FIFA World Cup
World Cup LIVE: Belgium equal record, Japan stun Germany as Socceroos regroup for Tunisia
It’s been a mixed night for the European heavyweights with Spain recording a 7-0 win and Germany falling to Japan. Another tournament fancy, Belgium, beat Canada 1-0.
- by James Polson
Latest
Why there’s been two extra games worth of action at the World Cup
If you’ve sensed something has been amiss with the clock at this World Cup, you’re not hallucinating. FIFA has finally made sure there is more on-field play.
- by Vince Rugari
Awakening a ‘sleeping giant’: Federal government holds key to Socceroos’ future
Just getting the Socceroos to the World Cup without winning isn’t making anyone happy. The game wants more - and sports minister Anika Wells is listening.
- by Vince Rugari
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Germany
Mixed night for European heavyweights as Germany stunned and Belgium, Spain win
Germany have suffered a shock defeat to Japan, becoming the second powerhouse after Argentina to get off to a poor start, while there were no such issues for the 2010 champions.
- by Toby Davis
No love for FIFA as armband wars spread
As hostility towards FIFA and its armband stance grows with an on-field protest by Germany, Socceroo Jackson Irvine fears the message is being lost.
- by Greg Baum
Opinion
Opinion
How would Mbappe and co. have handled an ‘Ave a go, ya mug’ approach from Socceroos?
The Socceroos’ first 15 minutes was a sight to behold, but what transpired after that wasn’t anything to write home about.
- by Peter FitzSimons
Socceroos need to turn 30 minutes into 90-minute effort to save Cup campaign
Despite how it might have felt immediately after their 4-1 defeat to the reigning world champions France, all is not lost for Australia.
- by Vince Rugari
‘There’s a reason he’s earning $200m’: Mbappe teaches Atkinson a lesson
Kylian Mbappe had a hand in three of France’s four goals, but in truth had hand, foot and head in everything that happened on the pitch in a dazzling display.
- by Greg Baum and Vince Rugari
As it happened FIFA World Cup: France thump Socceroos 4-1 in opener
Deja vu all over again? You could be forgiven. The Socceroos get another World Cup tilt under way against France. This time, Les Bleus are defending champions.
- by Adam Pengilly, Roy Ward and James Polson
Socceroos player ratings: How Australia fared in the loss to France
The Socceroos are behind the eight-ball in Qatar after a heavy defeat to the world champions, but who can hold their head high heading into the Tunisia game?
- by Vince Rugari
Socceroos fans ride highs and lows at Fed Square
Hundreds of Socceroos fans began their morning with hope as they stood decked out in green and gold at Federation Square, but were left disappointed by the result and looking for positives ahead of the clash with Tunisia.
- by Najma Sambul