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West Ham pay tribute to injured star
Jarrod Bowen of West Ham pays tribute to injured teammate Michail Antonio as he remains hospitalised following a car crash.
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EPL referee fired after Liverpool, Klopp rant
Premier League match official David Coote was fired following an investigation into his conduct.
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EPL
Tottenham’s capitulation piles more pressure on Postecoglou
These are increasingly dangerous times for Ange Postecoglou with Spurs, down to 11th in the table, having achieved just one win in their last seven games in all competitions.
- by Will Conroy
Ange left seething after Spurs defeat
Ange Postecoglou was left seething as Tottenham Hotspur are defeated by Chelsea at home.
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Australian soccer
Matildas mania is still going strong. But difficult times are ahead
The 2026 Women’s Asian Cup in Australia looks like the Matildas’ best and most realistic chance of winning a major trophy. And it could be their last one for a while.
- by Vince Rugari
Matildas urge Kerr to be patient as team ends 2024 with 6-0 win; Interim boss Sermanni happy to remain
The Matildas were without all their WSL stars for their final friendly of this international window. It didn’t matter as they cruised to victory, blooding several young stars of the future along the way.
- by Roy Ward
Freier makes it six
Sharn Freier makes an individual break and scores the sixth goal for Australia against Chinese Taipei.
Davidson finds the back of the net
Leah Davidson is the first to find the back of the net for the Matildas against Chinese Taipei.
This Sydney plumber saved an English soccer club. Now the fans want his head
Australian businessman Clem Morfuni is under siege at Swindon Town, the club he took over in 2021.
- by Vince Rugari
Matildas marvel at support as home sellout streak ends, Logarzo head knock scare in 3-1 win over Taiwan
Matildas coach Tom Sermanni is in awe of the way Australian fans have made the Matildas one of Australia’s most loved teams while he has yet to rule out a battered Chloe Logarzo for Saturday’s clash with Taiwan in Geelong.
- by Roy Ward
The free, innovative academy that could rejuvenate Australian soccer
Cost of living measures and skyrocketing participation rates have proven a huge barrier, but a European football-driven academy in Brisbane hopes to change that.
- by Nick Wright