Football

Matildas stars shine as Aussie earns POTM honours; late drama seals Arsenal UCL win

Matildas star Kyra Cooney-Cross has started her Women’s Champions League campaign on fire.The Australian was named player of the match as Arsenal kicked off their European campaign with a...

‘Gripped by anxiety’: Swiss great facing brutal punishment over Covid vaccine ‘mistake’

Switzerland will have to play their next four Nations League matches without captain Granit Xhaka, after he admitted...

‘Doesn’t look good’: Socceroo’s injury blow after ‘lethal’ act… days from Brazil clash

Socceroos rising star Mohamed Toure is in doubt for a pair of upcoming friendlies against Brazil after suffering...

‘I’m sure there’ll be footage’: Football’s fiercest rivalry erupts amid ugly spitting claim

An ugly spitting incident added further spice to a fiery first Dockers Derby in 14 years, as West...

‘End of an era’: Giant brand’s crisis deepens as football superstar announces shock move

France captain Kylian Mbappe has signed with Swiss sportswear brand On, ending a long association with Nike that...

Socceroos star Cristian Volpato allegedly tests positive to cocaine after being busted 50km over limit

Socceroos midfielder Cristian Volpato has allegedly tested positive for cocaine after being caught driving more than 50km/h over the speed limit in Sydney.Watch the...

Socceroos star seals big-money German switch; Chelsea land 15yo US phenom — Transfers

A major Australian transfer has been confirmed, Manchester City’s record signing has wasted no time stirring up the rivalry with United, and Chelsea have...

‘Opportunity of a lifetime’: How global powerhouse club lured Swans AFLW boss to overseas role

Outgoing Sydney AFLW executive general manager Kate Mahony admits she’s leaving the Swans “a little bit before I’m ready”, but says she couldn’t refuse...

‘I must be honest’: Socceroos legend Paul Wade praised over heartbreaking health update

Former Socceroos skipper Paul Wade has revealed he’s suffering from “probable” chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a disease associated with repeated head “impacts”, including heading...

‘Stairs to the cells’: How legend went from $76k-a-week to exile… and signs of proud re-emergence

After years of shying away from the spotlight, one of the Socceroos’ greatest ever players has been thrust back into the public eye.Lucas Neill...

Messi’s team went from champs to ‘pitiful’ thugs. Winning the WC again would’ve ‘felt like a crime’

The football world has hailed a triumph of good over evil after Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 in a bruising World Cup final in New...