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...

Chelsea, Arsenal learn Women’s FA Cup quarterfinal fate

Emily KeoghFeb 23, 2026, 08:09 PMCloseBased in London, Emily Keogh is ESPN's women's soccer correspondent, specializing in the WSL and UWCLMultiple AuthorsHolders Chelsea will...

‘Shock of century’ as Spurs reality sinks in; ‘horror show’ exposes big Reds problem — PL Talking Pts

Tottenham are edging closer towards suffering what would be the English Premier League’s “shock of the century”, while at the top of the table,...

Pep Guardiola recommends cocktails after ‘massive’ Man City win piles pressure on Arsenal

Pep Guardiola hailed a "massive" win after title-chasing Manchester City held on for a crucial yet nervy victory over Newcastle on Saturday.Nico O'Reilly struck...

Championship promotion race: Frank Lampard’s Coventry, Wrexham – who’s going up to the Premier League?

As we head into the business end of the season, the Championship is well and truly heating up with promotion places, playoff spots and...

‘Hardest job in the world’: Telling response to United question… and what Ange ‘has to offer’

Ange Postecoglou says he has only himself to blame for an extraordinarily brief reign as Nottingham Forest manager, while opening up on a range...

‘Not an excuse’: Norwegian giant killers stun powerhouse club as dream CL debut continues

Bodo/Glimt continued their remarkable debut Champions League campaign with a 3-1 victory over Inter Milan in the knockout play-off round first leg on Wednesday,...