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Paraguay's effort only on against Turkey has massively raised hopes within the squad (FIFA Media Hub)

Paraguay: Their own generation of doubt breakers looking to lay more building blocks against Australia

In the spirit of everything beautiful about a World Cup campaign, and with acknowledgement of how we are feeling back home on Aussie soil, let’s take a moment to review and reflect exactly what matchday …
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FIFA World Cup 2026: What’s to come ahead of vital matchday three

The second matchday of the 2026 FIFA World Cup has come to an end, so here is a look at what is remaining and who is left standing in each of the tweleve groups at …
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Socceroos vs Türkiye: What you need to know ahead of Australia’s World Cup opener

Vancouver | After months of planning, squad deliberations and handling the loss of a few key players (Riley McGree and Lewis Miller in particular) to injury along the way, Tony Popovic will lead his Socceroos …
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‘It’s my job’: Ashlie Letta on her goal-scoring prowess

If there is one thing APIA Leichhardt can trust Ashlie Letta to do, it’s score goals. The club captain leads from the front, striking her way on to the scoresheet with regularity since arriving at …
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From Cairns to the Scudetto: ‘I just knew I wanted to play football’

Games in regional Australia were a core staple of the Matildas home schedule prior to the Women’s World Cup. Townsville, Wollongong, Ballarat, Geelong, Coffs Harbour, Lismore, and Bendigo have all hosted the Matildas since the …
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A Holly Mac brace guides City to fifth A-League Women Championship

Two goals in two minutes from Holly McNamara have lifted Melbourne City to their fifth A-League Women Grand Final win, defeating Wellington Phoenix 3-1 at AAMI Park. The visiting Phoenix side, playing in their club’s …
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High-praise for Melbourne City youngster: ‘She’s got it’

According to goal.com, a big-game player is one that typically flies under the radar in regular fixtures, but becomes an important part of a team’s success at crucial moments. Shelby McMahon is a big-game player …
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How Andrioli’s Adelaide United separated themselves from the pack

Airton Andrioli has completed a highly successful first regular season as Adelaide United’s A-League Men Head Coach. Round Ball Australia looks at the points of difference that have elevated the Reds from the pack as …
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‘We’re where we deserve to be’: Hopkins displeased as City take lead in ALW Semi-finals

Melbourne City have secured themselves a 1-0 lead over cross-town rivals Melbourne Victory in the first game of their A-League Women Semi-finals tie at AAMI Park. It was City’s most recently capped Matilda in Leticia …
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Riley McGree in action for the Socceroos against Saudi Arabia. Photo: Marcus Robertson / Round Ball Australia.

The Socceroos hoping to be fit and ready for final promotion push

With the Socceroos World Cup campaign due to commence in just seven weeks, many Australian football fans are already focusing on their national team’s first game against Türkiye on June 13. Yet for at least …
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Ahead of ALW Finals, the future of Canberra United lurks in the shadows

As Canberra United prepares to host its first A-League Women Finals match since 2017, the questions around the future of the club continue to overshadow what should be a joyous occasion. The club still does …
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The Inside Story on Brisbane Roar’s return to finals football

As Brisbane Roar CEO Kaz Patafta said in a social media post last week, five years is a long time in football. That’s how long Queensland’s only A-Leagues club has been waiting to return to …
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