Football

Kylian Mbappe has scored a hat-trick as Real Madrid eliminated Man City from the Champions League.

Mbappe’s brilliance bundles Man City out of Champions League

The French international enjoyed his best game with Real Madrid in a dominant display, while a Manchester City star did not even make it off the bench as the team’s season from hell got even worse.

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A deflected Trent Alexander-Arnold strike has earned Liverpool a share of the spoils at Villa Park. (AP PHOTO)

Liverpool drop points after thrilling finish at Villa

Liverpool have extended their lead at the top of the English Premier League but needed a bit of luck to get them there against Aston Villa.

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Sam Kerr (right) celebrates a goal with fellow Matildas Hayley Raso and Ellie Carpenter in 2023. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS)

‘This will be my only comment regarding Sam’: Tillie’s frosty response on Kerr

Ellie Carpenter was not keen to talk about Sam Kerr’s future with the Matildas but did reveal one thing about her return to the national side.

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Robert Lewandowski celebrates after scoring the only goal as Barcelona beat Rayo Vallecano. (AP PHOTO)

Barcelona back on top in Spain after rivals stumble

Barcelona have capitalised on weekend slip ups by Spanish league rivals Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid.

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Valere Germain has left Macarthur FC, citing refereeing standards as cause for his abrupt exit. (Jeremy Ng/AAP PHOTOS)

A-League captain sensationally quits club, blames referees

The Frenchman cited Australia’s refereeing standards as his reason for departing halfway through the season.

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Ange Postecoglou celebrates a Tottenham goal.

Spurs heap more misery on Man Utd, ease pressure on Ange

The pressure on Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou and his players has eased, for now, thanks to a home win over free-falling Manchester United.

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Cristiano Ronaldo is the world’s highest paid athlete, earning $415 million last year.

The glaring omission from sport’s richest 100 list

Cristiano Ronaldo has again topped the list of the world's highest-paid athletes but there are sportspeople missing from it that will rile some fans.

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After being cleared in a court case, Sam Kerr has been given a vote of support from her club.

Chelsea speak on action after Sam Kerr not guilty verdict

Chelsea won't be disciplining Sam Kerr now her court case is over, with manager Sonia Bompastor offering her a glowing message of support.

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Ulises Davila is facing more spot-fixing charges.

Plot thickens in A-League cash for cards case

Police have released new details about the spot-fixing claims that rocked Australian soccer last year.

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Clare Wheeler will not play for the Matildas in the SheBelieves Cup this month.

Matildas shake-up a week out from major tournament

The change to the Australian squad comes as Football Australia map out how to bring Sam Kerr back into the team.

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Police are investigating after a photo of a group of soccer fans performing the Nazi salute before a game in Geelong was posted to social media.

Widespread anger over vile Nazi soccer salute

The next step in the investigation over the image posted by a group of supporters has been detailed after the shocking image surfaced.

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Liverpool's Curtis Jones (centre) and Everton's Abdoulaye Doucoure are separated by teammates.

What sparked wild post-match Merryside derby brawl?

WATCH THE VIDEO: Everton’s last second goal to draw 2-2 against Merryside rivals Liverpool was overshadowed by ugly scenes after the match had ended with police having to help separate the players.

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Sam Kerr.

FA to ‘reflect’ with Kerr about her Australian captaincy

Sam Kerr will be welcomed back to the Matildas but in what role remains murky after Football Australia said it ‘invests heavily in building the behavioural standards’.

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Sam Kerr leaves Kingston Crown Court after being found not guilty of causing racially aggravated harassment.

Kerr’s biggest off-field win could herald major career change

Her liberty is preserved, but her reputation tarnished, so what will Australia’s biggest soccer star do next? Here are her options.

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Matildas star Sam Kerr has been found not guilty of racially abusing a London police officer.

Sam Kerr found not guilty of racially abusing cop

‘I have always maintained that I did not intend to insult or harm anyone ...’

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