Tony Gustavsson has revealed the 18 players he’ll be taking to Paris,but won’t say whether he’ll still be their coach beyond the tournament.
The two friendlies against China have been sold out for weeks,and an average crowd of 50,000 has watched their last 12 matches on home soil.
The man has been identified as a well-known member of the Western Sydney Wanderers’ main active support group,the Red and Black Bloc.
The Colombian player was arrested in Terrigal over the alleged sexual assault of a 21-year-old woman.
Nestory Irankunda has addressed his exclusion from Australia’s squad for this month’s Paris 2024 qualifiers,saying he would have liked the call-up.
Australia’s under-23 men have failed to reach the Paris Olympics. An undermanned squad at the qualifying tournament is one reason – but there are deeper issues.
Sydney is in the box seat to host the final of the 2026 Women’s Asian Cup after NSW was announced as one of three host states,while there was also a surprising omission.
He was left out of the squad due to concerns for his “wellbeing” last week. Now the most exciting talent in the Australian game has turned down a last-minute opportunity to wear the green and gold.
The tournament could be the last chance for Sam Kerr to win a major trophy with the Matildas – and she’ll get to do it on home soil again.
Kerr’s barrister last week asked for body camera footage from police officers who attended the scene to be made available for her defence.
Graham Arnold was criticised for Australia’s style of play and lack of creativity in attack,but Football Australia’s chief football officer says he can only do so much with the players available to him.