Why football needs a Cup for its modern genius
Lionel Messi has brought joy to football for almost two decades. It’s why, above anyone else, the game needs him to hoist the World Cup.
Lionel Messi has brought joy to football for almost two decades. It’s why, above anyone else, the game needs him to hoist the World Cup.
ADAM PEACOCK stayed in Doha to cover the World Cup. This is what he learned while exploring a unique city, a modern-day gold rush, and the labour market that made FIFA‘s showpiece happen.
Three more French players have missed training with flu like symptoms just two days out from the World Cup final against Argentina.
Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé headline Monday’s final, and are also teammates on Qatar-owned Paris Saint-Germain. The tournament host wins regardless of the scoreboard.
Didier Deschamps’ men have reached the final despite long spells defending deep and absorbing pressure.
Commuters are bracing for impending traffic chaos ahead of the Matildas’ historic semi-final match, with transport authorities issuing a final plea to fans.
Sam Kerr has given England nightmares, in particular goalkeeper Mary Earps. Yet a familiar and imposing face looms in the Lionesses’ World Cup semi-final side, writes MOLLY HUDSON.
If Australia win the Women’s World Cup they will receive less financial reward than their male counterparts who only reached the last 16. The pay disparity is shameful.
England are no match for the pace of our speedy Matildas, which must be used to our advantage. Former Australia star Amy Chapman analyses the blockbuster semi-final clash.
The oldest of sporting rivals, Australia and England go into their semi-final with contrasting styles. ADAM PEACOCK breaks down how the path to a World Cup final will play out.
Packed stadiums, a nation transfixed and a swag of priceless moments. Irrespective of what happens from here, KELLI UNDERWOOD writes that the Matilda legacy is already game-changing.
If the Matildas beat England they’ll face Spain in the World Cup final on Sunday. There was drama at the death in a ridiculous finish to the first semi-final that saw three goals at the death.
The Matildas’ inner sanctum knows this historic World Cup has been built on a pair of tough, unsung defenders, writes ADAM PEACOCK.
Julie Murray captained the Matildas at their first World Cup in 1995. She tells TILLY WERNER about the sport’s battling days when she kept it to herself that she’d been picked for Australia.
Tony Gustavsson has extraordinarily declared two England players will have a target on their backs as Australia looks to replicate its April victory in the World Cup semi-final.
It’s poised to be one of Australia’s greatest sporting events in years. Here’s where you can watch the Matildas v England semi-final live.
The path has been unimaginable but Sam Kerr now has a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to seize the World Cup on home soil for Australia, writes ADAM PEACOCK.
What the Matildas have achieved, and the Socceroos before them, begs the question: Is football, or soccer to some, now our national sport? Have your say and VOTE!
The arrival of this England team at the semi-finals of the World Cup is a triumph of talent identification and development. OWEN SLOT speaks to the mastermind.
In June, Sam Kerr was the only Matilda recognised by most Australians, according to a survey. Thanks to her calf injury things have changed dramatically.
Tony Gustavsson has a chance to achieve something more than just special – it would be a feat done by literally no one who has come before him.
Western Australia has an incredible pool of soccer talent featuring some of the most promising players seen since Sam Kerr. See which youngsters are leading the way.
A gruelling quarter-final win over France and a lightly-used bench has resulted in a huge workload for the Matildas, writes TILLY WERNER.
The Matildas have turned to the Sydney Swans to help prepare for their semi-final clash with England. The new $70 million facilities are hailed as ‘one of the best in the country’.
Barnaby Joyce is no stranger to an on-air gaffe but his latest will take some beating. The Nationals MP made a stunning confession about the Matildas on live television.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called for a public holiday to honour the Matildas if they win the FIFA Women’s World Cup. NSW Premier Chris Minns has revealed his decision.
For all the good the FIFA Women’s World Cup has done, there is one issue it has exposed which can’t be ignored — a lack of female coaches. What can be done to fix the problem?
The Matildas are through to a home World Cup semi-final after a game that will be remembered as long as football is played, writes ADAM PEACOCK.
Just a few years ago, Cortnee Vine was far from the confident Matildas star who just stepped up and owned an incredible World Cup moment. ADAM PEACOCK speaks with insiders about her heady rise.
Sam Kerr isn’t the only superstar midway through a saga as the World Cup semi-finals loom. Spain’s Alexia Putellas, winner of the past two Ballon d’Or trophies, is also stuck in an unfamiliar role, writes DOUG McINTYRE.