Not content with sealing Iraq's first World Cup berth in 40 years, former Socceroos boss Graham Arnold is out to rock football's grandest stage all over again.
Anna Harrington
The Iranian soccer team has been ordered out of the United States after opening their World Cup campaign in Los Angeles, says the team's coach.
Staff Writers
Uruguay have become the fourth nation from South America to play at the World Cup and fail to win, held to a 1-1 draw by Saudi Arabia.
History, injuries and shock results elsewhere aren't playing on the mind of Argentina ahead of the start to their World Cup title defence.
From physical recovery to dealing with an early kick-off and not getting carried away with their opening game win, here’s how the Socceroos are preparing to take on co-hosts USA.
Ben Smith
On a night that yielded a coming-of-age victory for a young Socceroos side, it was youthful exuberance which laid the platform for one of Australia’s grandest World Cup victories.
FIFA has cleared an Australian referee of any wrongdoing after the World Cup VAR official denied he deliberately made a controversial on-air hand gesture.
US players have distanced themselves from the suggestion their World Cup clash with Australia will be a "lay-up" victory as the Socceroos soak up criticism.
Belgium's greatest ever goalscorer has come off the bench and helped them earn a hard-fought draw against Egypt in both side's opening games at the World Cup.
African archipelago nation Cape Verde, on their World Cup bow, have shocked Spain by holding the European champions to a goalless draw in Atlanta.
Pierre Sage has left his position as Lens coach to take over at English Premier League club Crystal Palace
Fresh off keeping a clean sheet in Australia's classic 2-0 win over Turkey, the Socceroos will turn their focus to a high-octane United States attack.
Cesar Peixoto has become the seventh manager of relegated Wolves in six years, and the fourth Portuguese in the job in that period.
Frenchman Sabri Lamouchi has reportedly been dumped as coach of Tunisia after the country's opening 5-1 loss to Sweden at the World Cup.
In tonight’s show, in the aftermath of the Socceroos wild win against Turkiye, Ben Harvey recounts five defining moments in Australia’s World Cup campaigns over the past 20 years.
Ben Harvey | Mon, June 15
FIFA's World Cup discrimination monitor has called for an Australian VAR official to be removed for making a hand gesture resembling a white supremacist sign.
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There’s a reason that no sporting event on the planet brings Australians together quite like the soccer World Cup. It’s because we’re no good at it, writes Jackson Barrett.
Jackson Barrett
The Socceroos deserved the stage. Australian sport deserved the stage. And the AFL should have been big enough to recognise it, writes Georgie Parker.
Georgie Parker
Connor Metcalfe netted just his second international career goal as the Socceroos stunned Turkiye on Saturday night, and coach Tony Popovic has given the midfielder permission to shoot for more.
Aaron Kirby
It was one of the greatest wins by an Australian side at the World Cup — and it may have already all but ensured the nation will be able to get behind the Socceroos in the knockout stages.
Josh Kempton
Socceroos legend Harry Kewell has poured more fuel on the feud brewing between Australia and co-hosts USA ahead of their massive clash at the World Cup.
Sweden have soared to top spot in Group F after romping to a 5-1 win over Tunisia in their World Cup encounter in Guadalupe.
Ethan Wilcox
Iran are taking centre stage ahead of their World Cup opener against New Zealand but the Kiwis are ready for their first appearance on the stage in 16 years.
The Socceroos’ incredible upset win over Turkey would not have been possible without several herculean performances - but which players topped the pops in our player ratings?
