Football

Matildas survive huge scare as Aussies into semis, World Cup after ruthless Kerr stunner

The Matildas have scraped through to the Asian Cup semi-finals, surviving a late onslaught from DPR Korea to cling onto a 2-1 win on Friday night.Despite North Korea being...

Is Iran in or out of World Cup 2026? Iraq’s playoff status?

The 2026 FIFA men's World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada is due to start in...

‘Taken hostage’: Iran’s wild claim as player backflips on Australia asylum, forcing panicked move

The head of the Iranian Football Federation on Tuesday cast further doubt on his country’s participation in this...

Premier League giants can’t afford to miss Champions League riches for even a season

The UEFA Champions League is back this week, but for the biggest clubs, it is becoming increasingly important...

‘Face execution’: Terrifying reality for Asian Cup side as grave fears over ‘diabolical situation’ laid bare

More than 60,000 people have signed a petition calling on the Albanese government to grant the Iranian women’s...

Liverpool ‘moved on’ from Mohamed Salah saga – Arne Slot

Beth LindopDec 19, 2025, 10:35 AMCloseBased in Liverpool, Beth Lindop is ESPN's Liverpool correspondent and also covers the WSL and UWCL.Liverpool head coach Arne...

Trio slapped with whopping bans over A-League betting scandal

Three former A-League players have been slapped with lengthy bans from Football Australia for their involvement in match-fixing offencesFormer Western United midfielder Riku Danzaki,...

Beth Mead: Arsenal sitting pretty amid UWCL ‘rollercoaster’

Arsenal star Beth Mead admitted her side had endured a "rollercoaster" league phase in the UEFA Women's Champions League but said they were now...

‘Demand off the scale’: FIFA backflips on World Cup ticket prices after outrage

FIFA has released a batch of ‘more affordable tickets’ for next summer’s World Cup following backlash over their initial pricing structure.World Football’s governing body...

Chapecoense honour Atlético Nacional plane crash victims with jersey

Brazilian club Chapecoense are honoring Colombian outfit Atlético Nacional and the victims of the 2016 plane crash with a new jersey.The 10th anniversary of...