Why the door is open for more Socceroos debutants in rematch

Why the door is open for more Socceroos debutants in rematch

With Riley McGree and Jordan Bos sidelined,and Keanu Baccus banned,Graham Arnold’s side will look a little different in Tuesday night’s rematch with Lebanon.

  • byVince Rugari

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Socceroos World Cup qualifying as it happened:Socceroos keep clean sheet in qualifiers with 2-0 win over Lebanon

Socceroos World Cup qualifying as it happened:Socceroos keep clean sheet in qualifiers with 2-0 win over Lebanon

Australia face Lebanon twice in the next five days and head into their third World Cup qualifier with an unblemished record,conceding no goals and scoring eight.

  • byBillie Eder
Arnold’s funding plea for ‘homeless’ Socceroos after training at NSWRL

Arnold’s funding plea for ‘homeless’ Socceroos after training at NSWRL

The Socceroos coach has taken another swing at government decision makers after the side trained on a field with rugby league posts for Thursday night’s World Cup qualifier.

  • byVince Rugari
The shortest Socceroo’s long journey to a national call-up

The shortest Socceroo’s long journey to a national call-up

The Mariners midfielder’s career has been slowly gathering steam since that August night in 2018 when he and Usain Bolt stood side by side at Central Coast Stadium.

  • byEmma Kemp
TV industry fights to stop streamers ‘locking up’ digital sports rights

TV industry fights to stop streamers ‘locking up’ digital sports rights

Insiders say there is a “regulatory gap” that means broadcasts of major events could effectively disappear behind a digital paywall.

  • byCalum Jaspan
The March 3 Edition
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The March 3 Edition

In this special Trailblazers issue,Matildas co-captain Steph Catley,talks about her life-long passion for the game and the early challenges that drove her.

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Steph Catley:‘I never wanted leadership to change who I am as a person’

Steph Catley:‘I never wanted leadership to change who I am as a person’

With Paris 2024 locked in,the Matildas star opens up to Sunday Life about the challenges that have shaped her and how she learnt to trust the process.

  • byJulia Naughton
Messi’s World Cup provides a different portrait of the world’s greatest footballer
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Messi’s World Cup provides a different portrait of the world’s greatest footballer

Lionel Messi,like Diego Maradona before him,is a totem of worship in Argentina,especially after winning the 2022 World Cup.

  • byCraig Mathieson
‘They don’t want to see me sad any more’:Why Alex Chidiac’s family is happy to see her back with the Victory

‘They don’t want to see me sad any more’:Why Alex Chidiac’s family is happy to see her back with the Victory

While many Matildas are making their names in the Women’s Super League overseas,Matildas midfielder Alex Chidiac knows the best version of herself,on and off the pitch,is back in Melbourne.

  • byMarnie Vinall
Let’s get quizzical:50 questions on the year in sport

Let’s get quizzical:50 questions on the year in sport

Test your mental muscle or put your mates in the hot seat. It’s time to find out who is the font of knowledge on all things sport in 2023 by taking our 50-question super-quiz.

  • byGreg Dundas andClaire Siracusa
The selection puzzle facing Socceroos before Asian Cup quest

The selection puzzle facing Socceroos before Asian Cup quest

Australia must perform well at the tournament to shore up their 2026 World Cup chances,but a scheduling conundrum means Graham Arnold may not be able to select everyone he wants.

  • byEmma Kemp