Soccer

Sophie Harding was working as a disability support worker when she heard she was being called into the Matildas squad for the Olympic qualifiers. Now she's dreaming of a trip to Paris.

Andreas "Andi" Brehme, the man who scored the goal that won the 1990 World Cup final for West Germany, dies suddenly at 63.

The Wanderers player says she struggled to contain her 'ecstatic' feelings of receiving the news on Valentine's Day when she was at work as a support worker.

After the Matildas’ World Cup glory, star midfielder Katrina Gorry introduces us to the tiny secret weapon who rekindled her love for the game. 

Little is known about North Korean football, but as their women's national team makes a tilt at Olympic qualification, the eyes of the world are turning back towards them.

Season return: The bold decision that would become a gamechanger for Matildas mid fielder Katrina Gorry.

James Johnson says Football Australia won't allow constant abuse of referees to go unchecked after a recent spate of incidents in the A-League Men competition.

Matildas defender Steph Catley makes a costly error as Arsenal is knocked out by Mary Fowler's Manchester City, while Mayra Ramirez scores a brilliant goal for Chelsea in her first game with the Blues.

In front of a boisterous home crowd, Qatar successfully defends the men's Asian Cup title, with Akram Afif slotting three penalties in the 3-1 victory over Jordan in the final.

Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou joins other Premier League managers in slamming suggestions football needs a sin bin and blue card as being a backwards step in the sport's development.

Diver Anabelle Smith felt pressure to look a certain way as a young diver, which affected her mental and physical health. 

Former members of the Afghan National Women's team who fled the Taliban are now playing in exile in Melbourne. But they're still fighting for recognition on the world stage.

The 35-year-old Canberra United forward has been recalled six years after her last appearance for the Matildas. What does that say about the next generation of Australian strikers?

Jordan, playing in its first Asian Cup semifinal, shows no signs of being overwhelmed by the occasion, as it eliminates powerhouse South Korea with a 2-0 victory.

Inter Miami stars Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez did not take the pitch in their side's friendly against Hong Kong IX, leading to the local government asking for an explanation from the tour organisers.

Katrina Gorry is beginning to look like the best signing of the Women's Super League transfer window after helping West Ham to an historic win over Arsenal.

Socceroos defender Harry Souttar says criticism and abuse of Australia's players during the team's failed Asian Cup tilt went too far.

South Korea clinched the win from the Socceroos in the Asia Cup quarter-final match.

Two goals and an assist from Matildas star Cortnee Vine helps Sydney FC see off Perth Glory 3-1 in their A-League Women clash at Leichhardt Oval.

Adi Lewanavanua and Eleina McDonald are amongst a growing group of female sports commentators in Fiji, embracing the opportunity to break into the male-dominated industry.

The napkin on which European powerhouse Barcelona promised to sign a teenage Lionel Messi will be auctioned next month for a starting price of 300,000 pounds.

Socceroos coach Graham Arnold says his squad is shattered after relinquishing a lead in their 2-1 extra-time loss to South Korea in the Asian Cup quarterfinals.

They were minutes away from a heroic win in Qatar, but a South Korean comeback saw Australia tumble out of the Asian Cup at the quarterfinal stage after crashing to a 2-1 defeat, with midfielder Aiden O'Neill shown a straight red card in extra time.

Adelaide United goalkeeper Joe Gauci becomes the sixth player to leave the A-League club this season, making a blockbuster move to English Premier League bolters Aston Villa.

An independent cybersecurity research company claims to have exposed flaws in Football Australia's digital infrastructure, with millions of participants potentially affected.