Soccer

FIFA has announced a record prize money pool for the 2026 men's World Cup, but the figures are dwarfed by the riches on offer for the biggest club competitions, and fly in the face of the deadline for parity with the women's tournament. 

FIFA backtracks on high-priced World Cup tickets, with a limited amount of seats to be made available for less than $100.

Paul Doyle rammed his minivan into a crowd celebrating Liverpool's Premier League championship win, injuring more than 130 people.

Matildas gun Sam Kerr starts on the bench again, but makes an immediate impact for Chelsea in a 3-0 WSL victory.

Indian football fans ripped up seats and invaded the pitch in Kolkata as Lionel Messi's first appearance in India took a chaotic and dangerous turn.

Australia are among the countries with the most ticket requests for next year's World Cup, which is bound to please Socceroos coach Tony Popovic and his team.

Matildas veteran Tameka Yallop will require surgery on a serious hamstring injury, all but ending her hopes of playing at the Women's Asian Cup.

Plans to host seven-time European champions AC Milan in Perth for an Italian league game are in trouble, with growing concerns soccer's global governing body will not sign off on the event.

A human rights organisation files an official complaint to FIFA over its peace prize awarded to US President Donald Trump.

Matildas stalwart Tameka Yallop's Asian Cup campaign hangs the balance as she awaits news on the hamstring she suffered over the weekend.

FIFA announces three-minute water breaks in both halves of all games will be included in the 2026 World Cup.

Australia's North American west coast adventure at the World Cup is confirmed, with matches in Vancouver, Seattle and Santa Clara in California.

Nothing can be guaranteed in a World Cup, but the Socceroos' draw alongside the United States, Paraguay and a European qualifier gives a solid shot at advancing, with the Australians avoiding most of the big names.

A football players' union says seven South American and European members of the Malaysian national team suspended over allegedly forged documents are "victims".

The Socceroos cannot wait to learn who their opponents will be at the upcoming World Cup, especially if it allows them to handle some unfinished business.

Laura Woods says she is doing 'OK' after collapsing on-air during an England match.

Sam Kerr makes her long-awaited return to the Matildas on home soil as Australia downs New Zealand 2-0.

Joe Montemurro echoes the words of former Matildas boss Alen Stajcic in offering a frank review of the culture surrounding the world game in Australia.

Matildas captain Sam Kerr is running out of chances to make her long-awaited return from a knee injury, as the Australian team faces New Zealand's Football Ferns in their last scheduled match before next year's Asian Cup.

Sydney FC's four-match winning streak comes to a crashing halt, but its 1-0 loss to Western Sydney has sparked debate about what constitutes a handball.