As part of our Language of Soccer World Cup series, The Athletic is speaking to supporters of all 48 nations competing at the 2026 edition to capture their unique football culture, distilled into a ...

Australia won hearts and minds with their performances at the 2022 World Cup. Back home, however, and with the afterglow somehow already gone, its football community finds itself in a state of civil ...

Before every Women’s World Cup game in Australia and New Zealand, the rhythmic tones of ancient songs rumble across the stadium to give thanks to the lands’ traditional owners. The co-hosts provided a ...

Australia's participation in the Olympic Games and a major funding pipeline for community football could be in jeopardy if Football Australia fails to pass necessary governance reforms at their annual ...

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 12: (L-R) Mary Fowler, Sam Kerr, Caitlin Foord and Steph Catley of Australia celebrate the team’s victory through the penalty shoot out following the FIFA Women's World ...

Football Australia and APL have wiped the slate clean with a significant settlement deal, vowing to unite the sport and stabilise the A-Leagues. Both bodies have also agreed to unite in a bid to ...

In news that will no doubt encourage many soccer fans around Australia, Kugeler, who was appointed as FA boss in January, met new APL CEO Steve Rosich for the first time at a partnership announcement ...

The 2026 Australian Rules Football season begins this week with five opening round matches taking place all over Australia. The season opener on March 5 sees the Sydney Swans face off against Carlton ...