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Taskforce promise not kept after soccer's darkest day

Two years after the Melbourne derby pitch invasion, a taskforce Football Australia promised to establish to curb fan conduct has yet to get off the ground.

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Asian Cup hero Hall felt like he'd been a movie star

Steven Hall can hardly believe the extraordinary day when he became the hero of Australia's Under-20s Asian Cup-winning team while honouring his late grandad.

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Directionless Matildas risk being left behind as Asian Cup rivals accelerate

Australia are paying the price for a delay in naming a new head coach with the 2026 continental showpiece on home soil now just a year away

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Toure fuelled by group chat rev-up and trainer promise

Young Socceroos striker Musa Toure is hoping to win the U20 Asian Cup to ensure his big brother honours a vow to buy him a pair of designer shoes.

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Football Australia Slams Triple M Host Marty Sheargold’s ‘Unacceptable’ Matildas Comments

Professional Footballers Australia added this type of commentary "drags women’s sport down with cheap and backward rhetoric."

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Sermanni slams 'outrageous' on-air Matildas criticism

Interim Matildas coach Tom Sermanni has hit out at radio host Marty Sheargold for "outrageous" comments, with Triple M since parting ways with the broadcaster.

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Triple M host Marty Sheargold departs after being condemned for comparing Matildas to ‘year 10 girls’

Parent company Southern Cross Austereo says programming should meet ‘expectations of its audience’ and ‘it’s clear this is a moment for reflection and review’

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Young Socceroos can savour World Cup 'shop window'

Coach Trevor Morgan believes Australia's rising teenage soccer stars have put themselves in the "shop window" by earning a place at the Under-20 World Cup.

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Young Socceroos book U20 World Cup place after worldie

Australia's Young Socceroos have reached the semi-finals of U20 Asian Cup with a 3-2 comeback win over Iraq, booking a World Cup spot in the process.

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Kerr captaincy discussion 'irrelevant' for Sermanni

Tom Sermanni insists discussions surrounding whether Sam Kerr will retain the Matildas captaincy is "irrelevant" as he may not be around when she returns.

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A-Leagues officials still protecting stars: refs boss

Football Australia's head of referees says officials are still protecting the A-Leagues' star players while allowing games to "breathe".

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Football's second-tier Australian Championship launched

Football Australia has officially launched its new national second tier competition, naming it the Australian Championship.

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The Australian Championship: FA unveils Champions League-style second tier

The long-awaited move will launch this year with 16 teams competing in four groups before moving into a knockout finals series

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Captaincy call looms as FA vow to support Sam Kerr

After Sam Kerr was found not guilty of racially aggravated harassment, Football Australia are yet to indicate whether she will remain Matildas captain.

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Sam Kerr verdict: what it means for law in the UK and the star athlete’s soccer career

A London court has found Sam Kerr not guilty of the racially aggravated harassment of Metropolitan Police officer Stephen Lovell.

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FA keep quiet on Kerr's Matildas future, captaincy

Football Australia boss James Johnson won't speculate on Sam Kerr's playing future but admits fans may be disappointed with the Matildas captain's court case.

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Aquatics, soccer call for new 2032 Olympic venues

Aquatic sports and soccer have made their pitch for new venues for the 2032 Olympics to Queensland government's 100-day infrastructure review.

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Matildas coach recruitment could drag beyond February

Football Australia chief James Johnson says there is no hard deadline on securing the next Matildas coach as the recruiting process drags into 2025.

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Bumper increase in Aus men's football transfers: FA

Football Australia have welcomed a bumper year of men's international transfer fees for Australian clubs, which more than tripled over 12 months.

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No rush for new Matildas coach: Football Australia boss

Bent on success at the 2026 Women's Asian Cup and 2027 World Cup, Football Australia are deliberately taking their time in searching for a new Matildas coach.

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Socceroos aim to feel right at home for WC qualifier

With their hopes of direct World Cup qualification hanging in the balance, the Socceroos are eager to enjoy home comforts when they host Indonesia in Sydney.

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Craig Foster among four added to FA Hall of Fame

Craig Foster has been recognised for his standout contribution to Australian football as one of four inductees into Football Australia's Hall of Fame.

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Mary Fowler withdraws from Matildas friendlies

Matildas star Mary Fowler has withdrawn from international friendlies against Brazil and Chinese Taipei, citing mental and physical fatigue.

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Matildas lock in bumper US, Japan, Colombia games

The Matildas have received an invitation to the next SheBelieves Cup where they will play the USA, Japan and Colombia.

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Matildas' World Cup hero Vine takes break from football

The Matildas will be without winger Cortnee Vine indefinitely as she takes a break from football to take care of her mental health.

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