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...

Sonia Bompastor vows Chelsea will fight to the end in WSL title race

Sonia Bompastor has vowed Chelsea will "fight until the end" to defend the Women's Super League title ahead of Sunday's "must-win" showdown with runaway...

Guardiola admits Man City panic over Mourinho’s Benfica strategy

MANCHESTER, England -- Pep Guardiola has revealed the Manchester City squad watched the final minutes of Benfica's dramatic win over Real Madrid in the...

Powerhouse rocked in absurd 98-min goalie scenes; who survived cutthroat CL chaos — Wrap

Jose Mourinho condemned his former employers to a ninth-placed finish in the league phase as his Benfica side beat Real Madrid 4-2 in the...

When will James Milner break the Premier League appearance record? He is edging closer

James Milner is on the cusp of breaking the Premier League's all-time appearance record having crossed the 651-game mark.The 40-year-old Brighton midfielder/full-back is just...

‘Heartbroken’: Tributes flow for celebrated former A-League coach after tragic death

The Australian football community is mourning the death of former Melbourne City and Brisbane Roar coach Rado Vidosic.Vidosic’s son, former Socceroo Dario, announced on...

Leicester City axes manager Marti Cifuentes after just six months in charge

Leicester City has parted ways with manager Marti Cifuentes, effective immediately, just six months after he stepped into the role and hours after the...