Robbie Slater has slammed the appointment of Tim Cahill as an official ambassador for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, labelling it as “unnecessary and a poor choice”.
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has published claims that a former FIFA President was bribed by a “Russian oligarch” to ensure Russia won the right to host the 2018 World Cup.
The Russian flag and anthem will not be played at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and WADA ruled the country had been banned from all major sporting events for four years.
Lionel Messi made a successful return to international football as Argentina gained a measure of revenge on Brazil for this summer’s Copa America semi-final defeat with a 1-0 win in Riyadh.
The Socceroos faced – and overcame – their sternest test to date on the road to the Qatar 2022 World Cup, holding out a second-half onslaught from hosts Jordan to maintain their perfect record in qualifying.
Socceroos great Stan Lazaridis has opened up on his relationship with former national team boss Guus Hiddink, claiming the pair “spoke about five words to each other in a whole year”.
The Socceroos have beaten Jordan outside Australia for the first time, a clinical Adam Taggart strike the difference in a gripping World Cup qualifier in Amman.
The Socceroos’ attacking stocks have taken a huge blow, with in-form striker Jamie Maclaren suffering a hamstring tear and fellow forward Andrew Nabbout to miss several weeks with a hamstring injury of his own.