Amanda Shalala

Thousands of Mexican fans spill onto the streets of Mexico City after El Tri's opening World Cup triumph against South Africa.

The 2026 Fifa World Cup has begun in Mexico City, with an opening ceremony filled with colour, culture and a performance by global music star Shakira.

A record number of players over 40 will feature at this year's World Cup. So what part does sports science play in keeping the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo on the pitch longer? 

The 2026 FIFA World Cup gets underway as South Korea comes from a goal down to beat Czechia 2-1 and Mexico defeats South Africa 2-0 in an opening game which features three red cards.

The world's biggest sporting event, the soccer World Cup, gets underway tomorrow.

As Mexicans prepare to host or co-host the FIFA World Cup for a record third time, many locals are frustrated by being locked out of the tournament, while others are more optimistic.

Mat Ryan and Mathew Leckie are at a record-equalling fourth FIFA World Cup, while Cristian Volpato headlines a host of first-timers, after his late switch from Italy. Here's your complete guide to the Socceroos' World Cup squad. 

Matildas star Mary Fowler is using her platform to share what matters to her, as she navigates becoming a truly global footballing superstar.

Matildas star Mary Fowler speaks to ABC Sport's Amanda Shalala about her journey over the past year including her ACL injury, return for the Matildas' run to the Asian Cup final, and WSL and FA Cup wins with Manchester City. 

US-based Socceroos midfielder Aiden O'Neill suffers an ankle injury less than six weeks out from the start of the FIFA World Cup in North America.

Olympic silver medallist Jess Hull was reeling after her fall in the 1,500m at the Australian Athletics Championships, but has regrouped to win the 5,000m.

Gout Gout has produced a breathtaking run to break 20 seconds in the 200 metres for the first time, and smash his own national record. 

Lachlan Kennedy storms to victory in the men's 100m final at the Australian Athletics Championships in Sydney, equalling his personal best of 9.96 seconds.

Claudia Hollingsworth insists she ran a fair race, and wants to move on from the drama surrounding the women's 1,500 metres final which saw her disqualified then reinstated, as Jess Hull crashed out.

Jess Hull had been on track to claim a fourth-straight 1,500m national title before being clipped by Claudia Hollingsworth, bringing her reign crashing down. 

Lachlan Kennedy has scorched to a sub-10-second run in the heats of the 100 metres at the Australian Athletics Championships, and promises his best is still to come.

Olympic silver medallist Jess Hull is used to setting the benchmark in Australian middle-distance running, but Claudia Hollingsworth is coming for her 1,500-metre crown at this weekend's National Championships.

Former Socceroos coach has received a hero's welcome at Sydney Airport after helping Iraq qualify for its first FIFA World Cup in 40 years.

The Socceroos are done with experimenting, but now need to find the winning formula with the World Cup quickly approaching.

Nestory Irankunda scores twice as the Socceroos' substitutes spark a 5-1 win over Curaçao in their FIFA Series clash in Melbourne.

The last of the 48 teams for the FIFA World Cup will be decided tomorrow, with Italy hoping to end a 12-year exile, while Türkiye and Kosovo look to join the Socceroos' group.

Jordy Bos hits the back of the net as the Socceroos leave it late against Cameroon in Sydney with 18-year-old Lucas Herrington impressing on debut.

The Socceroos' upcoming games against Cameroon and Curaçao could make or shatter World Cup dreams, and Socceroos legend Mark Schwarzer has backed the players, and coach Tony Popovic, to deliver come tournament time.

Alex Robertson says his allegiance to the Socceroos was never in doubt, as he pushes to earn selection in Tony Popovic's World Cup squad.

The Women's Asian Cup has shown that without a grand plan for the future of women's football and a willingness to stick to it, the Matildas may never capture an elusive major trophy again.