What a ride! But suddenly and sadly it’s over. The enduring feeling after Australia’s World Cup is a sense of pride. But there’s also that tinge of “what if”. That shows we weren’t far away. What if Mat Ryan didn’t have that horror moment gifting Julian Alvarez’s goal? What if Emiliano Martinez’s left forearm doesn’t…
We’re through! It’s hard to believe and it’s barely sunk in, but those words are true. We are through. It doesn’t get any easier, though, with Lionel Messi’s Argentina next in the last 16. For now, it’s important we enjoy this moment. Australia’s 1-0 win over Denmark was a true glory. We were good value…
Hayley Raso earned praise after netting her fourth goal from her past six games while Alanna Kennedy made his return after months out with a shoulder injury for Manchester City. Raso and Kennedy along with Mary Fowler were all in action for Manchester City in England’s Womens’ League Cup on Sunday as they beat Sunderland…
The best kind of hangovers are when you can ignore your sore head because the night before was worth it. Few Aussies will argue against that after the euphoria of Saturday’s 1-0 win over Tunisia. It was the Socceroos’ first World Cup win since 2010. It was the Socceroos’ third ever World Cup win. It…
Australia’s opening 2022 World Cup assignment against reigning world champions France always seemed a herculean challenge on paper but the 4-1 loss still left a sour taste. It all started so brightly with Craig Goodwin’s ninth-minute strike but Les Bleus hit back emphatically, headlined by two six-minute bursts where they scored twice. Kylian Mbappe terrorised…
Australia’s World Cup opener is just over 24 hours away, with most of the talk in the lead-up to the game about who’s not going to be there (beer included) with a raft of injuries hitting both sides. So where does that leave us? And where does that leave our first-up opponents France, who go…
Sam Kerr netted her fourth goal of the English Women’s Super League season as Chelsea won 3-0 over Tottenham on Sunday. Kerr opened the scoring in the 12th minute, from a Millie Bright ball in behind the Spurs defence, with the Matildas captain calmly slotting in a shot past the goalkeeper and three backtracking defenders.…
Socceroo Riley McGree scored a spectacular goal for Middlesbrough to sign off for the World Cup in style, while Harry Souttar was rested and Kye Rowles red carded in Saturday’s action. Riley McGree rifled home a stunner in the 64th minute to equalize for Middlesbrough in a 2-1 away win over Norwich City in the…
There’s no end of talking points among Graham Arnold’s 26-man Socceroos’ World Cup squad; Garang Kuol’s selection, Cristian Volpato’s decision, the omission of Tom Rogic, Trent Sainsbury, Adam Taggart and Mitch Langerak, plus the injury clouds. But one underlying theme among the squad is the deference for potential over proof. To explain that point, I’ll…
Sam Kerr scored a goal and provided an assist as Chelsea ended Manchester United’s unbeaten record with a 3-1 win in the English Women’s Super League on Sunday. Kerr swooped on a wayward defensive pass, with Sophie Ingle playing her into space in a dangerous position before the Matildas captain fired home a clinical shot…