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Celebrate good times: The Matildas after scoring in their round of 16 match vs Norway in the Women’s World Cup. (Eric Gaillard/Reuters)
AARON MOOY

Matildas to get equal pay

Australia’s women footballers will earn the same as the Socceroos in a groundbreaking new deal

  • Martin Parry
4 min read
2018 FIFA WORLD CUP

Australia gunning for 2018 World Cup

Australia’s government on Wednesday agreed to spend millions of dollars to back the country’s bid as host nation for the 2018 Fifa World Cup.

  • Staff Reporter
2 min read
ASIAN FOOTBALL CONFEDERATION

Fifa opposes Premier League expansion abroad

Fifa president Sepp Blatter has opposed plans by the Premier League to play matches abroad and warned that the proposal could harm England’s bid to host the 2018 World Cup. ”This…

  • Staff Reporter
2 min read
AUSTRALIA

Verbeek the new Australian national coach

Dutchman Pim Verbeek was unveiled on Thursday as the new coach of Australia, tasked with guiding them to the 2010 World Cup finals in South Africa. Verbeek and Frenchman…

  • Staff Reporter
3 min read
AUSTRALIA

Australia likely to bid for 2018 World Cup

Australia are likely to bid to host the 2018 World Cup following Fifa’s decision to scrap its rotation policy. Football Federation Australia chief executive Ben Buckley said…

  • Staff Reporter
1 min read