AUSTRALIA NEWS

US goalkeeper Naeher out for the bronze medal match

U.S. women’s national team goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher hyperextended her right knee in the Olympic semifinals and will not be available for the bronze medal match against Australia on...

AUGUST 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

The US women will no doubt look different after the Olympics

The Olympics may be the last major soccer tournament for a few of the biggest stars on the U.S. women’s national team like forward Carli Lloyd

AUGUST 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lindahl's last? Sweden keeper seeks elusive Olympic title

Sweden goalkeeper Hedvig Lindahl is ready to retire — on one condition

AUGUST 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Canada upsets US with 1-0 win in women's soccer

Jessie Fleming scored on a penalty kick in the 74th minute and Canada earned a 1-0 semifinal victory over the United States in the Olympic women’s soccer competition

AUGUST 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Press says expect a different US team against Netherlands

The U.S. women’s national soccer team has advanced to the quarterfinals in Japan

JULY 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Familiar foes: US, Netherlands ready for quarterfinal clash

The United States plays the Netherlands in the quarterfinals of the Olympic women’s soccer tournament on Friday — bringing together the two teams that played in the World Cup final...

JULY 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Britain finishes atop its group after 1-1 draw with Canada

Britain earned first place in its group in the women’s Olympic soccer tournament with an own-goal in the final minutes for a 1-1 draw with Canada

JULY 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sweden wins again in Olympic soccer, New Zealand eliminated

Anna Anvegard and Madelen Janogy scored a goal each to help Sweden finish Group G with a perfect record after a 2-0 victory over New Zealand in the women’s Olympic soccer competiti...

JULY 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

US advances to quarterfinals after 0-0 draw with Australia

The United States made it through to the quarterfinals of the women’s Olympic soccer competition after a 0-0 draw with Australia

JULY 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Oyarzabal key for Spain at Olympics, just like at Euro 2020

Mikel Oyarzabal ended Spain’s 21-year wait for a goal and a win in Olympic soccer by clinching a 1-0 victory over Australia

JULY 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lloyd navigates her 4th Olympics for the US women's team

Carli Lloyd was lamenting her missed chances in the U.S. women's 6-1 win over New Zealand in the group stage of the soccer tournament at the Tokyo Olympics

JULY 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sweden's women win 2nd straight, down Australia 4-2

Fridolina Rolfo scored a pair of goals and Sweden won its second straight match in the group stage of the women’s Olympic soccer tournament with a 4-2 victory over Australia

JULY 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

From Copa America to Olympics, Richarlison nets 3 for Brazil

Richarlison has scored a hat trick for Brazil in a 4-2 victory over Germany at the start of the men's Olympic soccer tournament

JULY 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Australia shocks Argentina 2-0 in men's Olympic soccer

Two-time Olympic men’s soccer champion Argentina has been stunned 2-0 by Australia in their opening game at the Tokyo Games

JULY 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

IOC to include athletes kneeling in highlights, social media

The International Olympic Committee says it will now include images of Olympic athletes taking a knee in its official highlights reels and social media channels

JULY 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Australia downs New Zealand 2-1 in Olympic women's soccer

Sam Kerr and Tameka Yallop have both scored and Australia opened the Olympic women’s soccer tournament with a 2-1 victory over New Zealand, Yallop scored in the 20th minute and Ker...

JULY 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sweden stuns US 3-0 in women's soccer at Olympics

Stina Blackstenius scored a pair of goals and Sweden once again stunned the United States at the Olympics with a 3-0 victory in the women’s soccer tournament

JULY 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Asian qualifying: Japan, Australia in Group B for last round

Japan and Australia have been grouped together along with Saudi Arabia, China, Oman and Vietnam in the final round of Asian qualifying for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar

JULY 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Australia, Japan perfect in WC qualifying stage; China wins

China has advanced to the third round in Asian qualifying for the World Cup by beating Syria 3-1

JUNE 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Celtic hires former Australia coach Postecoglou as manager

Scottish club Celtic has hired former Australia national team coach Ange Postecoglou as manager

JUNE 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Japan, Australia extend runs; Kyrgyzstan without a keeper

Kyrgyzstan has been forced to play a World Cup qualifying match with a defender in goal because all three of the national team’s goalkeepers were self-isolating following a COVID-1...

JUNE 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

South Korea beats Turkmenistan 5-0 in World Cup qualifier

South Korea has resumed its World Cup qualifying campaign after 19 months with a 5-0 win over Turkmenistan to move within sight of the third round

JUNE 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Australia resumes WCup qualifying with 3-0 win over Kuwait

Australia has resumed its World Cup qualifying campaign after a break of 567 days with a 3-0 win over Kuwait to maintain its perfect record in Group B of Asia’s second round

JUNE 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wolfsburg hires Mark van Bommel as coach after Glasner exit

Wolfsburg has hired Mark van Bommel as coach as the team prepares for its first Champions League campaign since 2015-16

JUNE 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

After 18 months, Socceroos assemble for World Cup qualifiers

The gathering of Australian players in Dubai ahead of next month’s World Cup qualifiers feels like a long overdue family reunion for head coach Graham Arnold

MAY 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS