Football

Liverpool skipper Virgil van Dijk has scored a late winner against Atletico Madrid at Anfield. (AP PHOTO)

Title holders, late-show Liverpool open with CL wins

Defending champions PSG and fellow title hopefuls Liverpool, Bayern Munich and Inter Milan have begun their Champions League campaigns with victories.

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Chelsea's Sam Kerr has scored an injury-time goal on her return to action after a 20-month abscence. (AP PHOTO)
Ange Postecoglou says he can't waste time at Forest after losing to Arsenal in his opening game.

Ange promises quick response after opening Forest loss

Ange Postecoglou has promised a quick response after a brutal re-introduction to the Premier League after his new Nottingham Forest side were beaten by Arsenal.

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The Matildas celebrating their epic penalty shootout win in the World Cup in 2023 against France.

Matildas locked in for blockbuster friendly against England

The Matildas will continue their preparations for the Women's Asian Cup with a friendly match against one of the biggest nations in women's football.

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The Matildas and Marty Sheargold.

Watchdog hands down its findings over sexist Matildas remarks

More than six months after Marty Sheargold was forced to quit Triple M over his vile comments about the national female soccer team, the Australian Communications and Media Authority has had its say.

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Mark Bosnich says Ange Postecoglou attacking coaching style will be a new direction for Nottingham Forest.

Bosnich’s ominous warning to Ange as he returns to EPL cauldron

Ange Postecoglou loves a challenge but turning around the fortunes of Nottingham Forest might be his biggest test yet, according to one of Australia’s greatest footballers.

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Alessandro Circati lifts the Soccer Ashes 2025 trophy after the win over New Zealand.

WA’s Circati earns captaincy honour as Socceroos beat Kiwis

Alessandro Circati became just the third West Aussie to captain the Socceroos, and Australia’s youngest skipper in an ‘A’ international since 1981, in a comfortable win over New Zealand.

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Ange Postecoglou is set to coach Nottingham Forest.

Ange to make EPL return after shock sacking

Ange Postecoglou has returned to coaching in the English Premier League just three months after being sacked, with the Australian to take over as Nottingham Forest manager.

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Ange Postecoglou is being tipped for a return to the Premier League with Nottingham Forest. (AP PHOTO)

Ange on verge of shock EPL return

Ange Postecoglou has emerged as the frontrunner to return to an English Premier League hot seat after a club sacked its manager only three games into the season.

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Australia superstar skipper Sam Kerr was an unused substitute in the Women’s Super League opener against Manchester City.

Sam Kerr nowhere to be seen as another Matildas gun takes spotlight

The Aussie skipper’s long-awaited return has ended up in a very disappointing situation.

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Australia captain Sam Kerr is to make her return to soccer after 18 months out with injury. (Mark Evans/AAP PHOTOS)

Matildas captain Sam Kerr set for comeback in Chelsea season-opener

Kerr has not taken the field for almost two years after rupturing her ACL in January last year.

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Arsenal's Max Dowman shooting during his impressive performance at just 15 against Leeds. (AP PHOTO)

Boy, oh boy: Arsenal swoon over 15-year-old wonderkid

Arsenal's Max Dowman was just 15 years and 235 days old when he came on as a sub for Arsenal against Leeds to be the second-youngest Premier League player.

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Ange Postecoglou's name has been linked with the Nottingham Forest manager's job in England. (AP PHOTO)

Ange eyes Premier League return

Speculation is mounting that Ange Postecoglou could replace Nottingham Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo, as he continues to be reported as a potential target for the Premier League club.

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Former A-League player Riku Danzaki has been fined $5000 for a yellow card betting fraud. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Players convicted over betting fraud in ‘betrayal to sport’

Two soccer players, including a former A-League midfielder, have each been fined, with a magistrate calling it ‘a betrayal of trust’ that undermines sport.

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Sam Kerr will return from injury for Chelsea next month.

‘Score goals’: Kerr’s vow as comeback nears

Superstar striker Sam Kerr has broken her silence on her Chelsea comeback, vowing to return to the top of the goalscoring lists.

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