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Sacked by a fifth division club, Kewell could now win Asia’s biggest prize

Sacked by a fifth division club, Kewell could now win Asia’s biggest prize

The Socceroos legend has taken the baton from Ange Postecoglou and Kevin Muscat at Japan’s Yokohama F. Marinos, who have reached the final of the AFC Champions League.

  • by Vince Rugari

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‘I’ve sacrificed everything’: Lydia Williams to retire from Matildas

‘I’ve sacrificed everything’: Lydia Williams to retire from Matildas

After two decades, 103 caps, five World Cups and six Asian Cups, the 35-year-old goalkeeper will bid farewell to the national team - after her third Olympics this year in Paris.

  • by Emma Kemp
From Socceroos and Pele to a drug den. Now this stadium has been reborn

From Socceroos and Pele to a drug den. Now this stadium has been reborn

The condemned grandstand at the old St George Stadium, or Barton Park, was a magnet for anti-social behaviour. But a new redevelopment has ensured a broken piece of Sydney’s proud sporting history has been restored.

  • by Vince Rugari
After Asian triumph, the Mariners are one trophy away from Australia’s GOAT conversation
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After Asian triumph, the Mariners are one trophy away from Australia’s GOAT conversation

Ten years after the Wanderers lifted the AFC Champions League trophy, the Gosford-based Mariners have sealed another remarkable achievement. Now an unprecedented treble beckons.

  • by Vince Rugari
‘Business class? It’s not us’: Inside the Mariners’ 100,000km Asian odyssey

‘Business class? It’s not us’: Inside the Mariners’ 100,000km Asian odyssey

They’ve flown almost three times around the world – all in economy class. The Mariners’ incredible AFC Cup journey is one of the best stories in Australian sport right now.

  • by Vince Rugari
The $3000-a-head dinner that could change everything for Socceroos

The $3000-a-head dinner that could change everything for Socceroos

Cristian Volpato, the A-League reject now playing in one of Europe’s top leagues, will be the hot topic when Graham Arnold and Italian icon Francesco Totti break bread.

  • by Vince Rugari
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Winless, scoreless and out: Football Australia needs deep rethink after Olyroos disaster
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Winless, scoreless and out: Football Australia needs deep rethink after Olyroos disaster

Australia’s under-23 men have failed to reach the Paris Olympics. An undermanned squad at the qualifying tournament is one reason – but there are deeper issues.

  • by Vince Rugari
Matildas’ next big crowning moment could be coming to Sydney

Matildas’ next big crowning moment could be coming to Sydney

Sydney is in the box seat to host the final of the 2026 Women’s Asian Cup after NSW was announced as one of three host states, while there was also a surprising omission.

  • by Vince Rugari
Going up? The Aussies on cusp of cracking the big leagues
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Going up? The Aussies on cusp of cracking the big leagues

As the European season reaches its conclusion, a number of Socceroos are vying for a spot in the top tiers of England, Italy, Germany, Spain and France.

  • by Vince Rugari
‘We fell asleep’: Olyroos’ Paris hopes in peril after shocking defeat to Indonesia
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‘We fell asleep’: Olyroos’ Paris hopes in peril after shocking defeat to Indonesia

The result will invite fresh scrutiny of coach Tony Vidmar’s methods and selection decisions after 180 minutes of scoreless football from Australia’s under-23s.

  • by Vince Rugari
‘We have to beg for permission’: Why there isn’t more African talent in the Matildas

‘We have to beg for permission’: Why there isn’t more African talent in the Matildas

While African talent is tearing up the A-League Men and reaching the Socceroos, only two women from the continent’s diaspora have represented the Matildas. A new tournament aims to address this discrepancy.

  • by Vince Rugari