OPINION | Australia has always had the talent, now we’re seeing the rewards

Where is the next crop of players coming from? Who is going to help us qualify for the World Cup in the next 20 years? Why does the A-League struggle to produce as much talent as the NSL? Questions like…

Uncapped trio and A-League stars headline new-look Socceroos squad

Socceroos manager Graham Arnold has unveiled a 25-man squad for the upcoming World Cup Qualifiers against Vietnam and Oman with many fresh faces set to feature. Sitting third in the group on 11 points with four matches remaining, Arnold has…

“There was only one time I pinched myself” – Metcalfe reflects on Olympics and Socceroos dream after stellar season

It was May 2021 and a new swashbuckling midfielder was showered in praise after having burst onto the scene in the A-League. Standing at just over 183cm tall and possessing a wand of a left, Connor Metcalfe had just been…

Maclaren, Carpenter and Metcalfe winners in annual PFA Awards

The production line of Melbourne City was rewarded with some silver-wear, as current and former A-League and W-League talents cleaned up the PFA Players’ Awards. A-League Golden Boot winner Jamie Maclaren was awarded Men’s Footballer of the Year after a…

How the Olyroos should line up against Spain

Stick with the winning formula or freshen up the legs for a physical test? These are the questions that Graham Arnold will have to ask himself when selecting the Olyroos’ XI to play in their crucial Olympic match against the…

Olyroos’ historic triumph over Argentines orchestrated by A-League brilliance

2020 brought with it much distress for all members of society in all corners of the globe. Every dagger that COVID-19 struck into the world appeared to be heightened for fans of the A-League. Fans remained uncertain about the league’s…

Socceroos make it six from six with 5-1 trouncing of Chinese Taipei

The Socceroos made it six from six in the Asian Qualifiers with a dominant victory over Chinese Taipei. As expected, Graham Arnold named a much changed starting line up to take on the Group B strugglers, who remain winless in…