Soccer

Arsenal's Matildas are scenting more Champions League glory after the holders beat OL Lyonnes 2-1 in the first leg of their semi-final at the Emirates Stadium, while Matildas captain Sam Kerr scored twice to keep Chelsea's slim WSL title ambitions alive in a 4-1 win over Everton.

Italian officials say they are not interested in replacing Iran at the FIFA World Cup, after the idea was raised by a Trump ally.

The A-League Women finals kick off this weekend, with Brisbane to make its first appearance in five years.

As the US president feuds with Pope Leo, one of his top envoys suggests giving Italy a World Cup spot could mend fences.

Chelsea sack Liam Rosenior after a desperate run of form saw them drop to seventh in the Premier League table, while Manchester City moved top following a 1-0 win at Burnley.

Ten years after a fairytale Premier League title and five years since winning the FA Cup, Leicester City is destined for the third tier of English football.

Five years ago the conversion of a washout-prone natural field to synthetic should've cost $3.3 million. Project changes and a legal dispute with the old contractor has blown out the price.

Newcastle has claimed a maiden A-League Men's Premiers Plate after local rivals Central Coast stunned second-placed Auckland.

Young Socceroo Mohamed Toure continues to shine in the lead-up to the World Cup, scoring another hat-trick for English Championship side Norwich.

Amid a storm of misogynistic criticism, Marie-Louise Eta will become the first woman to take charge of a men's football team in one of Europe's top five leagues. But she just wants everyone to focus on the football.

A 15-minute round-trip train fare from New York to New Jersey's MetLife Stadium will set World Cup football fans back more than $200 as officials struggle to cover rising costs.

Former Austria goalkeeper Alexander Manninger, who played for Arsenal and a string of Italian clubs, died on Thursday at the age of 48 after the car he was driving was hit by a train at a crossing near Salzburg.

Two Iranian footballers given refuge in Australia after the AFC Women's Asian Cup say they are focused on their health, safety and rebuilding their lives.

The Socceroos will conclude their preparations for the World Cup in North America with a warm-up friendly against Switzerland, the first time they will have faced European opposition since 2023.

Arsenal advance to the UEFA Champions League semifinals with a goalless draw, as Bayern Munich defeat Real Madrid.

Sam Kerr's 75th international goal has helped the Matildas to a surprisingly tough, controversial 2-0 victory over Kenya in the FIFA Series final.

Paris Saint-Germain and Atlético Madrid advance to the last four of the Champions League, as Liverpool's rough season continues with a key injury that deals a blow to France's World Cup chances.

After a backlash over ticket prices, FIFA puts up a new option for fans — and it is even more expensive.

Leticia McKenna nets a goal on her international debut, as the Matildas beat Malawi 5-0 to start their FIFA Series in Kenya.

His career began as a substitute for Mark Bosnich almost 20 years ago, now Andrew Redmayne is joining the A-League's exclusive 300 club.