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Late drama as Iranian player changes mind on asylum

Late drama as Iranian player changes mind on asylum

Iranian soccer players granted asylum in Australia have had to be moved to a safer place after a teammate inadvertently gave away their location.

Bring it on: Matildas brace for physical North Korea

Bring it on: Matildas brace for physical North Korea

Bring it on: Matildas brace for physical North Korea

Bring it on: Matildas brace for physical North Korea

Matildas winger Hayley Raso remains a chance to return for Friday night's Asian Cup quarter-final, but she will need to brace for a physical North Korea outfit.

Eddie Jones, AFL provide Socceroos' World Cup blueprint

Eddie Jones, AFL provide Socceroos' World Cup blueprint

Eddie Jones, AFL provide Socceroos' World Cup blueprint

Eddie Jones, AFL provide Socceroos' World Cup blueprint

Tony Popovic is seeking cross-code collaboration as the Socceroos head to the World Cup in the United States.

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City exit Asian Champions League in penalty heartbreak

City exit Asian Champions League in penalty heartbreak

Australia's representatives in the Asian Champions League Elite have been knocked out by Thailand's Buriram, with the winning penalty scored by a Queenslander.

Taiwan books quarter final clash after clinical win

Taiwan books quarter final clash after clinical win

Taiwan’s 3-1 win over India in the final Group C Womens Asian Cup match has steered them to a quarter-final play-off against China.

Vietnam out of Asian Cup after 4-0 loss to Japan

Vietnam out of Asian Cup after 4-0 loss to Japan

Japan have unleashed a three-goal burst to start the second half on the way to a 4-0 win over Vietnam at HBF Park in Perth.

Pressure not a problem as Matildas brace for dark horse

Pressure not a problem as Matildas brace for dark horse

North Korea are one of the best women's football nations in Asia, but the Matildas are backing themselves to come away with victory in Friday's quarter-final.

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Open asylum offer as Iranian soccer players leave hotel

Open asylum offer as Iranian soccer players leave hotel

Open asylum offer as Iranian soccer players leave hotel

Open asylum offer as Iranian soccer players leave hotel

Five members of the Iranian women's soccer team have been granted asylum in Australia and the prime minister has extended the offer to others who want to stay.

Socceroos boss sets out Volpato's path to selection

Socceroos boss sets out Volpato's path to selection

Socceroos boss sets out Volpato's path to selection

Socceroos boss sets out Volpato's path to selection

Cristian Volpato is warming to the prospect of playing for Australia, after recently meeting with Socceroos head coach Tony Popovic.

Foord frustrated as Matildas' Asian quest takes hit

Foord frustrated as Matildas' Asian quest takes hit

Foord frustrated as Matildas' Asian quest takes hit

Foord frustrated as Matildas' Asian quest takes hit

Caitlin Foord is blaming herself as Australia missed a golden chance to qualify for the Women's Asian Cup quarter-finals as Group A winners.

Aussie FA Cup giantkillers drawn away to Chelsea

Aussie FA Cup giantkillers drawn away to Chelsea

Aussie FA Cup giantkillers drawn away to Chelsea

Aussie FA Cup giantkillers drawn away to Chelsea

Australians Jon Brady and Joe Gauci will hope to pull off one of the great FA Cup boilovers after Port Vale were drawn away to Chelsea in the quarter-finals.

Uzbekistan beat Bangladesh to keep knockout hopes alive

Uzbekistan beat Bangladesh to keep knockout hopes alive

Uzbekistan beat Bangladesh to keep knockout hopes alive

Uzbekistan beat Bangladesh to keep knockout hopes alive

A slick Uzbekistan have easily accounted for Bangladesh in Group B of the Womens Asian Cup, keeping their hopes of progressing to the knockout stage alive.

Matildas learn playoffs fate as China beat North Korea

Matildas learn playoffs fate as China beat North Korea

Matildas learn playoffs fate as China beat North Korea

Matildas learn playoffs fate as China beat North Korea

Chen Qiaozhu and Wang Shuang have scored crucial goals to guide China past North Korea in a fiery Women's Asian Cup showdown to snatch top spot in Group B.

Act now to protect Iranian soccer team, Australia told

Act now to protect Iranian soccer team, Australia told

Act now to protect Iranian soccer team, Australia told

Act now to protect Iranian soccer team, Australia told

Iran's women's soccer team is in a race against time to secure safety, with advocates fearing dire consequences if they're forced to return home from Australia.

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Aussie boss - and goalie - pull off huge FA Cup upset

Australian manager Jon Brady and Socceroos' goalie Joe Gauci have orchestrated a huge FA Cup upset as little Port Vale knocked out Premier League Sunderland.

Arnold calls on FIFA to save Iraq's World Cup dream

Graham Arnold has made an urgent call for FIFA to provide a solution for Iraq's World Cup campaign, which looks set to fall victim to the Iran-US conflict.

Socceroos prove Matildas can still achieve Asian glory

Matildas' boss Joe Montemurro says their Asian Cup dream remains alive after they qualified for the quarter-finals as group runners-up.

Protests follow Iran's exit in Women's Asian Cup

Iran's women's soccer team has been at the centre of dramatic scenes following their Asian Cup exit on the Gold Coast.

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Implosion costs Matildas in draw with South Korea

Australia have survived a Women's Asian Cup scare, scoring a late goal to avoid defeat in a 3-3 draw with South Korea.

Grave concerns for Iranian soccer team in Australia

There are fears Iranian footballers will be persecuted when they return home from the Women's Asian Cup in Australia, with the government urged to take action.

Auckland, Perth left to rue A-League Men draw

Auckland FC and Perth Glory were both left to lament a missed opportunity as they fought out a dramatic 2-2 draw in the A-League Men.

Korea give Kerr scope to banish ghosts of sitters past

Sam Kerr remains haunted by a miss against South Korea in he last Women's Asian Cup. Now on home soil, she's desperate to make amends.

Japan blow India away in Women’s Asian Cup thrashing

Japan have sent an ominous warning to their Women’s Asian Cup rivals, tuning up their shooting boots with an 11-0 thrashing of India in Perth.

Mata magic not enough as Victory implode in Sydney draw

Some Juan Mata brilliance has been undone as Melbourne Victory slumped to a 2-2 draw away to Sydney FC.

ALM leaders ice fightback win with rare Natta goal

Newcastle have kept their A-League Men's unbeaten streak alive after Eli Adams and Mark Natta scored the goals in a 2-1 win against Western Sydney.

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