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Erica Modra has thanked first responders and says Tony is now ‘going alright’.

Tony Modra’s wife shares ‘amazing’ update on AFL great’s condition

‘He’s not going to be the same good-looking Tony Modra, he’s going to have some scars.’

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Australians are booking annual leave, organising work-from-home days and planning pub lunches around the Socceroos’.

Aussies’ shock confession ahead of Socceroos clash

The Socceroos’ World Cup campaign is already influencing workplace plans across Australia, with fans reshuffling schedules to ensure they don’t miss a match.

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Canada’s Ismael Kone was injured in a tackle by Qatar’s Assim Madibo.

World Cup in total shock as co-host’s star man suffers horrific injury

The injured star could not believe his own eyes and the rival who caused it was in serious distress.

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Geelong coach Chris Scott is adamant Jeremy Cameron’s surgically-repaired arm is not a serious issue despite the star forward pulling up lame several times during the nine-point loss to Fremantle.

Chris Scott addresses serious concern over star’s lingering issue

Alarm bells started to ring during the game when the gun forward did not look ‘right’.

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Australia coach Tony Popovic could spring more selection surprises for the clash with the USA. (AP PHOTO)

Socceroos selection a mystery for high-stakes US clash

Socceroos boss Tony Popovic could well spring more selection surprises ahead of a high-stakes World Cup clash with co-hosts the United States.

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Tony Modra of the Dockers celebrates a goal during the 1999 round 10 AFL match between the Melbourne Demons and the Fremantle Dockers at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

AFL great in ‘serious’ condition after truck accident

One of the AFL's most beloved figures is in hospital in a serious condition after being involved in a truck accident.

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AFL legend Tony Modra has been seriously injured in a truck accident on his SA property. (Morgan Sette/AAP PHOTOS)

AFL great in serious condition after truck accident

One of the AFL's most beloved figures is in hospital in a serious condition after being involved in a truck accident.

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Fremantle have extended their club-record winning streak to 13 games by beating Geelong.

Poor kicking, plucky Cats no worry as Dockers keep rolling

Fremantle threatened to be the architects of their own downfall, but they have survived a stern examination from fellow premiership contenders Geelong to extend their winning streak to 13 games.

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Hayden Young going off.

Young fights through latest injury scare

Hayden Young sent a shudder through Fremantle fans at a heaving Optus Stadium - but managed to shrug off a fresh injury scare to return to the game. WATCH IT HERE

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Former Wallabies star Israel Folau was keen to make a playing return to the NRL. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

Former league great accused of blocking star's return

Israel Folau's hopes of returning to the NRL after more than a decade were blocked by former league great Wayne Pearce, according to Folau's wife.

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Nick Kyrgios has been overlooked for the final singles wildcards at Wimbledon. (AP PHOTO)

No Wimbledon singles wildcard for 2022 finalist Kyrgios

Wimbledon has dished out its final wildcards for the singles at the championships -- and former finalist Nick Kyrgios's name was not among them.

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Tasmania is getting tired of the negativity.

The whisper campaign against the Devils needs to stop

We have waited a long time for an AFL team and we Tasmanians are getting tired of all the naysayers.

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Is the Messi v Ronaldo debate over?

Is the Messi v Ronaldo debate over?

For the best part of two decades it’s been the perennial debate in world football. But has this week provided a definitive answer?

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Harry Kane eventually scored the opening goal after being allowed to retake his penalty.