Soccer
Schwarzer wary of Iraq threat
Sebastian Hassett Mark Schwarzer knows all about the threat posed by Iraq if it performs anywhere near its best.
Soccer
Socceroos facing nemesis in plucky opponent
Michael Lynch For a country ravaged by war, terror, occupation and religious and sectarian violence, soccer is not the highest priority, other than as a diversion or a morale boost for a public wearied by years of...
Soccer
Players and fans must fight for our place in Brazil
Craig Foster Iraq is extremely dangerous. Any team that has nothing to gain also has nothing to lose.
Soccer
Pele doubts Brazil's ability
Brazil's current side is not good enough to win the Confederations Cup, legend Pele said.
Soccer
Neill seeks calm ahead of biggest battle
Daniel Lane The 'stone-faced and ice veins' of Guus Hiddink will help Lucas Neil focus against Iraq.
The return of soccer's rainmakers
Michael Lynch The Socceroos could once again be the totemic team around which the whole sport coalesces.
Soccer
Iraq's star players pull out of match with Socceroos
Sebastian Hassett The Socceroos have been handed a huge boost ahead of Tuesday's World Cup qualifier.
Soccer
Totori departs Phoenix
Solomon Islands international Benjamin Totori is the latest player to depart the Wellington Phoenix after agreeing an early end his contract with the A-League club.
Soccer
Left is right for McKay
Dominic Bossi Matt McKay believes the crucial left-back role is his to lose but says he is far from becoming the long-term custodian of the Socceroos' troubled position.
Soccer
Lionel Messi and father accused of $5.6m tax fraud
Barcelona's Argentina forward Lionel Messi and his father denied any wrongdoing on Wednesday after the Spanish tax authorities accused them of defrauding the state of more than four million euros ($5.
Soccer
Job not yet done, says Schwarzer
Sebastian Hassett Socceroos goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer has warned his Australian teammates to get over the euphoria of smashing Jordan 4-0 at Etihad Stadium on Tuesday night, saying the task of getting to Brazil is...
Soccer
Kruse the man of the hour
Michael Lynch All players have one moment, or one game, where they announce themselves, making such an impression that their place in fans' affections is guaranteed.
Soccer
Fast-track Traore to Socceroos
Michael Lynch Beleaguered Prime Minister Julia Gillard took to the Twitterverse in the wake of the Socceroos' 4-0 mauling of Jordan to congratulate the team – prompting one wit to respond by urging her to rush...
Soccer
Osieck apologises for post-match comment
Socceroos coach Holger Osieck has apologised for an off-the-record sexist comment after Australia's 4-0 World Cup qualifying win over Jordan.
Michael Lynch
Socceroos on brink of World Cup berth
Michael Lynch Australia is so close to a third consecutive World Cup appearance that it can almost taste it. But Holger Osieck, its phlegmatic German coach, is right to remember the old adage that there’s many a...
Soccer
Navas completes Manchester City move
London Manchester City confirmed on Tuesday that Spain winger Jesus Navas has completed his transfer to the English Premier League club from Sevilla.
Soccer
Japan ends Iraq's World Cup hopes with last-minute win
Doha Japan ended Iraq's chances of qualifying for the 2014 World Cup by scoring late to win 1-0 in a match played in the neutral territory of Qatar.
Soccer
Sweden win, Denmark shocked in qualifiers
Paris Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored both goals as Sweden beat the Faroe Islands 2-0 to earn three crucial points in their quest to qualify for the 2014 World Cup on Tuesday, but their Scandinavian neighbours...
Football
Socceroos coach sorry for sexist slur
Deborah Gough Socceroos coach Holger Osieck says his sexist slur that 'women should shut up in public' was a joke.
Soccer
Socceroos have eye on Brazil after 4-0 romp
Sebastian Hassett It's not a done deal just yet but Australia is on track to qualify for a third straight World Cup after demolishing Jordan 4-0 at Etihad Stadium on Tuesday night.
