Soccer

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

Socceroos coach Tony Popovic gets his contract extended just days before Australia's World Cup kicks off to take the national team through to next year's Asian Cup.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is up and running, launched by a colourful opening ceremony and comprehensive win for Mexico. Here are the quick hits from the opening day of the tournament.

The World Cup 2026 opens with a vibrant ceremony as Shakira, Andrea Bocelli and a cavalcade of Latino stars blend with Indigenous Mexican displays at the Estadio Azteca.

An 800-member club in Sydney's Macarthur region scrambles to find alternative fields for 30 games a week after losing its clubhouse to fire.

In 2020, Mexico World Cup goal scorer Raúl Jiménez was lying on the turf of the Arsenal Stadium receiving oxygen after fracturing his skull and injuring his brain.

Australian soccer legend Johnny Warren once asked why Australia was content with just qualifying for a World Cup. Australia coach Tony Popovic is remembering that as he aims higher than ever before at the tournament. 

The Socceroos will face Türkiye in their first Group D match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Here's everything you need to know.

Which team has won the most World Cup matches? Has anyone lost more than England? Take our World Cup ranking quiz to find out.

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.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino defends soccer's governing body's handling of visa issues and ticket prices ahead of the World Cup.

Check out when your team's matches are kicking off at the 2026 FIFA World Cup so you don't miss a match.

Socceroos striker Mo Toure is a no-show at the beginning of a scheduled training session, bringing his fitness into doubt just days out from their World Cup opener against Türkiye.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the biggest ever staged — but it’s also one of the most controversial.

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.

Maligned, underestimated and overlooked — and that is just the way we like it according to the Socceroos' most capped player.    

Socceroos captain Mat Ryan is a long way from home, but he has found an unexpected connection in Oakland.

Omar Artan thanks FIFA for its support after he is barred from entering the United States, ending his dream of refereeing at his first World Cup.