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Brisbane Roar's Sam Klein (l) has secured a move to Bundesliga club St Pauli. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

SoccerRoar ace nets move, joins Aussie duo at Bundesliga side

Sam Klein's impressive form for Brisbane Roar has helped the young midfielder seal a move to German club St Pauli.

George Clarke

Krystal Harris (Sharks), Rebecca Baty (Polonia), Milla Trichilo (Caledonians), Georgia Whitelaw (Rovers) and Liz Bosch (Phoenix) are ready to celebrate 25 years of the GSSA women’s competition.

Soccer season Season kicks off as women’s competition celebrates 25 years

The Great Southern Soccer Association starts on Saturday with a focus firmly on the women’s game which is celebrating 25 of continuous competition this season.

Claire Middleton

Spanish great Juan Mata hasn't decided yet if he'll stay at Melbourne Victory after this season. (Will Murray/AAP PHOTOS)

SoccerMagical Juan Mata ponders Victory future

Melbourne Victory superstar Juan Mata doesn't yet know where his future lies beyond the end of the A-League Men season but is ready for the finals.

Anna Harrington

Melbourne City star Holly McNamara is desperate to win that elusive Australian championship. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

SoccerElusive championship drives City star McNamara

Matildas striker Holly McNamara has big ambitions -- but winning an elusive championship with Melbourne City is top of the list.

Anna Harrington

Nottingham Forest's Chris Wood scores past Aston Villa's Emiliano Martinez in the Europa League tie. (EPA PHOTO)

SoccerNZ star Wood fires Forest onto front foot in Europa tie

New Zealand striker Chris Wood converted from the spot to give Nottingham Forest a 1-0 lead in their Europa League semi-final tie.

Staff Writers

FIFA President Gianni Infantino says Iran will be at the World Cup and will play in the US. (AP PHOTO)

SoccerIran will be at World Cup and play in the US: Infantino

Gianni Infantino, the president of FIFA, has insisted Iran will play at the World Cup, including their matches in the US.

Julien Pretot

Scott Parker will not be continuing as Burnley coach next season in the English Championship. (AP PHOTO)

SoccerBurnley look for new boss after Parker, club call time

After their recent relegation to England's ‌second-tier Championship for a third time in five seasons, Scott Parker has left his role as Burnley coach.

Staff Writers

Socceroos star Jackson Irvine has taken a swipe at FIFA after they awarded its inaugural peace price to US President Donald Trump. Supplied

SPORT‘Mockery’: Socceroos star slams Trump award

The Socceroos vice-captain has blasted a decision by international football’s governing body to award its inaugural peace prize to the US President.

Ike Morris

Melbourne City's Marcus Younis has his sights set on a spot in the Socceroos' World Cup squad. (Morgan Hancock/AAP PHOTOS)

SoccerSocceroos bolter Younis dares to dream of World Cup

Marcus Younis has had the 2026 World Cup in his sights for a long time, and now the Melbourne City star is attempting to bolt into the Socceroos squad.

Anna Harrington

A FIFA Congress meeting is being held in Vancouver in the lead-up to the World Cup. (AP PHOTO)

SoccerIran soccer chief denied entry for FIFA event: report

Canada's foreign minister says she understands Iranian soccer officials were denied entry into her country ahead of a pre-World Cup FIFA Congress meeting.

Staff Writers

A penalty by Atletico Madrid's Julian Alvarez secured a draw against Arsenal. (AP PHOTO)

SoccerArsenal, Atletico exchange penalty goals in gritty draw

Arsenal and Atletico Madrid have battled to a draw in the first leg of a Champions League semi-final between sides looking to win the title for the first time.

Tales Azzoni

Mohamed Salah, injured against Palace, is expected to play again for Liverpool this season. (AP PHOTO)

SoccerLiverpool confident Salah will play again this season

Egypt's Mohamed Salah, who is set to leave Anfield at the end of this campaign, is expected to be able to play again for Liverpool before the season is over.

Staff Writers

Perth Glory 2025-26 women's Most Glorious Player winner Tijan McKenna.

SoccerGlory star’s eyes ‘set on green and gold’

Perth Glory young gun Tijan McKenna may have once accepted a call-up from Croatia, but after watching sister Leticia makes her Matildas debut, she wants to follow in her footsteps and represent Australia.

Ben Smith

With World Cup games coming up in the US, Socceroo Jackson Irvine has a message for President Trump. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

SoccerSocceroo labels Trump FIFA Peace Prize a 'mockery'

Jackson Irvine has slammed FIFA's decision to award Donald Trump its Peace Prize as the US prepares to co-host the World Cup while at war with Iran.

Marc De Paoli

Perth Glory 2025-26 men's Most Glorious Player winner Brian Kaltak.

Soccer‘Killing it ever since’: Glory gun Kaltak on turning point

Perth Glory defender Brian Kaltak has credited coach Adam Griffith for helping him overcome a sluggish start to life at his new team after he claimed the club’s highest individual honour.

Ben Smith

After making the FA Cup semi-finals, Southampton face the pressure of promotion play-offs. (AP PHOTO)

SoccerLate equaliser takes Ipswich a step closer to promotion

A 2-2 draw has kept Ipswich Town a point ahead in the race for second place in the Championship, but Southampton will have to settle for the play-offs.

Edward Elliot

PSG have held on for victory in the high-octane first leg of their Champions League semi-final. (AP PHOTO)

SoccerGoal avalanche as PSG beat Bayern in Champions League

Doubles to Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Ousmane Dembele helped PSG hang on for a thrilling win over Bayern Munich in the first leg of their Champions League semi.

Jerome Pugmire

Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni argues with Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior (third right). (EPA PHOTO)

SoccerWorld Cup red cards for walk-offs and covering mouth

Referees at this year's World Cup will can send players off for covering their mouths during confrontations and for inciting walk-offs during matches.

Staff Writers

Brian Kaltak has been crowned Glory’s best player for 2025-26.

SoccerDefenders walk away with Most Glorious Player gongs

A pair of Perth Glory defenders have been honoured for excellent seasons as they took home the men’s and women’s Most Glorious Player gongs at the club’s end of season awards night.

Ben Smith

FIFA is set to tinker with its yellow card suspension rule at the coming World Cup. (AP PHOTO)

SoccerFIFA to soften yellow card suspension rule at World Cup

FIFA is set to change its rules on accumulated yellow cards at the World Cup which starts in six weeks.

DPA

Fit-again Juan Mata looms as a force in the finals and - his teammates hope - into next season. (Will Murray/AAP PHOTOS)

SoccerVictory eye Mata finals spark against Sky Blues

Juan Mata appears fit and firing to make a big difference in Melbourne Victory's A-League Men elimination final against Sydney FC.

Anna Harrington

Socceroos legend Mark Schwarzer is angling for a director's position on Football Australia's board. (Joe Castro/AAP PHOTOS)

SoccerOne-time FA critic Schwarzer looks to net board role

Mark Schwarzer has been one of Football Australia's most dissenting voices. Now he wants to join its board.

George Clarke

Departing Brazilian Casemiro has helped Manchester United consolidate third in the Premier League. (EPA PHOTO)

SoccerChampions League beckons after Man Utd beat Brentford

Casemiro and Benjamin Sesko have scored for Manchester United in a 2-1 Premier League win over Brentford to edge them closer to a Champions League spot.

Staff Writers

Sam Kerr was surprised when what would have been a record-breaking goal was chalked off. (EPA PHOTO)

Soccer'Fair for everyone': Kerr goal injustice angers Chelsea

Sam Kerr being deprived of a record-breaking goal by the lack of new technology in the Women's Super League has annoyed her Chelsea boss Sonia Bompastor.

Ian Chadband

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