Only own-goals as Japan and Australia draw 1-1 in Asian World Cup qualifying
Two own-goals saw the points shared as Japan and Australia drew 1-1 in Asian World Cup qualifyingOCTOBER 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Australia revives World Cup hopes with 3-1 win over China
Australia got its 2026 World Cup qualification campaign back on track by beating China 3-1 in coach Tony Popovic’s first game in chargeOCTOBER 10 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Australia and China seek first wins in third round of Asian World Cup qualifying
Australia hosts China in Adelaide on Thursday as both sides seek their first wins in the third round of Asian qualification for the 2026 World CupOCTOBER 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Australia stunned by Bahrain in World Cup qualifying as Palestinians draw with South Korea
Australia has fallen to a shock 1-0 loss to Bahrain at home in the opening game of the third round of Asian World Cup qualifyingSEPTEMBER 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Australia soccer star Sam Kerr pleads not guilty to racially aggravated harassment charge in Britain
British prosecutors say Australia soccer player Sam Kerr has pleaded not guilty to racially aggravated harassment of a police officerMARCH 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jordan advances to first Asian Cup semifinals; Australia faces South Korea
Son Heung-min gave South Korea a dramatic 2-1 win over Australia after extra time in the quarterfinals of the Asian Cup.FEBRUARY 2
Australia beats India 2-0 in the Asian Cup after goals from Irvine and Bos
Second-half goals from Jackson Irvine and Jordan Bos broke India’s resistance as Australia began its Asian Cup campaign with 2-0 win in Al RayyanJANUARY 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Emotional Palestinian team plays Australia at Kuwait in World Cup soccer qualifying
An emotional Palestinian team will play Australia on Tuesday at the neutral venue of Kuwait after its World Cup qualifier was moved from the West Bank due to continuing conflict in...NOVEMBER 20, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Australian national team donates to Gaza humanitarian causes ahead of WCup qualifier vs Palestine
Players on Australia’s national soccer team will donate a portion of their match fees from a World Cup qualifier against Palestine towards humanitarian causes in GazaNOVEMBER 18, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
England tops Australia, Ollie Watkins' hot streak continues with winning goal
Ollie Watkins continued his hot goal-scoring streak to fire England to a 1-0 win over Australia at Wembley Stadium on Friday.OCTOBER 13, 2023
England beats Australia 1-0 as Watkins' hot streak continues with winning goal
Ollie Watkins continued his hot goal-scoring streak to fire England to a 1-0 win against Australia at Wembley StadiumOCTOBER 13, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
English Football Association to honor the Israeli and Palestinian victims at Wembley Stadium
The English Football Association says it will pay tribute to the Israeli and Palestinian victims of the war in the Middle East when England hosts Australia in a friendly match at W...OCTOBER 12, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Australia in talks with Indonesia about possible bid for 2034 World Cup
Soccer officials in Australia and Indonesia could team up to rival Saudi Arabia for the hosting rights to the 2034 World Cup.OCTOBER 11, 2023
Australia in talks with Indonesia about a possible challenge to Saudi Arabia for the 2034 World Cup
Soccer officials in Australia and Indonesia have floated the idea of teaming up in a bid to rival Saudi Arabia for the hosting rights to the men’s World Cup in 2034OCTOBER 11, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mary Fowler gives Australia reason to believe now and in the future
In superstar Sam Kerr's injury absence, 20-year-old Mary Fowler has stepped into the spotlight for Australia at the 2023 FIFA Women's World...AUGUST 13, 2023
Ben Simmons won't play for Australia in the Basketball World Cup, will continue rehab instead
Ben Simmons won’t play for Australia this summer at the Basketball World Cup, with the Brooklyn Nets guard instead focusing on his recovery from injuriesJUNE 30, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lionel Messi scores fastest goal of career in Argentina friendly vs. Australia
Lionel Messi made an instant impact in Argentina's 2-0 win over Australia on Thursday.JUNE 15, 2023
Lionel Messi scores, gets hugged by a fan during Argentina's 2-0 win over Australia
Lionel Messi got hugged by a fan who ran onto the field wearing a No. 10 Argentina shirt during a 2-0 friendly win over Australia in which the World Cup champion scored the fastest...JUNE 15, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Messi, Argentina set to pull a big crowd in Beijing exhibition game against Australia
Lionel Messi and his World Cup-winning Argentina teammates are expected to draw almost 70,000 fans to Beijing Worker’s Stadium for an international friendly against AustraliaJUNE 14, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
World Cup champion Argentina to play Australia in China, visit Indonesia on Asian tour
World Cup champion Argentina will play Australia at the Workers’ Stadium in Beijing and take on Indonesia during a two-game exhibition tour to Asia next monthMAY 22, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Germany women's team coach Voss-Tecklenburg extends contract
The German soccer federation has given a contract extension to national women’s team coach Martina Voss-Tecklenburg before this summer’s World CupAPRIL 3, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hervé Renard quits as Saudi Arabia's head coach
Hervé Renard has quit as coach of Saudi Arabia’s national team amid reports he is set to take over France’s women’s teamMARCH 28, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Klinsmann still awaits first win as Uruguay beats SKorea 2-1
Jurgen Klinsmann is still waiting for his first win as head coach of South Korea after Uruguay triumphed 2-1 in a friendly played at the Seoul World Cup StadiumMARCH 28, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
NWSL's Carson Pickett embraces being a role model
There was a time earlier in her soccer career when Carson Pickett didn’t want to draw attention to her left arm or even talk about itMARCH 24, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Women's World Cup prize money gets big FIFA boost for 2023
The Women’s World Cup is getting an increase in prize money of more than 300% for this year’s tournamentMARCH 16, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
