Socceroos Central: Irvine scores in season opener
Socceroo Jackson Irvine started the new German 2.Bundesliga in style with a headed goal in St Pauli’s 3-2 win over FC Nurnberg on Saturday.
Socceroos Central: Smith tears ACL, Mooy speculation, Taggart goal
Brad Smith may have sustained a serious knee injury as DC United were hammered 7-0 by Philadelphia Union in the MLS on Saturday.
Socceroos Central: Luongo on trial, Hrustic set for switch
In transfer news, Massimo Luongo is on trial with Championship club Reading, following his exit from League One side Sheffield Wednesday. Luongo played in a pre-season friendly against Colchester United.
Matildas Central: Fowler joins Man City, Carpenter’s bumper new deal
Teenage Matildas striker Mary Fowler has landed a bumper move, switching from French club Montpellier to join English giants Manchester City on a four-year contract.
Socceroos Central: Taggart returns, Mabil moves & transfer news
Adam Taggart made his return from injury in Japan, while there’s some major transfer news involving Awer Mabil, Aziz Behich, Tom Rogic and Trent Sainsbury, plus an injury update on Harry Souttar.
Matildas Central: Chidiac injured, Cooney-Cross debuts
Alex Chidiac’s availability for the upcoming Matildas matches is in doubt after sustaining an injury in the National Women’s Soccer League over the weekend.
Socceroos Player Ratings in World Cup playoff vs Peru
The Socceroos have qualified for a fifth straight World Cup, edging Peru 5-4 on penalties after a 0-0 draw with substitute goalkeeper Andrew Redmayne the hero in a dramatic penalty shoot-out triumph.
Matildas Central: Kerr wins Players’ Player of the Year gong
Sam Kerr was crowned the PFA Players’ Player of the Year following her extraordinary season in the Women’s Super League with Chelsea.
Three burning questions for Socceroos’ playoff vs UAE
It’s crunch time. For all the talk about Peru, the Socceroos must first get past UAE in the AFC World Cup playoff from 4am AEST Wednesday in Doha. You may recall it was UAE who knocked Australia out of the 2019 Asian Cup so this won’t be easy.
Matildas Central: Nevin nets again, Micah own goal
Courtney Nevin made it two goals in two games with the opener as Hammarby won 2-0 over AIK in the Swedish Damallsvenskan on Sunday.