The Matildas have been defeated thanks to a clinical performance by Canada, as they lost control in the second stanza after a dominating first half. Australia opened the scoring with a clinical counter-attack inside three minutes. A long ball from…
National Teams
Young Matildas embrace the occasion and make the nation proud
The Young Matildas did not hide on the global stage and provided a preview of a potentially bright future
Socceroos World Cup squad early predictions: Redmayne locked after Peru heroics, midfield still an issue
Following FIFA’s recent official confirmation that the national team squads for the 2022 World Cup will be comprised of 26 players, instead of 23, we start to look ahead to what the Socceroos’ roster might look like in November. For…
“Nobody in Australia believed in us!” – Genreau ready to fight for World Cup selection
Recent Ligue 2 champion and Australian international, Denis Genreau, has spoken at length about the upcoming season where he will juggle Ligue 1 football with Toulouse FC and an attempt to push for more minutes with the Socceroos. Under the…
“It’s going to be an advantage” – Arnold reveals silver lining of Socceroos arduous qualifying campaign
Graham Arnold has stated his belief that the Socceroos will head into the 2022 FIFA World Cup with an “advantage” over his side’s opponents in Group D. Having defeated the United Arab Emirates and Peru en route to securing their…
OPINION | The Bold Matildas’ Call That Must Be Made for Australia to fulfil Johnny’s Final Wish
“I’m sick of us saying, ‘When are we going to qualify for the World Cup’? When are we going to win the World Cup? Call me a dreamer.” Those were the immortal words of Johnny Warren after he was bestowed FIFA’s Centennial…
Ilya Shalamanov-Trenkov: The 6’6 Goalkeeper who plays for a European giant and idolises Mat Ryan
Brisbane to Bulgaria is not a well-trodden route, but it’s a path that Ilya Shalamanov-Trenkov has used to good effect as he aims to become a Socceroo. Shalamanov-Trenkov was one of the more obscure players who were part of an…
Five uncapped players Matildas fans should be excited to watch
Matildas fans will likely see a few new faces when they take on Spain and Portugal. Here are five to watch out for.
OPINION | The Socceroos’ success could revitalise the sport in the country
The short-term euphoria Down Under is palpable, and for good reason. The long-term effects of this morning’s victory may perhaps prove more important.
Awer Mabil – “This was my way of saying thank you to Australia”
Awer Mabil has dedicated his contribution to Australia’s penalty shootout win over Peru to the people of his country. Born in a refugee camp in Kenya, to South Sudanese parents, Mabil moved to Australia in 2006. The talented 26-year-old has…
