[ad_1] Afghanistan shocked Australia to keep their T20 World Cup hopes alive with an historic 21-run win in St Vincent. Needing a victory to avoid elimination, Afghanistan posted 148-6 on a challenging surface on the back of a superb opening stand of 118 between Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran. They quickly reduced Australia to 32-3…
[ad_1] Matildas coach Tony Gustavsson says he’s ‘not too happy’ about the focus on him amid speculation about his future and reiterated his commitment to qualifying his team for next year’s Olympics without confirming he’d be in Paris. Speaking for the first time since being linked to the head coaching role of the Swedish men’s…
[ad_1] Kerr scored a hat-trick for Chelsea against Paris FC in the Women’s Champions League last week Chelsea striker Sam Kerr has pulled out of Australia’s two upcoming friends against Canada with a foot injury. It followed her hat-trick against Paris FC in the Women’s Champions League. Following that game Chelsea manager Emma Hayes said…
[ad_1] Harry Souttar’s goal came when he scored a corner and headed home Leicester defender Harry Souttar scored the only goal as Australia beat Palestine in front of thousands of fans in a World Cup qualifier in Kuwait. Australia’s players are making a five-figure donation from their match fees to humanitarian efforts in Gaza, which…
[ad_1] Lionel Messi’s Argentina are the current world champions Saudi Arabia is set to host the 2034 World Cup after Australia decided against bidding to stage the tournament. Football Australia confirmed its decision only hours before Fifa’s deadline for declarations of interest on Tuesday. Saudi Arabia is the only other nation to bid. “We have…
[ad_1] Jordan Henderson revealed it hurt to be booed by England supporters The former Liverpool midfielder was booed by fans at Wembley on Friday Listen to the latest episode of Mail Sport’s podcast ‘It’s All Kicking Off!’ By Ryan Walker For Mailonline Published: 2:53 p.m. EDT, October 17, 2023 | Updated: 15:19 EDT, 17 October…
[ad_1] Jordan Henderson was booed by some supporters inside Wembley when he was substituted in the second half of England’s friendly win over Australia England manager Gareth Southgate says “it challenges logic” that some England fans booed Jordan Henderson during the 1-0 win over Australia. England captain Henderson, 33, was jeered by a section of…
[ad_1] Ollie Watkins has scored two hat-tricks this season Ollie Watkins was on the scoresheet again, 563 days after his last England appearance and goal. The in-form Aston Villa striker made the most of his long-awaited opportunity to impress Three Lions boss Gareth Southgate once again with the winner in Friday’s otherwise low-key friendly with…
[ad_1] Ange Postecoglou managed Australia from 2013 to 2017 Australia manager Graham Arnold has used Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou to try to inspire his side before their friendly against England. Arnold asked Postecoglou and his fellow former Australia head coach Guus Hiddink to speak to his players before Friday’s game at Wembley. “The speeches…
[ad_1] A period of silence will be held before England’s game with Australia for “the innocent victims of the devastating events in Israel and Palestine”. The Football Association also said players would wear black armbands for the match at Wembley on Friday. More than 1,200 people have been killed after Palestinian militant group Hamas launched…
