Manchester City's Alex Robertson became the third generation of his family to play for Australia Friday as the Socceroos ensured new Ecuador coach Felix Sanchez got his reign off to a losing start.

The Sydney-raised 19-year-old has played junior...

Manchester City midfielder Alex Robertson was called up by Australia on Tuesday and is set to become the third generation of his family to play for the Socceroos.

The Sydney-born 19-year-old has played junior-level football for England and Australia...

This year is set to be a very interesting one for England's men's and women's national teams, as both Gareth Southgate's men and Sarina Wiegman's team will be facing the same opponent in the upcoming months.

The Lionesses, who won their first major...

A Sam Kerr-led Australia beat powerhouse Spain 3-2 on Sunday in a big confidence boost ahead of the women's World Cup on home soil this year, stretching their unbeaten streak to six games.

The two sides are both seen as contenders at the showpiece...

The coach of the Australian men's football team announced Monday he will lead the side's next World Cup campaign, after masterminding a shock top 16 finish in Qatar. 

Graham Arnold faced the axe as the Socceroos struggled through World Cup qualifying...

Football Australia boss James Johnson vowed tough sanctions Sunday after a goalkeeper was attacked during an A-League match, but insisted the sport was safe and there were no concerns about co-hosting the women's World Cup next year.

The derby...

Australia's World Cup heroes hope their surprise run to the last 16 will transform football at home after they went down fighting in a 2-1 defeat to a Lionel Messi-inspired Argentina.

It was only the second time that the Socceroos had got this...

Coach Graham Arnold made an impassioned plea to the Australian government for money and "a home" after his Socceroos exited the World Cup with a fighting 2-1 loss to Argentina in the last 16 on Saturday.

The Australians defied low expectations...

Lionel Messi had to prove himself worthy during a KO stage of the World Cup, where he had failed to score a single goal for Argentina. Now, "La Pulga" has delivered when La Albiceleste needed him the most.

The Argentine ace found the back of the...

The second Round of 16 game in the FIFA World Cup will feature Argentina and Australia, two teams that made it to this stage with the same number of points but in different circumstances and with different obligations for this match.

La Albiceleste...

Australia coach Graham Arnold said his side were not intimidated by the might of football powerhouse Argentina ahead of their World Cup clash, insisting the South Americans "bring out the best in us".

Pointing to last year's 2-0 Olympic triumph...

Argentina's Rodrigo De Paul said the South American team are wary of Australia's height and speed ahead of their World Cup last-16 clash in Doha on Saturday.

The midfielder pointed to the Socceroos' flying wingers Craig Goodwin and Mathew Leckie...

Old-school values, a ban on social media and some moments of quality have propelled Australia into the last 16 of the World Cup and a date with Lionel Messi's Argentina on Saturday.

In the build-up to Qatar, expectations at home were rock-bottom...

Australia will put their bodies on the line to stop Lionel Messi and spring a surprise against Argentina in the World Cup last 16, tough-tackling Milos Degenek warned on Thursday.

The defender, who made his World Cup debut in Australia's 1-0 group...

Coach Lionel Scaloni insisted World Cup giants Argentina would not be taking outsiders Australia lightly having already had their fingers burnt by Saudi Arabia earlier in the tournament.

Argentina's World Cup hopes were hanging by a thread after...

Australia had been waiting for this moment for over 16 years, and just when they thought they needed to pack their bags after their big loss to France, the Socceroos pulled themselves together and managed to beat the odds -and Denmark- to earn a spot...

Australia reached the last 16 of the World Cup for only the second time in their history with a 1-0 win over a disappointing Denmark on Wednesday.

Winger Mathew Leckie scored the winner on the hour with a smart run and finish to end Denmark's Qatar...

A FIFA World Cup group featuring the defending champions, one of Europe's finest teams, an African side and the up and coming Australian side was bound to be sorted out on Matchday 3. We are almost there since France have already secured their spot in...

It's all or nothing for both Australia and Denmark when come go head to head in their final Group D encounter on Wednesday. With group rivals France already booking a spot to the Round of 16, one of the two sides will be heading home if the result does...

Mitch Duke was the goalscoring hero when Australia beat Tunisia to claim their first World Cup win in 12 years but nothing summed up the Socceroos' performance in that game quite like the last-ditch goal-saving tackle from giant centre-back Harry Souttar.

Souttar...