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Portsmouth beat Barnsley to lift League One title
Socceroos striker Kusini Yengi has scored his 13th goal of the season for Portsmouth and helped the south-coast club to the League One title and promotion to the Championship for next season.
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Nestory Irankunda
Soccer
Irankunda omitted as Olyroos aim for Paris berth
A host of European-based talent has been blocked from Olyroos selection for this month's Under-23 Asian Cup, while Nestory Irankunda has also been omitted.
Soccer
Goodwin scores double in Socceroos' 5-0 win over Lebanon
Craig Goodwin shows out in the Socceroos' dominant 5-0 win over Lebanon, contributing two assists and two goals.
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Craig Goodwin
Soccer
Goodwin stars in a win emblematic of Arnold's Socceroos tenure
Craig Goodwin was on fire in Tuesday's 5-0 win over Lebanon, a match that underscored why Socceroos' style of play under Graham Arnold is such a double-edged sword.
FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
South Korea bounces back as Iraq, Australia progress in World Cup qualifiers
Iraq and Australia booked their third round berths while South Korea returned to form after their draw last week.
Soccer
Clinical Australia put 5 past Lebanon in WCQ rout
Craig Goodwin scored a brace on his return from illness as Australia booked their place in the third round of Asian World Cup qualifying with a 5-0 rout of Lebanon at Canberra Stadium on Tuesday.
Patrick Yazbek
Soccer
Yazbek set to make Socceroos debut vs. Lebanon
Patrick Yazbek is in line for an emotional Socceroos debut against his heritage nation on Tuesday night, with Lebanon's coach questioning his decision not to represent them.
FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
Five things to keep an eye on for match day 4 of the Asian World Cup qualifiers
From teams desperately needing a win to those on the verge of advancing, here are five things to look out for on match day 4 of the Asian World Cup qualifiers.
Australia
Soccer
Socceroos duo ruled out of 2nd Lebanon WCQ
The Socceroos will play their second World Cup qualifier against Lebanon without injured duo Jordy Bos and Riley McGree, with full-back Joel King rushed into Graham Arnold's squad as cover.
Soccer
Hrustic's unexpected return sparks joy among familiar areas of angst
Ajdin Hrustić's reintroduction to the Socceroos undoubtedly wasn't of the sort he or Graham Arnold envisioned, but the 27-year-old's return contained many flashes of what makes him such a valuable piece of the puzzle as World Cup qualification continues.
Australia
Soccer
Injuries sour Socceroos' 2-0 WCQ win over Lebanon
Australia moved a step closer to securing their spot in the final round of World Cup qualification after a 2-0 win over Lebanon, which was soured by injuries to Riley McGree and Jordy Bos.
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Mariners cult hero Nisbet replaces Miller in Socceroos squad
Josh Nisbet's career of defying the odds has delivered his biggest milestone yet, with the diminutive midfielder earning his first Australia call-up.
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Joshua Nisbet
Soccer
CCM's Nisbet replaces Miller in Socceroos squad
Josh Nisbet's career of defying the odds has delivered his biggest milestone yet, with the diminutive midfielder earning his first Australia call-up.
Australia
Soccer
Australia set to host 2026 Women's Asian Cup
Less than a year on from hosting the Women's World Cup, Australia is almost certain to stage the 2026 Women's Asian Cup after the Asian Football Confederation recommended it as its preferred bidder for the tournament.
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Socceroos recall Taggart, Hrustic to face Lebanon
Graham Arnold has recalled striker Adam Taggart and creative midfielder Ajdin Hrustic for the Socceroos' crunch World Cup qualifiers against Lebanon this month.
Martin Boyle
Soccer
Socceroos star Boyle hospitalised after collision
Socceroos star Martin Boyle is in a "stable condition" in hospital after suffering a head injury in Hibernian's Scottish Cup quarterfinal defeat by Rangers on Sunday.
English Premier League
Tottenham boss Postecoglou on staying true to 'Angeball,' transforming Spurs
Tottenham coach Ange Postecoglou talks to ESPN about his impact at Spurs, 'Angeball' and breaking the glass ceiling for Australian managers.
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Football on Feb. 29: Who can claim to be soccer's Mr. Leap Year?
Clint Dempsey was the USMNT's match winner vs. Italy on Feb. 29, 2012 -- but which player has scored goals on that date in two different leap years?
Australia
Soccer
Predicting the Socceroos' 2026 World Cup squad
With the Asian Cup done and dusted, ESPN analyst Joey Lynch takes a look at which players are on track to represent the Socceroos at the 2026 World Cup.
AFC Asian Cup
The gap between Asia's best and the rest has closed; World Cup will be next
The 2023 Asian Cup has shown that the gap between Asia's elite and the second tier has closed, and that could have a significant flow-on effect at the 2026 World Cup.
AFC Asian Cup
AFC Asian Cup 2023 bracket, results and venues
Check out all the results and venues for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup in Qatar, including the knockout bracket.
AFC Asian Cup
Asian Cup transfer targets: Which young guns will Europe's giants be eying?
With the AFC Asian Cup coming to an end, ESPN assesses some of the most exciting players aged 23 and under who have featured in Qatar.
News
New Villa keeper Gauci eyes Australia No. 1 spot
New Aston Villa goalkeeper Joe Gauci believes that a move to learn under Emiliano MartÃnez is the right step for his career as he pushes to supplant Maty Ryan as Australia's first-choice keeper.
News
Socceroos cop 'abhorrent' abuse after Cup exit
Australia defender Harry Souttar believes that "uncalled for" targeting of players crossed a line during the Socceroos' Asian Cup campaign.
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Heartache for the Socceroos after latest Asian Cup disappointment
Australia had its chances against South Korea but could not capitalise. Instead, it's a third consecutive quarterfinal exit at the Asian Cup for the Socceroos.
2025 WCQ - AFC Standings
| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
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| Qatar | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | +14 | 12 |
| India | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 4 |
| Afghanistan | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -10 | 4 |
| Kuwait | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -1 | 3 |
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