as penalties end Australia's run
Your World Cup is over. Australia 0–0 Egypt in the Round of 32, and the Socceroos went down on penalties.…
Herrington misses as Australia crash out to Egypt on penalties
Your World Cup is over. Australia 0–0 Egypt, and then 4–2 on penalties in the Round of 32 on Thursday night.…
Herrington's penalty miss ends Australia's World Cup as Egypt advance
It is over. Australia 1–1 Egypt, and your team lost 4–2 on penalties in the Round of 32.…
Salah fit as Socceroos meet Egypt with last 16 at stake
Your Socceroos face Egypt in the Round of 32 at AT&T Stadium on Friday. It is the last of the knockout round's final three matches, and the winner meets either Portugal or Spain in the last 16.…
Salah fit as Socceroos face Egypt in World Cup knockout
The knockout round is here. Australia face Egypt on Friday in Dallas in the World Cup Round of 32.…
Salah a doubt as Socceroos face Egypt with Argentina waiting
The Socceroos face Egypt in the Round of 32 at the 2026 World Cup, with a potential clash against Argentina awaiting in the last 16. Mohamed Salah is a doubt for Egypt due to a hamstring injury, a significant boost for your team's chances.…
Salah a doubt for Egypt, Australia march into the Round of 32
Egypt beat New Zealand 3–1 a little over a week ago, and Mo Salah was the difference. He scored and ran the show alongside Hossam Hassan.…
Salah a doubt as Egypt await Australia in the Round of 32
Mohamed Salah is racing to be fit. Egypt are optimistic he will face your Socceroos in the Round of 32 on Friday despite a hamstring injury.…
Salah a doubt as Socceroos face Egypt in World Cup knockout
Your Socceroos face Egypt in the World Cup Round of 32 on Friday night. Mohamed Salah is a doubt with a hamstring injury, a huge shift in what this knockout tie looks like.…
Salah a doubt as Socceroos prep for Egypt knockout
The Socceroos face Egypt in the World Cup Round of 32 on Friday night, with Mohamed Salah a major doubt for the Pharaohs due to a hamstring injury. That is a significant shift in the tie's complexion, removing Egypt's most potent threat.…
Volpato flourishes after Socceroos switch as Marmoush test nears
Cristian Volpato is finally looking like the player everyone hoped he would become. The 22-year-old walked away from Italy, the country that shaped him at Roma under Fabio Grosso and alongside Francesco Totti, and committed to the Socceroos.…
Lucas Herrington becomes youngest Socceroo to start a World Cup match
Lucas Herrington is the youngest Australian ever to start a World Cup match. The defender got the nod against Paraguay in the final Group D fixture, and Barcelona are already tracking him.…
Salah injury doubt ahead of Australia's World Cup knockout
Mohamed Salah is an injury doubt for Egypt's last-32 tie against Australia on 3 July. For your Socceroos, this is enormous.…
Egypt set up last-32 clash with Australia after Iran drama
Your last-32 opponent is Egypt. They squeezed through after a wild 1–1 draw with Iran that saw a second-half red card, a late equaliser, and a dramatic penalty reversal by referee Szymon Marciniak.…
Socceroos wait on other groups after Paraguay draw
Your Socceroos drew 1–1 with Paraguay in the final Group D match, and the tournament does not let you breathe. A supercomputer model had this as enough to progress, even a narrow defeat was projected to get Australia through, so the point should hold.…
Australia scrape past Paraguay, Dallas awaits
Your Socceroos are through. A 0–0 draw with Paraguay on Thursday was enough, and Australia reach the World Cup knockout stage for the second time in a row, a first in the nation's history.…
Australia through to World Cup last 32 after 0–0 with Paraguay
Paraguay 0–0 Australia. That is all it took.…
Australia control their own World Cup destiny against Paraguay
It's simple. Beat Paraguay or draw, and Australia advance to the knockout stage.…
Italiano and Leckie out as Australia face Paraguay with last 16 in reach
Two forced changes for a match you cannot lose. Jacob Italiano and Mat Leckie are out of Thursday's group finale against Paraguay.…
Paraguay decider carries a strange safety net
Australia go into Friday's Group D decider against Paraguay with a strange cushion: a small defeat could still send the Socceroos through. A supercomputer analysis has your team advancing even with a loss, provided the margin stays tight.…
One point from Paraguay, and the Socceroos go through
Australia go into Friday's final Group D match against Paraguay knowing a draw will send them through to the last 32. Jason Geria put it his own way.…