Football

Joshua Zirkzee of Manchester United reacts after missing the last penalty in the penalty shootout.

Disaster at Old Trafford as Man U crash out of FA Cup

The Red Devils’ season went from bad to worse after their cup defence came to a shattering halt.

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Kylian Mbappe's Real Madrid have dropped to third in La Liga after losing at Real Betis. (AP PHOTO)

Mbappe’s Real Madrid are in real trouble

The star-studded European heavyweight club is now behind the eight ball in the race for the Spanish title which tightened dramatically overnight.

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Steven Hall saved a penalty in the shootout to confirm the Young Socceroos as champions of Asia.

New Aussie shootout hero is born as Young Socceroos win Asian Cup

The teenager channelled Mark Schwarzer to end Australia’s trophy drought, but his first thought was closer to home.

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NRL star Nathan Cleary is not impressed by the trolling of partner Mary Fowler's Matildas.

‘Sad’: Cleary defends Fowler, Matildas after Sheargold tirade

Nathan Cleary has come to the defence of the Matildas and partner Mary Fowler after an on-air trolling from Marty Sheargold about Australia's national women's football team.

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Charli Grant with Hayley Raso during the match.

Nothing goes Matildas’ way in another woeful loss

Australia’s disastrous SheBelieves Cup campaign finished on a low note two days after a radio shock jock labelled them ‘Year 10 girls’.

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Former Matilda Sarah Walsh.

Ex-Matilda sees positives in huge response to Sheargold rant

Former Matildas striker Sarah Walsh says the backlash to Marty Sheargold’s comments about the national team are proof societal views on women’s sport have shifted dramatically.

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Optus Stadium will host the Matildas in the opening match of next year’s Women’s Asian Cup.

Perth to host Matildas in Women’s Asian Cup opener

The Matildas will open their 2026 Women’s Asian Cup campaign in Perth, with Optus Stadium earning the honour of hosting the opening ceremony of the tournament. 

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Marty Sheargold offended a whole new group of people on Tuesday, including Bridget Hustwaite, who is a public advocate for sufferers of endometriosis.

Second Marty Sheargold rant against women emerges

The sacked and disgraced radio host doubled down on his mistake after a sexist tirade against the Matildas.

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Leisel Jones responded to Marty Sheargold in tears.

Marty Sheargold’s colleague breaks down in tears live on-air

The legendary Olympian was audibly sobbing as she responded from her ‘tricky position’.

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Respected 7NEWS presenter Mel McLaughlin has sent a message to the Matildas following Marty Sheargold’s unhinged attack.

Channel 7 star Mel McLaughlin savages Marty Sheargold’s ‘pathetic’ comments

The respected sports presenter didn’t hold back, and used facts to back her up.

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Perth Wildcats legend Greg Hire has slammed Marty Sheargold's disguting Matildas rant

Wildcats great calls for men to ‘be better’ in Matildas saga

Perth Wildcats champion Greg Hire has called on men to be better in holding each other to account, as he slammed ‘disgraceful’ comments made by Marty Sheargold about the Matildas.

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The Matildas are playing in the SheBeleives Cup in the USA. Clare Wheeler has spoken out about the Marty Sheargold comments.

‘Pandering to the worst kind of women-haters’

Matildas players and their union have shared their outrage at radio host Marty Sheargold after he said he would rather have a nail hammered into his genitals than watch the side play.

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Marty Sheargold has faced significant backlash for his comments about the Matildas.

‘Deeply disappointed’: Football Australia slams radio host

Football Australia and interim Matildas coach Tom Sermanni have delivered a strong riposte to radio host Marty Sheargold, strongly condemning the Triple M presenter’s anti-Matildas and women’s football tirade.

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Marty Sheargold has been slammed for his comments on the Matildas.

Radio host blasted for ‘misogynistic and sexist’ Matildas rant

‘This is one of the worst things I’ve heard said on radio in a long time.’

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Hayley Raso and Michelle Heyman Australia embrace after being defeated by the United States in the 2025 SheBelieves Cup match in Glendale, Arizona.

Matildas’ fightback against USA too little too late

Australia went down to the Olympic champions after interim coach Tom Sermanni made four major changes to the team’s starting line-up.

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