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Socceroos lose narrowly to World Cup co-hosts Mexico in penultimate warm-up

World Cup co-hosts Mexico warmed up with a scrappy 1-0 friendly win over Australia in front of nearly 80,000 El Tri fans at the Rose Bowl outside Los Angeles on Saturday.

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New Zealand goalkeeper Woud postpones wedding for World Cup

Auckland FC goalkeeper Michael Woud has had to put his wedding plans on hold ⁠after being selected in New Zealand's squad for the World Cup, but he says taking part in soccer's biggest tournament ‌is not a bad reason to cancel.

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Volpato joins Socceroos World Cup camp four years after snubbing Australia

Former Italy under-20 international Cristian Volpato has ⁠decided to represent Australia and will join the Socceroos' training camp ‌in Los Angeles ahead of the World Cup, ‌Football Australia said on Friday.

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Former 1994 World Cup architect believes football will overtake NFL in America

Thirty-two years after overseeing the hugely successful 1994 World Cup - the tournament that forced America to take football seriously - Alan Rothenberg believes soccer is firmly on track to replace the NFL as the most popular sport in the United States.

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Kenya boss Benni McCarthy speaks out on vacant role at PSL giants Kaizer Chiefs

Kenya national team head coach Benni McCarthy has discussed the vacant role at South African club Kaizer Chiefs following the decision to fire the entire technical bench at the end of the 2025-26 Premier Soccer League (PSL) season.

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Attorneys general of New York and New Jersey to subpoena FIFA over ticketing practices

The attorneys general of New York and New Jersey ⁠on Wednesday said they had issued a subpoena to FIFA over the soccer governing body's ticketing ‌practices after media reports raised concerns about fans' seat locations for ‌the upcoming World Cup.

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Phil Neville sacked as Portland Timbers manager after poor start to campaign

Former England and Manchester United star Phil Neville has left his role as coach of the Portland Timbers by mutual consent after a poor start to the season, the Major League Soccer club announced Monday.

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Socceroos call eight up to training squad after McGree ruled out

Australia playmaker Riley McGree has been ruled out of the World ⁠Cup in a blow for the Socceroos following a hamstring injury playing for English club Middlesbrough ‌over the weekend.

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Messi leaves match with injury scare ahead of World Cup

Lionel Messi was at the center of an injury scare just weeks before the start of the World Cup on Sunday after abruptly exiting Inter Miami's Major League Soccer clash against the Philadelphia Union.

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Auckland hoping to join tiny list of clubs to win a league in another country

Auckland FC will bid to become the first New Zealand team to win an A-League championship and ⁠join a rare club of cross-border winners in world soccer by beating Australian heavyweights Sydney FC in the Grand Final on Saturday.

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UEFA hands lifetime ban to Czech women's coach who secretly filmed his female players

UEFA has issued a lifetime ban to Petr ⁠Vlachovsky, a Czech women's soccer coach who secretly filmed his players, the governing ‌body announced on Tuesday.

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Socceroos youngster Matthews ruled out of World Cup with injury

Australia defender Hayden Matthews has ⁠pulled out of the Socceroos' pre-World Cup camp in Florida ‌with injury, opening the door for ‌uncapped 18-year-old centre back Dylan ‌Leonard to join the training ‌squad.

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Football Australia rejects Western United's A-League return

Melbourne soccer club Western United are set ⁠for another year on the A-League sidelines after a Football Australia ‌committee declined to grant them a license for ‌the 2026/27 season.

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German-born Jens Castrop in South Korea squad for World Cup, Son Heung-Min lead the way

German-born Jens Castrop became the first player with dual heritage to make a South ⁠Korean World Cup squad when he was named in Hong Myung-bo's 26-man party for this year's soccer showpiece on Saturday.

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James Rodriguez heads to World Cup with Colombia after Minnesota United defeat

James Rodriguez got a disappointing send-off to World Cup training with Colombia as his Minnesota United fell 1-0 to Colorado Rapids in Major League Soccer on Wednesday.

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Co-hosts Canada hoping that summer World Cup ends up being coming out party

Exactly 150 years after Carlton Cricket Club and Toronto Lacrosse Club took part in the first recorded organised football match in Canada in 1876, Canadian soccer is finally ready for its coming out party.

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Lionel Messi remains highest-paid player in MLS as salaries revealed by players association

Lionel Messi remains the highest-paid player in Major League Soccer with an annual base salary of $25 million -- more than twice as much as the next-highest paid player Son Heung-min, the MLS Players Association said Tuesday.

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Socceroos to face Graham Arnold's Iraq at 2027 Asian Cup

The Socceroos learned of their three Group D opponents overnight and face a potential meeting with defending champions Qatar or Asian powerhouses Japan in the semi-finals.

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Messi dazzles with goal and two assists as Inter Miami down Toronto in MLS

Lionel Messi scored one goal and set up two more as Inter Miami got back to winning ways with a 4-2 defeat of Toronto FC in Major League Soccer on Saturday.

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EXCLUSIVE: Australia captain Mat Ryan 'hungrier than ever' ahead of fourth World Cup

Not too many footballers can say they have appeared at three FIFA World Cups, but Australian goalkeeper Mathew Ryan can. What's more, the Socceroos captain is set to lead his nation at what will be his fourth finals this summer. In this exclusive interview with Flashscore, Ryan insists he and his side are hungrier than ever to impress on the greatest stage of all.

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Eight Socceroos set to join World Cup camp in Florida this week

Australia will launch their preparations for the World Cup in earnest this week with coach Tony Popovic and eight players heading to Florida for a training camp.

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Popovic says Trump attending Socceroos World Cup game would be 'special'

Australia coach Tony Popovic said it would be "wonderful" if Donald Trump were to watch their World ⁠Cup match against the United States in Seattle, saying the U.S. President's presence would motivate his team.

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From Eto'o to Gyan: The African players with the most goals in World Cup history

From humble beginnings to challenging the global elite, African nations have woven a rich tapestry of drama and talent into the fabric of the World Cup, and we took a look at the marksmen who have defined the continent's rise on the world stage.

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Trio for the ages: Bayern Munich’s 100-goal attack shatter another record

This season, Bayern Munich have broken through an attacking barrier that few even realised was up for debate. By reaching the combined 100-goal mark across competitions via the trio of Harry Kane, Michael Olise, and Luis Diaz, the record German champions have written a new chapter in football history.