Roma teenager Cristian Volpato rejected numerous 11th-hour attempts to convince him to play for Australia at this month's World Cup, Socceroos coach Graham Arnold said.

The 18-year-old attacking midfielder was born in Sydney but plays for Jose...

Teenage striker Garang Kuol, who recently signed for Newcastle United, was included Tuesday in Australia's squad for the World Cup, but influential midfielder Tom Rogic missed out.

Japan-based striker Adam Taggart -— who has scored six goals in...

Awer Mabil will complete a remarkable journey from a refugee camp to the planet's biggest sporting spectacle when he lines up for Australia at the World Cup, overcoming personal tragedy along the way.

The winger's rise from humble beginnings is...

The 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, which kicks off on July 20, is under a year away, and as a result, the draw for the group stage has just been held. The 32 participants, expanded from 24 for the first time ever, were split into eight groups of four, and...

Newcastle have reached an agreement to sign teenage striker Garang Kuol from Australian A-League side Central Coast Mariners in January, the Premier League club announced on Friday.

Kuol, 18, made his international debut for Australia against New...

Teenager Garang Kuol, who is being chased by Newcastle United, made his international debut on Sunday in Australia's 2-0 away win over New Zealand in their final World Cup warm-up.

A Mitchell Duke header and Jason Cummings' penalty in the second...

Legendary coach Guus Hiddink declared Australia "fresh" and primed to "fight" after getting his first look at the team since being recruited in the build-up to the World Cup.

The experienced Dutchman, who ended Australia's 32-year World Cup exile...

Australia coach Graham Arnold kept the World Cup door open Wednesday for Tom Rogic despite leaving the influential midfielder out of an enlarged squad for games against New Zealand.

There was a first call-up however for 17-year-old Garang Kuol...

Newcastle United striker Chris Wood was Monday named in a New Zealand squad for back-to-back friendlies against Australia later this month.

The matches are part of the Socceroos preparations for the World Cup, which begins in Qatar in November...

Australia recruited former coach Guus Hiddink on Monday to help in their World Cup build-up, with the experienced Dutch tactician invited back for their final home game ahead of the tournament.

The 75-year-old, who ended Australia's 32-year World...

Football Australia on Friday dismissed claims that the Women's World Cup it will co-host next year with New Zealand could be shifted to satisfy European broadcasters and ensure better weather conditions.

The scenario was raised by French newspaper...

Scottish champions Celtic signed Australia midfielder Aaron Mooy on a free transfer and German defender Moritz Jenz on loan from Lorient on Tuesday.

Former Brighton midfielder Mooy agreed a one-year contract with the Hoops after leaving Chinese...

Australian goalkeeper Andrew Redmayne says it was "kill or be killed" after video emerged of him tossing away a bottle of his Peruvian opposite number during the penalty shootout win that sent the Socceroos to the World Cup.

The 33-year-old Redmayne...

Awer Mabil said his crucial sudden-death penalty for Australia against Peru was a thank you to the country that took his family in as he reflected on his journey from refugee camp to the World Cup.

The 26-year-old calmly scored the Socceroos' sixth...

Australia erupted in celebration Tuesday after the Socceroos made a fifth straight World Cup, with football superstar Sam Kerr leading the charge, telling the doubters to "eat your hats".

Graham Arnold's men stunned Peru in a penalty shootout in...

Australia beat Peru in a sudden death penalty shootout on Monday to secure the penultimate free place at the 2022 World Cup finals.

The playoff between the Asian and South American qualifiers had been goalless after 120 minutes and was only decided...

Australia beat Peru in a sudden death penalty shootout on Monday to secure the penultimate free place at the 2022 World Cup finals.

The playoff between the Asian and South American qualifiers had been goalless after 120 minutes and was only decided...

Australia's Andrew Redmayne instantly became a national hero on Monday night after his exploits earned the Socceroos the right to play at this year's World Cup. The goalkeeper who made a substitute appearance in Monday night's play-off final against Peru...

It will all come down to this: a one-match tie between Australia and Perú to determine the winner of the 31st spot to play in the 2022 FIFA World Cup. While these teams know each other from past meetings, there will be much more at stake as the Socceroos...

Top games to watch this week

Friday, June 10

Austria vs France (UEFA Nations League)

Denmark vs Croatia (UEFA Nations League)

USA vs Grenada (CONCACAF Nations League)

Panama U23 vs Comoros U20 (Toulon Tournament)

Argentina...