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Politics no distraction for All Whites as they prepare to face Iran
Reuters · 3 weeks ago
New Zealand coach Darren Bazeley brushed aside the political backdrop to his side's World Cup opener against Iran on Monday, saying his players were focused solely on football despite heightened attention surrounding the match.

Sleepless in Seattle: Frontier city passes vibe check ahead of World Cup bow
Josh Donaldson i · 3 weeks ago
Secluded at the tip of the USA’s West Coast, closer to Canada than another World Cup stadium, you could be forgiven for overlooking Seattle as a World Cup destination.

Tony Popovic admits selection gamble pays off after Australia's shock World Cup win
Reuters · 4 weeks ago
Australia coach Tony Popovic's gamble on youth paid off in his side's surprise 2-0 win over Turkey in their World Cup opener on Saturday, as Nestory Irankunda opened the scoring and goalkeeper Patrick Beach kept a superb clean sheet.

Life's a Beach for Australia as goalkeeper justifies shock start to live the dream
Josh Donaldson a · 4 weeks ago
Two days before Australia's opener against Turkey, a big call was being made by Socceroos' coach, Tony Popovic, that would send shockwaves through the country.

Hot prospect Irankunda scores as Australia defeat Turkey in shock World Cup win
Mark Strange · 4 weeks ago
Making his competitive debut in goal for Australia, Patrick Beach produced a man-of-the-match performance as the Socceroos avoided a fifth consecutive defeat in a FIFA World Cup (WC) opener with a 2-0 win over Turkey in Vancouver.

Pochettino puts Paraguay win down to team togetherness over individual quality
Reuters · 4 weeks ago
US coach Mauricio Pochettino told reporters his team's 4-1 victory over Paraguay in their World Cup opener was the result of a team-first approach rather than the efforts of individual players.

Australia to face 'emotional' Turkey ending 24-year wait for World Cup glory
Reuters · 4 weeks ago
Turkey coach Vincenzo Montella want his players to keep their emotions in check and make the country proud when they play their first World Cup match in 24 years against Australia in Vancouver on Saturday.

The trio of refugees looking to drive Australian World Cup success
Reuters · one month ago
Born in refugee camps to parents displaced by conflict in Africa, three players will show the changing face of Australian soccer at the World Cup and look to answer the nation's call for goals.

Socceroos coach Popovic extends contract through to 2027 Asian Cup
AFP · one month ago
Australia coach Tony Popovic signed a contract extension Thursday ahead of their World Cup opener against Turkey that will take him through to the Asian Cup early next year.

The pressure is on Turkey and not us: Socceroo Degenek
Reuters · one month ago
The weight of expectations will be on Turkey's shoulders when they return to the World Cup after 24 years for their Group D opener against Australia, Socceroos defender Milos Degenek said this week.

Christian Roldan says USA squad needs to be 'more savvy' for World Cup
AFP · one month ago
World Cup co-hosts the United States can be "too honest" in games and need to improve at soccer's dark arts for their opener against Paraguay, midfielder Cristian Roldan said Tuesday.

Volpato declares 2026 was 'time to come home' to Australia
AFP · one month ago
Cristian Volpato said he could feel in his heart it was "time to come home" after the former Italy under-21 international made his Australia debut on Saturday following his shock switch on the eve of the World Cup.

Switzerland draw proves Socceroos can 'punch above our weight': Popovic
AFP · one month ago
Australia coach Tony Popovic said he was confident his side could "punch above our weight" at the World Cup after a battling 1-1 draw with Switzerland on Saturday.

Switzerland and Australia end World Cup preparations with 1-1 draw
James Hilsum · one month ago
Switzerland and Australia drew 1-1 in what was both sides’ final FIFA World Cup warm-up match, ending the Socceroos’ three-match losing run against top-25 ranked sides since sealing qualification.

14 years separate Geria and Herrington but their energy and ambition remains the same
Reuters · one month ago
Lucas Herrington and Jason Geria were born 14 years apart and have taken very different journeys to the World Cup, but both are determined to put their best foot forward after making the cut for the Australia squad.

New Zealand's Tim Payne meets the man who made him famous
AFP · one month ago
New Zealand footballer Tim Payne became his country's second most popular sporting account on Instagram on Thursday as he gifted the influencer who boosted his popularity with a playing shirt.

All Whites thrashed 4-0 by Haiti in concerning World Cup warm-up
Ian Ransom · one month ago
Haiti crushed a shambolic New Zealand 4-0 in a steamy World Cup warmup in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Tuesday, delighting a buzzing crowd of Haitian fans and spoiling a milestone match for All Whites captain Chris Wood.

'Let's shock the world': Arnold urges Iraq to be 'excited' rather than 'scared'
Michael Church · one month ago
Iraq return to the World Cup for the first time since making their debut 40 years ago, having taken a lengthy route to the finals under a coach who is no stranger to the tournament.

'We can go further than any Socceroos team ever before': Irvine
Ian Ransom · one month ago
Short on star power but always up for a fight, Australia head to the World Cup eyeing another trip to the knockout rounds but dogged by the usual questions about whether they have the attacking quality to trouble the top teams.

New Zealand pair racing against the clock to be fit for World Cup
Ian Ransom · one month ago
New Zealand midfielders Ryan Thomas and Joe Bell will head into the World Cup short of match practice while nursing leg injuries.















