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Yengi stars as Socceroos beat Palestine 5-0

Australia ends the current phase of World Cup qualifying with six wins from as many matches after defeating Palestine 5-0 in Perth.
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Kusini Yengi kicks the ball towards the goal past two Palestinian defenders and a goalkeeper

Ahead of Socceroos clash, Palestine vows to continue stunning World Cup qualifying run

After working as a forklift driver in Chicago, Mohammed Rashid now stands on the world stage as Palestine looks to continue its unlikely run to the World Cup.
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Mohammed Rashid

Matildas star honoured to be immortalised in home town mural

Matildas star Caitlin Foord says she is honoured to be immortalised in a mural in her home city in Wollongong.
ABC News Current
Duration: 1 minute 20 seconds

Newcastle Jets to remain in A-League after securing fourth owner since 2000

Fans' fears have been allayed with Maverick Sports Partners promising the revolving door of owners will end with them.
three people stand together at a football stadium

Palestinian football boss says Australia denied visa 'under the pressure' of Israel ahead of FIFA qualifier

Jibril Rajoub was denied a visa ahead of a FIFA World Cup qualification match in Perth on Tuesday, a month after pushing for Israel to be removed from FIFA over its actions in Palestine.
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Jibril Rajoub  wearing a blue blazer and white button-down shirt

'It's so much more': Matildas won't let Olympics define golden generation's legacy

Matildas coach Tony Gustavsson is determined to leave Paris with a medal draped around his neck, but says his team "stands for so much more than just the result".
Steph Catley holds a ball

Arnold says Socceroos will have nine changes for World Cup qualifer

Australia are already guaranteed passage through to the next phase of qualifying after winning their opening five games.
Football coach Graham Arnold on the touchline, screaming instructions to his players

analysis:With Australia's national teams riding high, why is the A-League on the brink of collapse?

The A-League owners pushed for the split away from Football Australia, but they left the sport's governing body with the three biggest money-spinners: the Matildas, Socceroos and grassroots football. Now the professional league is at risk of collapse.
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A woman looks on with her hands behind her head.

'Dismal' England suffers shock loss against Iceland

England heads into the Euro 2024 tournament after suffering a defeat against Iceland that will bring Three Lions supporters bad memories of the loss to the same team in the 2016 tournament.
Harry Kane holds his mouth

'It's unacceptable': Arnold blasts dangerous pitch as Socceroos see off Bangladesh in World Cup qualifier

Socceroos coach Graham Arnold hits out at the "dangerous" pitch as Australia defeats Bangladesh 2-0 in a World Cup qualifier. 
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Socceroos

analysis:Will FIFA's new match calendar help or hurt the women's game?

From 2026, women's football for club and country will look different. So, what exactly has FIFA done, and will it help grow the game?
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Ellie Carpenter has the ball between her legs with Lauren Hemp running behind her

analysis:Balancing risk: Can the Matildas' Olympic squad gambles pay off in gold?

Tony Gustavsson's 18-player squad for the Paris Olympics looked predictable on paper, but there are risks all over the field. Can the Matildas balance them to win their first medal?
Three women soccer players, two wearing yellow and green and the other wearing light blue, in a composite image

Matildas midfielder Clare Wheeler gears up for her first Olympics

After scoring a decisive header against China, Matildas midfielder Clare Wheeler is laser-focused on the Paris Olympics.
ABC News Current
Duration: 3 minutes 21 seconds

John Todd, WA football giant and former Eagles coach, dies aged 86

John Todd, one of the most influential figures in WA football history, dies at the age of 86.
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John Todd and a Swan Districts player are carried on shoulders above a crowd of fans as the team celebrates a WAFL premiership.

Confident captain Stephanie Catley says Matildas drive to win is 'undeniable'

Confident Matildas captain Stephanie Catley says drive to win is 'undeniable'
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Duration: 1 minute 9 seconds

Tony Gustavsson commends fans ahead of Olympics squad being named

Matildas coach Tony Gustavsson commends fans for their devotion to the team before announcing the Olympics squad.
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A man in a green and gold polo shirt speaks during a media conference about the Olympics.
Duration: 1 minute 43 seconds

Trailblazers, record breakers, debutants and no Sam Kerr: Matildas name their Paris Olympics team

Cortnee Vine is among four debutants in Australia's women's football team heading to Paris without seven-time Olympic goalscorer Sam Kerr.
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A woman looks on with her hands behind her head.

analysis:'It's everything': Lydia Williams leaves the Matildas as one of its greatest legacies

As the Matildas' longest-serving goalkeeper and proud Noongar woman, Lydia Williams has ushered through a new era of Australian sport, both on and off the field.
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A woman soccer player is wrapped in a large cloak made of kangaroo skin by a famous Aboriginal sports icon

Matildas defeat China 2-0 as they say farewell to legend Lydia Williams

The Matildas' home preparations for the Paris Olympics have ended on a positive note with a 2-0 win over China in Sydney.
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Two soccer players wearing purple hug on the sidelines of a game with a big crowd in the background

Pitch invaders go unchecked by security in farcical start to Champions League final

Three pitch invaders delay the Champions League final, with one going unchecked by security for almost a minute.
Champions League

Para sports push for greater support to ensure they feature at Brisbane 2032 Paralympics

Australia's men's blind football and women's goalball teams will not compete at the Paris Paralympics this year, but they are determined to be there in Brisbane 2032.
A male blind footballer wears a mask over his eyes and is holding a soccer ball out in front of him.

Matildas draw 1-1 with China after Michelle Heyman's stoppage-time equaliser

The first of the Matildas' two friendlies against China ended in dramatic fashion, coming from behind to secure a 1-1 draw thanks to a Michelle Heyman goal in stoppage-time.
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Michelle Heyman of Australia celebrates after scoring against China in Adelaide on May 31, 2024

analysis:'This is a love story': New Western Sydney Wanderers film shines light on Australia's forgotten sporting fairytale

They were a football club built by the people and for the people of Western Sydney, who went on to achieve something no other club had done. So why don't more people appreciate the Wanderers' fairytale?
Western Sydney Wanderers fans make their way to the A-League grand final.

SA clubs struggling to cope with "Matildas effect"

The Australian women's soccer team, the Matildas, has inspired female participation but clubs are struggling to cope with the interest.
ABC News Current
Duration: 3 minutes 54 seconds

Teen sensation to be named in Socceroos squad just days after flagging he could switch allegiances if he misses out

Eighteen-year-old Bayern Munich-bound sensation Nestory Irankunda looks set to be locked down by Football Australia with a Socceroos call-up next month.
Nestory Irankunda pictured representing Australia