China hold Australia but face uphill task to reach World Cup
Sharjah (United Arab Emirates) (AFP) – China are on the brink of suffering more World Cup heartache despite clinching an impressive 1-1 draw with Australia on Tuesday in qualifying …
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Saudis spoil Australia’s homecoming in World Cup qualifiers
Sydney (AFP) – Saudi Arabia dampened Australia’s homecoming with a 0-0 draw Thursday in a top-of-the-table World Cup qualifying clash in Sydney — the Socceroos’ first home game in …
Saudis spoil Australia’s homecoming, off-target Son sorry
Sydney (AFP) – Saudi Arabia dampened Australia’s homecoming with a 0-0 draw Thursday in a top-of-the-table World Cup qualifying clash in Sydney — the Socceroos’ first home game in …
Record-breaking Australia beat Vietnam in World Cup qualifying
Hanoi (AFP) – Australia beat Vietnam 1-0 in Hanoi on Tuesday, becoming the first AFC nation to win 10 World Cup qualifiers in a row. The victory, courtesy of …
Aussies thrash China as Oman upset Japan in World Cup qualifying
Doha (AFP) – Australia convincingly beat China 3-0 on Thursday as the final stage of Asian qualifying for the 2022 FIFA World Cup kicked off on Thursday. The Socceroos’ …
Australia eyes hosting 2030 or 2034 World Cup
Sydney (AFP) – Australian football chiefs are formulating plans to host either the men’s 2030 or 2034 World Cup to build on the country’s successful bid for the women’s …
Canada make Olympic women’s football semis
Tokyo (AFP) – Sam Kerr scored twice as Australia beat Team GB 4-3 after extra time Friday to reach the semi-finals of the Olympic women’s football tournament, while Canada …
Cahill defended as Hibs striker axed from Aussie World Cup squad
Sydney (AFP) – Australian football chiefs were forced to deny Tuesday that veteran Tim Cahill was in the country’s World Cup squad for commercial reasons after in-form Hibernian striker …
Hibs striker Maclaren axed from Australia World Cup squad
Sydney (AFP) – In-form Hibernian striker Jamie Maclaren was axed from Australia’s World Cup squad Tuesday as coach Bert van Marwijk trimmed it to 26 players, with Bristol City …
‘Special’ Cahill in preliminary Australia World Cup squad
Sydney (AFP) – Veteran Tim Cahill was included Monday in Bert van Marwijk’s preliminary Australia squad for the World Cup, keeping him on track for a fourth appearance at …
