'I've never been a fan':Confusion reigns as VAR baffles players,pundits

'I've never been a fan':Confusion reigns as VAR baffles players,pundits

Socceroos'vice-captain Trent Sainsbury says there's been no improvement in officiating since VAR's introduction.

  • byDominic Bossi

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Sainsbury looks to World Cup to boost career progression

Sainsbury looks to World Cup to boost career progression

Trent Sainsbury desperately wants to qualify for the knockout stages of the World Cup. But he also hopes some strong performances can secure him a good move.

  • byMichael Lynch
Jedinak leads from the front with nerves of steel

Jedinak leads from the front with nerves of steel

Mile Jedinak is not as quick or mobile as he once was. But he is an enormous presence for the Socceroos,who still look up to his leadership.

  • byMichael Lynch
Socceroos focused on seeing off Danes

Socceroos focused on seeing off Danes

Australia can put its World Cup campaign back on track with a win over Denmark,and the players are focused on the job at hand.

  • byMichael Lynch
Jedinak frustrated by VAR,but Socceroos must put drama behind them

Jedinak frustrated by VAR,but Socceroos must put drama behind them

Socceroo skipper Mile Jedinak says Australia must focus on the next two matches and not overthink their VAR disappointment

  • byMichael Lynch
French defender Samuel Umtiti slam dunks horror handball on social media

French defender Samuel Umtiti slam dunks horror handball on social media

Samuel Umtiti's handball gave the Socceroos hope,but it also gave him a good laugh on Instagram,despite the horror of what he'd done.

  • byAnthony Colangelo
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The rights and wrongs of VAR decision are now irrelevant for the Socceroos

The rights and wrongs of VAR decision are now irrelevant for the Socceroos

The good news for the Socceroos,after a tremendous but ultimately fruitless performance,is they are very much in the hunt to qualify for the second phase.

  • byMichael Lynch
Poulsen goal powers Denmark to win over Peru

Poulsen goal powers Denmark to win over Peru

Yussuf Poulsen bounced back from conceding a penalty to score the goal that gave Denmark a hard-fought 1-0 win.

Van Marwijk pleased but gutted by Socceroos loss - and VAR decision

Van Marwijk pleased but gutted by Socceroos loss - and VAR decision

Bert van Marwijk was delighted with the way his team played,gutted with the way it lost - and unhappy with the way the VAR intervention was so crucial.

  • byMichael Lynch
Socceroos still in there and fighting despite narrow loss to France

Socceroos still in there and fighting despite narrow loss to France

Australia went down narrowly to France in an enthralling World Cup opener,but did enough to say that they can get something from their other two games

  • byMichael Lynch
Australia first to fall to VAR in brave loss to France

Australia first to fall to VAR in brave loss to France

Australia have become the first country in World Cup history to fall victim to the far after a brave performance was not enough to beat plucky France.

  • byDominic Bossi