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Five-goal Australia, Iraq advance in Asia World Cup qualifying
AFP · 1 month ago
Australia and Iraq were in rampant goalscoring form on Tuesday as they both cruised into the next stage of Asian qualifying for the 2026 World Cup, while Son Heung-min's South Korea are on the brink of joining them after beating Thailand.
Australia advance in World Cup qualifying after drubbing Lebanon
AFP · 1 month ago
Australia cruised into the next stage of Asian qualifying for the 2026 World Cup with a 5-0 drubbing of Lebanon in Canberra on Tuesday.
Australia step closer to 2026 World Cup with Lebanon win
AFP · 1 month ago
Australia's Scottish connection helped them to a 2-0 victory over a determined Lebanon on Thursday to take a step closer to the 2026 World Cup.
Gay Australian footballer Cavallo pops question to partner on pitch
AFP · 1 month ago
Trailblazing Australian gay soccer player Josh Cavallo has proposed to his partner on the pitch at his club Adelaide United, thanking the team for providing "a safe space in football".
AC Milan book Australia date with Roma
AFP · 1 month ago
Italian football powerhouse AC Milan will travel to Australia for the first time in 30 years to face AS Roma in a post-season match at Perth.
Australia hammer Uzbekistan 10-0 to make Paris Olympics
AFP · 2 months ago
Veteran Michelle Heyman scored four first-half goals as Australia crushed Uzbekistan 10-0 Wednesday to emphatically seal their place at the Paris Olympics.
'Mature' Australia on verge of Olympic berth after Uzbek win
AFP · 2 months ago
Australia coach Tony Gustavsson praised a "mature" performance by the Matildas after they all-but sealed a place at the Paris Olympics, but said they must be more ruthless in front of goal.
'Devastated' Australia failed to take chances in Asian Cup loss - coach
AFP · 3 months ago
Graham Arnold said his "devastated" Australia team were punished for failing to take their chances in the 2-1 Asian Cup defeat in extra time to South Korea on Friday.
Son hits winner as South Korea beat Australia to reach Asian Cup semis
AFP · 3 months ago
Son Heung-min scored a stunning free-kick in extra time as South Korea fought back to beat Australia 2-1 on Friday and set up an Asian Cup semi-final against Jordan.
S. Korea set up Australia clash, Uzbeks plot Asian Cup 'surprise'
AFP · 3 months ago
Son Heung-min's South Korea came back from the dead to beat Saudi Arabia 4-2 on penalties on Tuesday and join dark horses Uzbekistan in the Asian Cup quarter-finals.
Australia's Asian Cup credentials face first real test in quarter-finals
AFP · 3 months ago
Australia's Asian Cup title credentials and stingy defence will be properly put to the test for the first time in Qatar when they face Saudi Arabia or South Korea in the quarter-finals.
Tajikistan make more history to join Australia in Asian Cup quarters
AFP · 3 months ago
Asian Cup debutants Tajikistan celebrated making more history as they stunned the United Arab Emirates on penalties to join Australia in the quarter-finals on Sunday.
Australia set up heavyweight Asian Cup clash after thrashing Indonesia
AFP · 3 months ago
Australia set up a tasty Asian Cup quarter-final clash against South Korea or Saudi Arabia with a 4-0 win over a spirited but limited Indonesia on Sunday.
Australia must 'fight till we drop' to avoid major Asian Cup upset
AFP · 3 months ago
Coach Graham Arnold told his Australia team "to fight till we drop" to avoid a major Asian Cup upset at the hands of Indonesia in the last 16 on Sunday.
Australia top group, Uzbekistan also into Asian Cup last 16
AFP · 3 months ago
Uzbekistan scored a late equaliser as they moved into the Asian Cup knockout rounds after a 1-1 draw with already qualified Australia on Tuesday.
Arnold hits back at suggestions Australia too negative at Asian Cup
AFP · 3 months ago
A prickly Graham Arnold hit back on Monday at suggestions that his Australia team are too defensive as the title contenders look to end the Asian Cup group stage with a bang.
Australia into Asian Cup last 16, Uzbekistan outclass India
AFP · 3 months ago
Australia failed to sparkle but joined hosts and holders Qatar in the Asian Cup knockout rounds on Thursday, with Uzbekistan in pole position to join them.
Australia edge Syria 1-0 to reach Asian Cup knockouts
AFP · 3 months ago
Australia followed hosts and holders Qatar into the last 16 of the Asian Cup with an unconvincing 1-0 victory over Syria on Thursday.
Arnold urges imposing Australia to use height against Syria
AFP · 3 months ago
Australia must make the most of their aerial superiority at the Asian Cup, coach Graham Arnold says, starting against Syria in their second game on Thursday.
VAR drama as China held at Asian Cup, Australia cruise
AFP · 3 months ago
China were held 0-0 by Tajikistan in their opening game of the Asian Cup on Saturday after a VAR intervention but Australia overpowered India to launch their title charge.