Tag: Asia
Socceroos coup in tug-of-war as teen confirmed, World Cup hero snubbed for final audition
Socceroos boss Tony Popovic has made the surprise call to give a maiden national team call-up to Croatian-born Hibernian striker Ante Suto for this...
‘He’s a very talented guy’: MotoGP royalty backs young Aussie’s second shot
There’s not much Mick Doohan hasn’t achieved in motorsport. The five-time 500cc world champion – consecutively from 1994-98 – won 54 premier-class Grands Prix...
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...
‘Bang, I’d f*** it up’: Aussie star Sam Goodman’s big confession as he eyes another world title shot
Sam Goodman has vowed to make amends for the “f*** up” which marred his heartbreaking world title loss against Englishman Nick Ball — while...
‘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 summer’s World Cup, saying women playing...
‘Not safe’: Hewitt’s son among Aussies stranded as scary evacuation footage emerges
Cruz Hewitt and recent Australian Open doubles finalist Jason Kubler are among a cohort of tennis players trapped in the United Arab Emirates after...