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'Monkey off my back': Kerr rejoices after drought ends

Sam Kerr's winner against the Philippines has not only kick-started the Matildas' Asian Cup lift-off but also injected fresh confidence into the great striker.

AAP · Mar 1

AFL 2026 predicted ladder part one: Collingwood on a cliff edge as time waits for no one

The Craig McRae-era Magpies play exhilarating football but their age profile makes you wince while other, younger teams are preparing to spike

The Guardian - AU · Mar 1

Joe Montemurro hopes focus is on football for Iran’s women at Asian Cup

Joe Montemurro wants the focus before his Australia team’s match against Iran on Thursday to be on football, not the Middle East conflict

The Guardian - AU · Mar 1

Pep Guardiola condemns fans who booed as Muslim players broke Ramadan fast at Leeds

Pep Guardiola called on football fans to ‘respect religion and diversity’ after boos greeted a brief stoppage in play at Elland Road for Muslim players to break their Ramadan fast

The Guardian - UK · Feb 28

Football lawmakers plan crackdown on player protests and covering mouth on field

Football's lawmakers on Saturday backed a review to bring in rules to stop players walking off the pitch if they disagree with a referee's decision and also covering their mouth when confronting opponents during matches.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 28

Football’s rulemakers to launch review of VAR and plan for Vinícius law

The new rules are to be added before the World Cup, with corners and second yellow cards now allowed to be checked

The Guardian - UK · Feb 28

“It’s like a no-holds-barred riff throwdown between nu-metal and grunge. It. Does. Not. Let. Up.”: February 2026 Guitar World Editors’ Picks

Two generations of virtuosos – Steve Vai and Matteo Mancuso – join forces, Midwest Emo GOATs American Football return, Anna Calvi works wonders with her Telecaster, Mateus Asato gives us long-awaited instrumental bliss, and Angine de Poitrine deliver, uh, “Dada-Pythago-Cubist Mantra-rock” – all this and much, much more

Guitar World · Feb 28

VAR given more power by football lawmakers as key changes made ahead of World Cup

The International Football Association Board (IFAB) has approved a number of tweaks to the lawbook

The Independent UK · Feb 28

Premier League buildup, early team news and European draw reaction – matchday live

News, buildup and discussion before a busy day of football action in the Premier League and beyond

The Guardian - UK · Feb 28

Scotland’s three-way title race generates precious glimmer of interest in a moribund era

Hearts are threatening to upset the dominance of Celtic and Rangers in a break from the deadening European norm and can lift audiences from apathy

The Guardian - UK · Feb 28