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...

Mitchell Duke wouldn't be high on anyone's list of World Cup stars but the journeyman forward is pivotal to Australia's hopes of reaching the last 16 for only the second time.

Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Robert Lewandowski all scored crucial...

Goal hero Mitch Duke said he had a feeling he would score after his header gave dogged Australia a 1-0 World Cup win over Tunisia on Saturday to revive their last-16 hopes.

The striker's clever looped header in Qatar put Australia in front in the...

Coach Graham Arnold told his Australia side "to muscle up" for what promises to be a physical World Cup clash against Tunisia in front of a hostile crowd on Saturday.

Australia took a shock lead against holders France in their opener in Qatar before...

Australia coach Graham Arnold admitted his side found France just too much to handle after the Socceroos lost 4-1 to the reigning champions in their opening game at the World Cup on Tuesday.

"At the end of the day the quality of the French team...

Olivier Giroud joined Thierry Henry as France's all-time leading goalscorer with a brace as holders France recovered to beat Australia 4-1 and get their defence of the World Cup off to a winning start Tuesday.

Australia took a shock lead at Al...

The inevitable has happened! France's all-time top-goalscorer record is Olivier Giroud's to lose after the veteran striker levelled Thierry Henry's haul with his goal contribution on Tuesday night.

The 36-year-old forward scored twice as Les Bleus...

Kylian Mbappé produced what many have classified as the 'miss of the tournament' yet in France's 2022 FIFA World Cup opener against Australia. The 23-year-old failed to put the ball in the net from just four yards as Les Bleus fought to get back into...

Gay Australian footballer Josh Cavallo savaged FIFA Tuesday over its threat to discipline teams at the World Cup who wear rainbow-themed armbands, saying it proved the sport was not for everyone.

The armbands, in support of LGBTQ rights, have widely...

The 2022 FIFA World Cup has kicked off but the reigning champions are yet to take to the field. However, this will come to an end on Tuesday as France prepare to get their campaign underway, taking on Australia in their Qatar 2022 opener.

The pressure...

Garang Kuol only turned 18 in September and has never started a league match, but the forward finds himself touted as Australia's dangerman ahead of their match against France at the World Cup on Tuesday.

Kuol's path to Qatar and soon the English...

Australia winger Awer Mabil said Friday that France were only human as the underdogs prepared for their daunting World Cup opener against the defending champions.

Graham Arnold's team face a tough task getting out of Group D, which also contains...

The France national team has been dealt another setback ahead of their World Cup opener following an injury to Christopher Nkunku. The 25-year-old forward was forced to exit Tuesday night's training session prematurely after being on the receiving on...