australia

Broos slams Socceroos as 'direct'

Broos slams Socceroos as 'direct'

Cameroon coach Hugo Broos has described Australia as an "English style" team that plays direct football and uses long balls to get the ball forward. 22 Jun 2017
Five things to watch: Australia v Cameroon

Five things to watch: Australia v Cameroon

After a disappointing performance against world champions Germany in Sochi, Australia’s second game of the FIFA Confederations Cup is a must-win. 22 Jun 2017
Ange 'over the moon' with debate

Ange 'over the moon' with debate

Ange Postecoglou says he's happy to see vociferous debate about the Socceroos tactics and his use of a back three and wants more of it. 22 Jun 2017
Kruse rules out A-League return

Kruse rules out A-League return

Socceroos attacker Robbie Kruse has ruled out coming back to the A-League next season with his eyes on a move back to Europe. 21 Jun 2017
Vukovic exits Sydney for Europe

Vukovic exits Sydney for Europe

Sydney FC has confirmed goalkeeper Danny Vukovic will leave the club for a reported move to Belgian outfit Genk on a three-year deal. 21 Jun 2017
Abrams: COE closure good for Australian football

Abrams: COE closure good for Australian football

Football Federation Australia (FFA) technical director Eric Abrams says the current changes happening in youth development will lead to greater outcomes for Australian football. 21 Jun 2017
Williams joins League One club

Williams joins League One club

Australia youth international Ryan Williams has penned a two-year deal with English League One outfit Rotherham United. 21 Jun 2017
Milligan warns against crafty Cameroon

Milligan warns against crafty Cameroon

Mark Milligan is expecting to face a mobile, technically sound and dangerous Cameroon team on Thursday night. 21 Jun 2017
Leckie finding his feet with new role

Leckie finding his feet with new role

Socceroo Mathew Leckie says he is still getting accustomed to the different demands of his new wing-back role. 21 Jun 2017
Ange and the art of the possible

Ange and the art of the possible

They say that trying the same experiment multiple times and expecting different results is a form of madness. What then does this suggest about our national coach and his patently ineffective three at the back system? 21 Jun 2017
Confederations Cup: Fans pic special

Confederations Cup: Fans pic special

We look at the action from the stands as fans cheer on their teams through round one of the 2017 Confederations Cup in Russia. 20 Jun 2017
Jamieson set for Australia return

Jamieson set for Australia return

Australian full-back Scott Jamieson could be set for an A-League return with his Swedish club IFK Goteborg confirming he'll depart due to family reasons. 20 Jun 2017
Australia-Germany player ratings - who starred, who struggled?

Australia-Germany player ratings - who starred, who struggled?

The Socceroos were beaten 3-2 by world champions Germany in their opening match at the Confederations Cup in Sochi overnight. 20 Jun 2017
Match analysis: Australia v Germany

Match analysis: Australia v Germany

The Socceroos paid the price for a costly first-half performance, with Germany winning 3-2 and starting their Confederations Cup campaign with a win. 20 Jun 2017
Five things we learned: Australia v Germany

Five things we learned: Australia v Germany

It is uphill from here. Australia looked slow and defensively frail against a youthful Germany side in Sochi on Monday evening, suffering a 3-2 loss at the hands of the world champions. 20 Jun 2017
Ange: Germany start 'way too good'

Ange: Germany start 'way too good'

World Champions Germany produced the expected result over Australia but the 3-2 scoreline might have been closer than they would have liked. 20 Jun 2017