Sport
Soccer
AI predicts round of 16 scores at the Women’s World Cup
How far can Australia go? Which nations will make the final? Who will lift the trophy? We asked Robotinho for its take to the tournament’s big questions.
- by "Robotinho" and Mark Stehle
Latest
‘It’s about winning something’: As minnows topple giants, Matildas see a World Cup opportunity
The rise of lower-ranked nations and the shock exit of several tournament favourites has opened up all sorts of possibilities for Australia as they prepare for the knockout phase.
- by Vince Rugari
Opinion
LGBTQ
Why signing this footballer may be an own goal for mega-spending Saudis
What might happen if a Premier League star noted as an LGBTQIA+ advocate elected to remain true to his values playing for his new club in Saudi Arabia? Therein lies the opportunity.
- by Darren Kane
Opinion
Trends
It’s ‘the beautiful game’, so why shouldn’t its players glam up?
It was ever thus: people telling girls and women how they should or shouldn’t look. Female stars of the Women’s World Cup are rightly rejecting such gratuitous advice.
- by Anne Hyland
Morocco stun Colombia in Perth to secure round of 16 spot
Morocco have pipped Germany for a spot in the round of 16 at the Women’s World Cup after posting a shock 1-0 win over Colombia in Perth.
- by Justin Chadwick
Germany in shock exit from World Cup, Colombia and Morocco progress
Two-time winners Germany are out of the Women’s World Cup in one of the biggest shocks in the tournament’s history – and the Matildas may yet stand to benefit.
- by Joel Gould
Germany stunned by early Korean strike
Korea Republic scored first in a World Cup match for the first time ever as Cho So-hyun netted early against Germany.
Right hear, right now: Mackenzie Arnold spot on for Danish challenge
The Matildas goalkeeper was back to her best after a blip against Nigeria - and is ready to step up if a penalty shootout beckons in the World Cup’s knockout phase.
- by Vince Rugari
Updated
FIFA Women's World Cup
‘The world has seen what we can do’: Matildas prove it’s not Sam Kerr or bust
Sam Kerr appears to be on track for her long-awaited World Cup return - but even if she’s not fit to face Denmark, her Matildas teammates have shown their attack does not depend on her.
- by Vince Rugari
Former Matildas coach Alen Stajcic to lead Perth Glory
Stajcic has set his sights on turning Perth Glory back into a powerhouse after being appointed coach of the embattled A-League Men side on a three-year deal.
- by Justin Chadwick
This was Panama’s first Women’s World Cup goal. They may never score a better one
On a night in which two powerhouse nations were eliminated and one of the game’s most legendary careers come to an end, it was the unheralded Panamanians who stole the show.