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...

Iran’s soccer federation says World Cup participation in doubt

The president of Iran's soccer federation said he does not know if the national team can play World Cup matches in the United States...

Kerr sends message to doubters as Matildas win Asian Cup opener… with one big concern

A Sam Kerr goal proved the difference as the Matildas were forced to settle for a narrow 1-0 win over the Philippines in their...

Igor Tudor wants Tottenham ‘soldiers’ in fight for PL safety

Tottenham interim boss Igor Tudor hopes to quickly discover the "soldiers" in his squad who are up for the fight to stay in the...

Horror as mass graves found near 2026 World Cup stadium

Hundreds of bags of human remains were recently found in makeshift graves in the Mexican city at the heart of the startling wave of...

VAR hands Atalanta winning pen after bloody foul by Dortmund

Two red cards, a VAR overturn and a decisive converted penalty with the last kick of the game that came after a bloody foul...

‘Earthquake in European football’ as giant killers stun world to oust Champions League powerhouse

Bodo/Glimt completed the greatest achievement in the Norwegian minnows’ history on Tuesday by winning 2-1 at Inter Milan and reaching the last 16 of...