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Cristiano Ronaldo at his press conference ahead of Portugal’s clash with Spain.
Football
Chris Robinson

Ronaldo’s parting shot ahead of potential World Cup finale

As he confirmed this World Cup will be his last, Cristiano Ronaldo took aim at pundits who have been ‘trying to kill me’ with criticism across his international career.

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Erling Haaland celebrates after scoring against Brazil.
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Glenn Valencich

Superstar comes alive as Brazil stunned by unlikely heroes

The Vikings’ leading man woke up and suddenly the five-time champions crashed to their worst result since 1990.

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France superstar Kylian Mbappe (r) reacts after scoring from the penalty spot against Paraguay. (AP PHOTO)
Football
Dan Gelston

Mbappe on target again as Les Blues advance

Kylian Mbappe matched Lionel Messi with his seventh goal of the 2026 World Cup as France beat Paraguay 1-0 to reach the quarter-finals.

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RELIEF: Lionel Messi's Argentina needed extra time to fend off tiny Cape Verde to advance. (EPA PHOTO)
Football
Staff Writers

Messi's Argentina survive almighty Cape Verde scare

Lionel Messi and Argentina have narrowly avoided the 'Miracle of Miami' by beating tiny Cape Verde 3-2 after extra time to advance to the World Cup last 16.

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 Jordy Bos was in tears and on crutches after Australia’s shattering World Cup loss to Egypt.
Football
Cameron Noakes

Socceroos filthy as ‘absolutely heartbreaking’ sight cuts fans deep

The incident has been called ‘reckless’ and ‘nasty’, and now Australia is praying for good news.

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Tony Popovic has defended how the Socceroos handled their penalty shoot-out against Egypt.
Football
Josh Kempton

Fiery Popa defends teenager being entrusted with penalty

Socceroos coach Tony Popovic has defended the decision to allow teenage defender Lucas Herrington to take a penalty in his side’s shoot-out loss to Egypt in their World Cup round-of-32 clash.

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Socceroos coach Tony Popovic has been blasted for some curious decisions during Australia’s loss to Egypt. 
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Cameron Noakes

Tony Popovic savaged for ‘shockingly managed penalty shootout’

The Socceros coach has copped an absolute pasting for a ‘stupid decision’ that had fans seeing red.

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The Socceroos have bowed out of the World Cup after an agonising penalty-shootout loss. (AP PHOTO)
Football
Anna Harrington

Gallant Socceroos suffer World Cup shootout heartbreak

The Socceroos are out of the World Cup after losing to Egypt 4-2 on penalties in the round of 32.

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Sebastien Desabre was shocked when news of his father’s death was broadcast to the world.
Football
Ben Sutton

World Cup ends for hero coach with tragic family news

The manager was in clear shock when the death was made public during his post-match press conference.

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Belgium were awarded a penalty in the final minutes of extra-time.
Football
Digital Staff

World Cup drama as chaotic match decided by 125th minute penalty

A controversial VAR intervention has broken the hearts of one nation.

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Youri Tielemans celebrates after scoring the winner.
Football
Carl Markham

Late VAR drama helps Belgium past Senegal into last 16

Belgium have come from 2-0 down with just four minutes of regulation time left to level and then scored a late penalty in extra time to sink Senegal.

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A Kylian Mbappe brace has steered a rampant France past Sweden and into the World Cup last 32. (AP PHOTO)
Football
Staff Writers

Mbappe sends Messi a message with brace in Sweden win

France's Real Madrid superstar Kylian Mbappe has scored twice in a scintillating 3-0 rout of Sweden in their round-of-32 clash.

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Ronald Koeman will be looking for a new job shortly after resigning as Netherlands coach. (AP PHOTO)
Football
Mark Gleeson

Coach quits in wake of shock World Cup elimination

Ronald Koeman's second stint in charge of the Netherlands has come to an end, resigning after watching his side lose their last-32 clash against Morocco.

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Mohamed Salah looms large for the Socceroos.
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Sport
Dane Eldridge

The big money star standing between Socceroos and history

There are a lot of things we know about Egypt, but the strength of their soccer team is not one of them.

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Morocco are through to the last 16 after defeating the Netherlands in a penalty shootout. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)
Football
Staff Writers

Saibari, Bounou send Dutch packing from World Cup

The Netherlands have joined Germany on the way out of the World Cup after Morocco won a hit-and-miss penalty shootout in the round of 32 in Guadalupe.

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Jonathan Tah’s missed a crucial penalty in the shootout.
Football
Digital Staff

World Cup heavyweights crash out after dramatic shootout

The four-time champions nearly pulled off a miraculous escape before a horror miss sealed their fate.

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Sam Kerr is returning to the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) in the United States.
Sport
Anna Harrington

Sam Kerr locks in long-term deal with new club

Matildas captain Sam Kerr is ready to begin life after Chelsea, having signed a contract with a new club that will run well beyond next year's World Cup.

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Gabriel Martinelli celebrates after scoring Brazil's late winner that sealed a 2-1 win over Japan. (AP PHOTO)
Football
Staff Writers

Brazil late show sends gallant Samurai Blue packing

Substitute Gabriel Martinelli has scored in the sixth minute of added time to dash Japan's World Cup dreams and give Brazil a 2-1 round-of-32 victory.

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