Australia

Peru bow out with a bang, including a goal from Paolo Guerrero, as Australia also go home from the World Cup. The Socceroos were still within reach of Denmark going…

On this day in 2006, Francesco Totti’s controversial late penalty saw Italy past Australia at the World Cup. The Azzurri had come through as winners of Group E, defeating the…

A controversial VAR decision saw Australia come back from a goal down to draw 1-1 with Denmark. The Aussies had lost their opening game, so knew that another defeat here…

France were poor and quite fortunate to get the better of Australia 2-1, including the first ever World Cup penalty assigned using VAR. This Bleus side was packed with talent,…

Former Empoli, Parma, Palermo and Lazio midfielder Mark Bresciano has been inducted into the Australian football Hall of Fame. The 38-year-old was born in Melbourne but his father Prospero was…

Zenit St Petersburg Coach Roberto Mancini is not only an option for Italy, but also Australia, as the Socceroos want him for the 2018 World Cup. Although Australia have already…

Gianni De Biasi is not only in the running for the Crotone job, but also an option to lead Australia’s Socceroos. The former Albania Coach was sacked by Liga side…

Australian club Brisbane Roar have announced the signing of former Empoli striker Massimo Maccarone on a one-year contract. A statement on Brisbane’s official website adds Maccarone joins as “a marquee…

Trent Sainsbury admits “it’s not easy” in Serie A but “who’s going to turn down Inter?” The Australian centre-back joined the Nerazzurri on loan in the January transfer window, as…

Juventus and Tottenham will visit Australia as part of the International Champions Cup in July. The tournament is fast becoming a regular fixture for pre-season friendlies between some of the…

Inter striker Lukas Podolski was on target in Germany’s 2-2 friendly draw with Australia. He has not scored a single goal in the Nerazzurri jersey since arriving on loan from…

Hellas Verona and Empoli are both interested in taking Australia international Josh Brillante off Fiorentina. The midfielder has made just two Serie A appearances all season for a combined total…

Australia Coach Ange Postecoglou sees positives from his team’s World Cup campaign, which ended with a 3-0 defeat to Spain today. The Socceroos head for home having lost all three…

Spain Coach Vicente Del Bosque is pleased his team are leaving the World Cup in ‘the most dignified way possible.’ The defending champions were already out of the tournament before…

Goals by David Villa, Fernando Torres and Juan Mata gave Spain victory over Australia in both teams' final World Cup match. In this Group B dead rubber, Vicente Del Bosque rung the…

Vicente del Bosque has rung the changes as Spain face Australia in their World Cup dead-rubber this afternoon. La Roja and the Socceroos are already out of the tournament following…

Holland fought back for a 3-2 victory over Australia and Louis Van Gaal insists he “knew we’d have problems.” The Dutch maestros have practically booked their spot in the next…

Coach Ange Postecoglu said Australia were “magnificent” despite a thrilling 3-2 defeat to Holland. The Socceroos will not be able to get past the group phase after losing both games…

Holland secured a dramatic 3-2 win over Australia in a thrilling World Cup Group B encounter in Porto Alegre. In an engrossing match, the Aussies showed plenty of grit and…

Holland have named an unchanged starting line-up for their second World Cup Group B match, against Australia. Louis Van Gaal’s team produced the performance of the tournament thus far to…