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Worst case scenario - What if we finish third?

Worst case scenario - What if we finish third?

With only three games left until the third round of qualification ends - and Australia in third place - what happens if the unthinkable comes to fruition, and the reigning Asian champions fail to qualify directly? 29 Mar 2017
Training compo fees holding back Aussie kids

Training compo fees holding back Aussie kids

Professional Footballers Australia (PFA) chief John Didulica says legal action against FIFA’s transfer system could have major ramifications for Australian players hoping to move overseas. 3 Mar 2017
Offside Marco!

Offside Marco!

Marco Van Basten, FIFA Chief Technical Officer, has foreshadowed further changes to the World Cup Finals, including the possibility of replacing decider spot kicks with the old NASL method where a player started with the ball 25 metres out and had 8 seconds to score. 19 Jan 2017
A World Cup revolution

A World Cup revolution

While the debate rages about the rights and wrongs of a 48-nation World Cup finals, it’s now a chance to overhaul even more about the tournament. 17 Jan 2017
The World Cup Runneth Over

The World Cup Runneth Over

So Gianni Infantino got his way. From 2026 the World Cup Finals will feature 48 rather than 32 teams. The biggest sporting event in the world just got 50% bigger. 11 Jan 2017
Aussie ref realises 'lifelong dream'

Aussie ref realises 'lifelong dream'

A-League referee Shaun Evans is over the moon after being selected to the FIFA Panel of International Referees for the first time. 1 Jan 2017
Is World Cup expansion viable?

Is World Cup expansion viable?

FIFA President Gianni Infantino would like to see a World Cup with 48 teams, comprising 16 groups of three teams, with two going through to the expanded knockout round of 32. Is it viable? 8 Dec 2016
FIFA president postpones Aussie visit

FIFA president postpones Aussie visit

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has postponed Monday’s visit to Australia to attend funeral services in Brazil for those lost in this week's Colombian plane crash. 2 Dec 2016
Moya Dodd flying the flag for Southeast Asia

Moya Dodd flying the flag for Southeast Asia

Politics in football, like those in other persuasions, has a fairly murky reputation riven as it is with cloaked backroom deals and shady careerists more concerned with personal enhancement than unified progress. 27 Sep 2016
FFA set for voting overhaul

FFA set for voting overhaul

Football Federation Australia has bowed to demands for reform from FIFA and the AFC which should see A-League clubs have a bigger say in the game. 22 Sep 2016
Who are the best Aussies in FIFA17?

Who are the best Aussies in FIFA17?

The new FIFA 17 hits shelves and games consoles on September 29 - but we've got the lowdown on who are the top ranked Socceroos and A-League stars this season. 22 Sep 2016
Road to Russia continues

Road to Russia continues

The Socceroos aiming to achieve their fourth consecutive qualification 23 Mar 2016
Club World Cup delivers Bayern fifth title for 2013

Club World Cup delivers Bayern fifth title for 2013

BAYERN Munich sealed their fifth trophy of 2013 with a 2-0 win over Raja Casablanca in the FIFA Club World Cup final. 22 Dec 2013
Players, coaches react to World Cup draw

Players, coaches react to World Cup draw

WE take a look at reaction from various figures to Friday’s 2014 FIFA World Cup draw. 7 Dec 2013
FIFA: Doping fight must be more cost effective

FIFA: Doping fight must be more cost effective

FIFA chief medical officer Jiri Dvorak says the organisation has to look at the way it is spending money in the fight against doping. 30 Nov 2013
Ibrahmovic: Ballon d'Or not important to me

Ibrahmovic: Ballon d'Or not important to me

ZLATAN Ibrahmovic says winning the FIFA Ballon d'Or is "not important" to him. 29 Nov 2013

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