2018 world cup

Jedinak: Let it hurt, then move on

Jedinak: Let it hurt, then move on

Socceroos captain Mile Jedinak says the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) is here to stay and people need to move on. 17 Jun 2018
Ryan’s pride in Aussie performance

Ryan’s pride in Aussie performance

Mat Ryan says the Socceroos can be proud of the way they matched France at the World Cup. 17 Jun 2018
Risdon on VAR penalty: 'I got the ball'

Risdon on VAR penalty: 'I got the ball'

Josh Risdon claims the officials made the wrong call in giving a penalty against him yesterday in Australia’s World Cup loss to France. 17 Jun 2018
'Get used to it' says Deschamps as he gives VAR the nod

'Get used to it' says Deschamps as he gives VAR the nod

France head coach Didier Deschamps has voiced his support for VAR and said teams had better "start getting used to it." 17 Jun 2018
Juric: France didn't create much

Juric: France didn't create much

Tomi Juric believes France struggled to create attacking opportunities against the Socceroos, and the Green and Gold can take plenty of positives from their 2018 World Cup opener. 17 Jun 2018
Milligan: It hurts a lot!

Milligan: It hurts a lot!

Mark Milligan admits it has been a while since a defeat has hurt as much as Australia's see-sawing 2-1 loss to France in the 2018 World Cup. 16 Jun 2018
France Can Win World Cup... But we Can Beat Them - van Marwijk

France Can Win World Cup... But we Can Beat Them - van Marwijk

Australia head coach Bert van Marwijk said on Friday that France was a team capable of winning the FIFA World Cup but the Socceroos still had a chance to beat them in their first game of the tournament. 16 Jun 2018
Van Marwijk refuses to consider Saudi-style smashing

Van Marwijk refuses to consider Saudi-style smashing

Bert van Marwijk says if he thought that the Socceroos might be mauled by France like Saudi Arabia were in their World Cup opener yesterday, he wouldn't be turning up. 15 Jun 2018
Guus Hiddink saves the day...again!

Guus Hiddink saves the day...again!

An Australian fan in Moscow was greeted with a pleasant surprise in Moscow this week. 15 Jun 2018
Deschamps: Socceroos have 'offensive potential'

Deschamps: Socceroos have 'offensive potential'

France coach Didier Deschamps has paid the Socceroos several compliments ahead of their World Cup clash, describing them as a "dangerous" team that has quality players. 15 Jun 2018
Yoshida: Enduring the frustrations of Southampton and Japan

Yoshida: Enduring the frustrations of Southampton and Japan

Maya Yoshida concedes he felt the same level of frustration playing for Japan and Southampton in the past year. 15 Jun 2018
Tabarez Says Suarez Has Matured Since 2014

Tabarez Says Suarez Has Matured Since 2014

Uruguay head coach Oscar Tabarez said Thursday that he believed Uruguay forward Luis Suarez had matured both as a player and as a person since the 2014 FIFA World Cup. 15 Jun 2018
Eiji Kawashima hopes for at least a draw against Colombia

Eiji Kawashima hopes for at least a draw against Colombia

Japanese goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima says his side need at least a draw in their World Cup opener against Colombia in Saransk. 15 Jun 2018
Cahill dissects the Dutch troika

Cahill dissects the Dutch troika

Tim Cahill has opened up about the contrasting coaching styles of Australia's trio of past and present Dutch bosses Guus Hiddink, Pim Verbeek and Bert van Marwijk. 14 Jun 2018
Cahill: Ange has been in touch

Cahill: Ange has been in touch

Tim Cahill revealed Ange Postecoglou has been in contact with him ahead of the opening match of the 2018 World Cup and he paid homage to his former Socceroo coach. 14 Jun 2018
Ibra: The World Cup is the 'best thing' that can happen to a player

Ibra: The World Cup is the 'best thing' that can happen to a player

Former Sweden captain Zlatan Ibrahimovic says the World Cup was the "best thing" that could happen to Sweden's current generation. 14 Jun 2018