Socceroos attract another big TV ratings figure

The green and gold's latest clash at the World Cup was the most watched program on Thursday

Arzani needs to go to Europe ASAP - Milicevic

There's no time to waste for this talented teen

Slater slams van Marwijk for not using Cahill

Cahill didn't get a chance to strike for Australia last night and many believe he deserved a shot

How Arzani is soaring in Russia

The young gun has fired when called upon on the world's biggest stage

World Cup: Kylian Mbappe goal sends France through, Peru eliminated

Peru was held scoreless again as it exited the World Cup, while France confirmed its place in the last 16.

World Cup: Lionel Messi's Argentina stunned by Croatia following Caballero howler

Lionel Messi's World Cup woes continued as Argentina crashed to a 3-0 defeat to Croatia at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium.

Van Marwijk: Denmark were afraid of Socceroos

Australia had to settle for a draw against Denmark and can count themselves unlucky

WATCH: VAR World Cup drama as Socceroos draw with Denmark

Mile Jedinak scored his second penalty of the World Cup to pull Australia level after Christian Eriksen's superb opener for Denmark.

Denmark v Australia: VAR penalty sees Mile Jedinak level the score

Australia's love-hate relationship with VAR continues.

Thomas Sorensen: Denmark need to 'muscle up' against physical Australia

Denmark were perhaps fortunate to beat Peru and Thomas Sorensen says they need to be physically stronger against Australia.

Radical Socceroos shake-up called for against Denmark

Will Bert van Marwijk play if safe against Denmark or are some Socceroos changes possible?

Report: Portugal 1 Morocco 0

Cristiano Ronaldo scored after four minutes to become the leading European international goal-scorer of all time as Portugal beat Morocco.

Report: Iran 0 Spain 1

Spain have moved level on points with Portugal at the summit of Group B after edging past a spirited Iran side at the Kazan Arena.

Bosnich: Start Arzani, play Timmy against Denmark

The former Socceroo begged the coach to unleash Australia's youngest and oldest player against Denmark

Mooy learning off van Bommel ahead of Eriksen showdown

The Australian midfielder has benefitted from a month with the Dutch legend

Mooy happy at Huddersfield after impressive World Cup debut

Aaron Mooy has impressed for Huddersfield Town in the last two years, and the Australia midfielder is in no rush to leave.

Preview: Denmark vs. Australia

The Socceroos remain optimistic they can reach the World Cup's last 16 ahead of Thursday’s clash with Denmark in Samara.

Rampant Russia make record-breaking start

The hosts were given little chance heading into a global showpiece, but they have burst out of the blocks quicker than any side in history

Report: Colombia 1 Japan 2

Colombia got off to a nightmare start when Carlos Sanchez was sent off after less than three minutes of their 2-1 defeat to Japan.

Denmark v Australia: Socceroos confident of reaching last 16

The Socceroos remain optimistic they can reach the World Cup's last 16 ahead of Thursday’s clash with Denmark in Samara.

Saudi Arabia team land safely

Despite social media videos appearing to show the team's plane on fire, Saudi Arabia have arrived safely in Rostov-on-Don.

Report: Tunisia 1 England 2

A controversial penalty appeared set to earn Tunisia a draw against England, but Harry Kane headed home an injury-time winner in Volgograd.

Arzani says he will leave the A-League after the World Cup

Daniel Arzani, the youngest player at the World Cup, is ready to leave the A-League, with the Eredivisie seemingly an option.

SBS to help Optus World Cup nightmare

The exclusive broadcast rights holder to all World Cup games has had to be bailed out

PM reaches out to Optus Sport over World Cup coverage

You know things are serious when the Prime Minister is getting involved

Denmark more difficult than France - Van Bommel

The Australian assistant coach is well aware of the test the Danes will pose on Thursday

Mourinho's Socceroos praise after France loss

The Red Devils boss singled out two Australian players in particular

World Cup 2018: Robbie Slater calls for Malcolm Turnbull to step in as Optus Sport lets fans down again

Why is it so hard for fans to watch one of the biggest sporting events on the calendar?

Mexico's win causes mini quake

Chucky Lozano's winning goal caused such a celebration in Mexico City that seismographs recorded a mini-earthquake.

Tite and Neymar won't panic

Brazil were forced to settle for a point against Switzerland, but the Selecao remain justifiable World Cup favourites.

Maradona denies racism claim

Diego Maradona has denied making a racist gesture at a group of South Korea fans following Argentina's World Cup clash with Iceland on Sunday (AEST).

Report: Germany 0 Mexico 1

Germany’s defence of their World Cup title started with a whimper as they suffered a surprise 1-0 defeat to Mexico in Moscow on Monday morning (AEST).

Paul Pogba: It felt like we were playing in Australia

The France star was impressed by Australia on and off the pitch in Kazan

Mooy could slot into the France side - Milicevic

Some big praise for the Socceroos midfielder

Giroud hoping Socceroos can reach round of 16

The France striker was so impressed by Australia he feels they deserve a spot in the round of 16

Socceroos draw massive TV audience

All eyes were on the Socceroos as football claimed a rare tv ratings win

Van Marwijk questions referee after Socceroos loss

Bert van Marwijk questioned the referee's conviction after the first VAR-assisted penalty went against Australia in their 2-1 defeat to France

Messi calls for calm after peno woe

Despite enduring a miserable opening to the 2018 World Cup in Russia, Argentina captain Lionel Messi says there is no need to go "crazy".

Iceland ties mighty Argentina

Hannes Thor Halldorsson was the hero for Iceland as the goalkeeper's save on a penalty kick from Lionel Messi secured his side a 1-1 draw against Argentina.

World Cup: Griezmann backs VAR call

France forward Antoine Griezmann says VAR was correct to award a controversial penalty when he was tripped by Josh Risdon in his side's Group C opener against Australia.

Ryan's revelation on controversial France penalty

The VAR certainly isn't going down well in Australia

Australia go down to France amid VAR controversy and 'lucky' Paul Pogba goal

The idiosyncrasies of the new video system were on full display on Kazan, and Les Bleus also benefited from a huge deflection to see off Australia

France vs Australia: Paul Pogba puts French ahead with lucky goal, Australia lose

No!

France v Australia: Antoine Greizmann and Mile Jedinak trade penalties in frantic five minutes

After a fairly uneventful first half of Australia's opening group stage game in Kazan, the match burst into life in a frantic five-minute period, with both sides scoring from the penalty spot.

Cahill a future Socceroos manager - Phil Neville

Could Australia's all-time leading goal scorer make a successful national team manager?

Forget Messi, Argentina are a complete mess going into World Cup 2018

Lionel Messi leads the cast again as Argentina attempt to go one further than their runners-up slot four years ago but they are beset by problems

Cristiano is prone to diving – Pique slams Portugal star

The defender was unhappy with the Real Madrid star after Spain's World Cup draw against Portugal

Ronaldo scores history-making goal

Cristiano Ronaldo made history by becoming the first player to score in eight consecutive major international tournaments as he won and converted a fourth-minute penalty in Portugal's World Cup opener against Spain.

Arzani will play a lot for the Socceroos at the World Cup - BVM

Young gun Daniel Arzani will play a major part in Australia's World Cup campaign, according to Socceroos coach Bert van Marwijk.

BVM denies axing Jedinak from Socceroos XI

Socceroos coach Bert van Marwijk has denied captain Mile Jedinak's absence from the pre-game press conference means he won't be selected for Australia's first World Cup game against France.

Ronaldo agrees to €18.8m settlement in tax case - report

Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has agreed to a $29.3 million AUD settlement with the Spanish Tax Agency which will bring legal proceedings against him to a close, reports El Mundo.

Report: Egypt 0 Uruguay 1

Jose Gimenez spared the blushes of Uruguay's all-star forwards with a 90th-minute winner to see off Egypt 1-0 in their World Cup opener.

Robbie Slater leads outrage over Optus Sport's World Cup coverage, fans turn on Robbie Slater

Former Socceroo and outspoken football pundit Robbie Slater led a chorus of outraged fans who experienced issues with Optus Sport’s live stream of the Egypt v Uruguay match on Friday night.

Arzani is one of Socceroos' most important players - Bolton

In an exclusive series for Goal, the former goalkeeper explains the importance of Australia's teenager to their campaign

Punter places huge bet on Socceroos to beat France

Someone clearly thinks a massive upset is on the cards

Socceroos must have guts to play football against France

The green and gold have been urged to back their own football ability against the French

'Borderline torture'- Milligan reveals extent of Socceroos preparations

The Australian midfielder is hoping the pain of the past few weeks pays off

Van Marwijk denies paying for Socceroos assistant coaches

Reports suggested the Dutch coach was reaching into his own pocket for pay for staff - a claim he rejects

Cahill ready to step up for the Socceroos

Tim Cahill could join a select group if he finds the net for Australia at the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

World Cup 2018: Robbie Williams sends out shock middle finger during opening ceremony

Well that wasn't smart.

Griezmann snubs Barca for Atleti

Atletico Madrid's brightest star is staying at the Wanda Metropolitano, with Antoine Griezmann ending speculation he could join Barcelona.

Russia 5 Saudi Arabia 0

Denis Cheryshev scored his first Russia goals as the World Cup hosts brushed Saudi Arabia aside at Luzhniki Stadium.

Gazinskiy opens World Cup scoring

Russia took just 12 minutes to score the first goal of the World Cup, with Yuri Gazinskiy heading home against Saudi Arabia.

Putin and Williams open World Cup

The World Cup was ushered in on Friday morning (AEST) after a short ceremony that featured the unlikely duo of British pop star Robbie Williams and Russian president Vladimir Putin.

Premier League fixtures announced for 2018-19

Key entries on the English top-flight calendar as reigning champions, title hopefuls, new boys and summer signings ready themselves for the new season

'Real man's sport' - Pat Cash hammered for Socceroos-targeted AFL sledge

This is just un-Australian.

Lopetegui mum on Spain exit as he departs World Cup

Julen Lopetegui had little to say beyond wishing Spain well as he departed the World Cup after being sensationally sacked as coach on the eve of the tournament.

Hierro gets Spain job for World Cup

Fernando Hierro will take charge of Spain for the duration of the World Cup following the sacking of Julen Lopetegui, the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has confirmed.

USA, Canada and Mexico to host 2026 World Cup

Morocco has lost out on hosting the 2026 World Cup to USA, Canada and Mexico after a vote on Wednesday.

Julen Lopetegui sacked by Spain on eve of World Cup

Spain's World Cup preparations have been plunged into chaos with the news that Julen Lopetegui has been dismissed as head coach.

Five big questions for the Socceroos ahead of Russia

Australia face France on June 16 and Bert van Marwijk has a few big decisions to make

Cahill no Socceroos 'passenger' as he eyes record

The green and gold veteran will likely be used as a substitute in Russia but is ready to deliver whenever called upon

World Cup 2018: Australia vs France times, dates and teams

The Aussies up against the French, no worries!

Brilliant Socceroos mural unveiled in Melbourne

Mile Jedinak is ready to rumble in Russia

'Messi v Ronaldo'- Kewell hoping for epic World Cup final

Could the world's two biggest stars be set to collide in Russia?

Current Socceroos doing more than golden generation - Milicevic

Some big praise for the squad ahead of a huge challenge in Russia

Mbappe hurt in France training

France forward Kylian Mbappe has been dealt an injury scare as the clock ticks down to World Cup kick-off.

Website suitably trolled after announcing 'Brazilian legend Cristiano Ronaldo' news

Look, we all make mistakes. But this is a big one.

Deschamps reveals knowledge of 'aggressive' Socceroos

The Les Bleus have been doing their homework on the green and gold

Luongo: The pressure is on Pogba

France's stars will be expected to shine against Australia and that could work to the Socceroos favour

FIFA overhauls world ranking system

FIFA will attempt to combat "manipulation" of its world ranking system by introducing an overhauled points formula following the World Cup.

France wary of Socceroos after draw with US

The French aren't taking the green and gold lightly ahead of the World Cup

Dear Bert, please unleash Daniel Arzani in Russia

Goal's Australian chief editor Kieran Francis writes a letter to the Socceroos coach about the green and gold's youngest player

Report: Hungary 1 Australia 2

Australia's impressive pre-World Cup results continued with a 2-1 victory over Hungary that was marked by two blundering own-goals towards the end of a combative encounter.

Socceroos believe in Mourinho's prediction

The green and gold have found an unlikely supporter in the Red Devils boss

Kane signs new six-year Spurs deal

Tottenham have tied star striker Harry Kane down until 2024 after announcing he has signed a new contract.

PL winter break confirmed

The Football Association (FA) has announced the Premier League will get a two-week mid-season break in February, starting in the 2019-20 season.

Degenek: Socceroos will be at peak for France match

The green and gold defender is confident the team will be prepared for their match in Russia

Who will make up the Socceroos defence in Russia?

The green and gold coach has picked several players capable of filling in at the back

Who will be Australia's No.1 at the World Cup?

The green and gold coach has selected three goalkeepers for Russia, but who will be between the sticks?

Can I buy 2018 World Cup tickets from touts?

Plenty of fans are keen to know whether they can buy or sell tickets outside of official channels

Live site to charge Socceroos fans to watch World Cup

Turns out you can put a price on atmosphere

Luongo 'expecting' Socceroos World Cup start

The QPR player is high on confidence after a strong season in the Championship

Socceroos surprising rise up the FIFA world rankings

An encouraging rise for Bert van Marwijk's side ahead of the World Cup

Cahill protective of Socceroos 'son' Arzani

The Australian legend is taking the young gun under his wing ahead of the World Cup

Mourinho backs Australia to escape World Cup group

The Red Devils boss believes the green and gold can get out of a tough group in Russia

Cahill situation 'very clear', says van Marwijk

The Socceroos coach has sought to clarify the veteran striker's role

Who is Socceroos coach Bert van Marwijk - and how long will he hang around?

Van Marwijk is probably best known for being the coach of Netherlands' 2010 World Cup team

Karius was concussed - medics

Medical experts believe Loris Karius' performance against Real Madrid may have been affected by a blow to the head.

Socceroos World Cup squad: Troisi axed, Arzani in

A Melbourne Victory star was the surprise omission, while a young A-League prodigy will get the opportunity to show his talents

Jedinak should be dropped, says Bosnich and Okon

The skipper needs to be sacrificed to get other players in the team, says the two former green and gold stars

Mooy shines but don't let Socceroos score fool you

The scoreline looked like a rout, but there was plenty of warning signs for the Socceroos

Van Marwijk far from content after Czech Republic win

Despite overseeing his first win as Socceroos coach in a 4-0 victory over Czech Republic, Bert van Marwijk wasn't getting carried away with the morale-boosting result.

Socceroos steam past Czech Republic

Australia claimed an impressive 4-0 win over Czech Republic in their first World Cup warm-up match, with Mathew Leckie getting a brace and Andrew Nabbout justifying his selection in attack with his first international goal.

Everton appoint Marco Silva

Everton have announced the appointment of former Watford coach Marco Silva as their new manager, replacing Sam Allardyce.

Zidane to leave Real Madrid

Zinedine Zidane has announced that he is leaving Real Madrid less than a week after guiding them to an unprecedented third successive Champions League title.

Terry to leave Aston Villa

John Terry will leave Aston Villa after just one season after they were unable to gain promotion from the Championship, the club has confirmed.

Premier League to get winter break

The Premier League is getting closer to the implementation of a mid-season break after the Football Association (FA) chief executive Martin Glenn claimed it will "very soon" be introduced.

Australia vs Hungary: Fixture, TV channel, live stream, squad news and preview

The Socceroos will go head-to-head against Hungary in their final warm-up match ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

Egyptian lawyer files €1 billion Ramos lawsuit

The Liverpool forward's injury saga has taken a bizarre twist, with a fellow countryman looking to sue the Real Madrid skipper who sidelined him

Maclaren gets Socceroos recall after injury blow

A surprise lifeline could be coming his way

Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius subjected to disgusting abuse online after Champions League final loss to Real Madrid

Disgusting and shameful.

Ronaldo: It should be called the CR7 Champions League

Having won the Champions League for a fifth time, Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo suggested the competition be named after him.

'I lost Liverpool the game' – Karius apologises for costly Champions League howlers

After two horrible mistakes cost the Reds dearly in a 3-1 defeat to Real Madrid, their German goalkeeper has accepted that he must shoulder the blame

Champions League final player ratings: Bale stars as Karius shocker costs Liverpool

For Gareth Bale it was a dream cameo appearance in a Champions League final, while Loris Karius endured a nightmare in Kiev.

Champions League final 2018: Real Madrid wins third straight title as Gareth Bale makes history

Loris Karius' pair of awful mistakes made the headlines, but Real Madrid's hero was substitute Gareth Bale, who struck twice.

Report: Aston Villa 0 Fulham 1

Fulham sealed promotion to the Premier League with a 1-0 win over Socceroos veteran Mile Jedinak's Aston Villa in Sunday's (AEST) Championship play-off final.

Australia vs Czech Republic: TV, stream & preview

The Socceroos will be out to secure their first win under Bert van Marwijk

Emery appointed Arsenal head coach

Arsenal have named former Sevilla and Paris Saint-Germain boss Unai Emery as their new head coach.

Socceroos at longer odds of winning World Cup than Italy

The odds don't appear to be in Australia's favour but Italy have been handed a strange lifeline

Arzani: I want to nutmeg Pogba

The young Australian is keen to pull a move on one of the world's best players

World Cup Group C: The star players and rising stars Australia will face

Australia play their first game against 1998 World Cup winners France on the 16th at 8PM

Barca boss Valverde salutes departing Iniesta

Andres Iniesta's long goodbye to Barcelona came to an end against Real Sociedad, leaving Ernesto Valverde to hail his "historic" player.

Rogic's Celtic complete historic double treble

Brendan Rodgers' side made history on Saturday by winning a second domestic treble in a row thanks to their Scottish Cup final win

Report: Chelsea 1 Man United 0

Eden Hazard inspired Chelsea to a 1-0 victory over Manchester United in the FA Cup final at Wembley on Sunday morning (AEST).

Western Sydney Wanderers appoint German international Markus Babbel as new coach

The red and black have secured a coup in nabbing the former German international

O'Donovan handed second longest A-League ban

A very costly challenge from the Jets attacker

Jedinak goal puts Aston Villa into play-off final

The Australian captain's goal in the first leg proved decisive as his club edge towards a Premier League return

Report: Levante 5 Barcelona 4

Levante's Emmanuel Boateng hit a hat-trick and, although Philippe Coutinho scored a treble of his own, Barcelona's "Invincibles" bid ended.

Socceroos Watch: Hat-trick hero Maclaren stuns Rangers

The green and gold forward has hit form at the right time

WATCH: Jedinak goal gives Villa the advantage

Mile Jedinak headed Aston Villa into a strong position after the first instalment of their two-legged Championship play-off tie.

Allardyce opens door to Rooney exit

Rooney is reportedly a target for DC United and Everton manager Sam Allardyce is "comfortable" with him leaving.

Perth Glory set to appoint Tony Popovic as coach

The Asian Champions League winner is set to make a return to the A-League in the west

Aaron Mooy's assist helps seals Huddersfield survival

Huddersfield Town secured their place in the Premier League next season with a 1-1 draw at Chelsea.

Which A-League clubs could Andres Iniesta play for?

Rumours suggest the Spanish legend could be heading Down Under, but who would he play for?

Andres Iniesta wants to play in the A-League

The midfield legend is looking at his options and is believed to be keen on a move Down Under

Arzani named in Socceroos World Cup squad

The Melbourne City flyer has got his recognition for an outstanding A-League season

Ferguson has the strength to overcome brain haemorrhage – Allegri

Juve's Massimiliano Allegri rallied around Alex Ferguson, who is in intensive care after suffering a brain haemorrhage.

Arsenal's Spain woes continue with latest defeat

No less than 12 years have passed since the Londoners last managed a victory on Spanish soil

Who will make the Socceroos 2018 World Cup squad?

Australians young and old will be vying for a plane ticket to Russia

VIDEO: Victory edge Sky Blues in extra-time epic

One for the A-League ages.

Zullo: We win every time against Victory

The Sky Blue defender reveals the team's confidence heading into Saturday night's blockbuster

WATCH: Melbourne Victory secure semi-final spot with stunning Besart Berisha bicycle

Cometh the hour, cometh the man.

Messi & Barca ease CL pain with Copa masterclass

The Catalans went some way to erasing the memory of their recent European exit as they thrashed Sevilla 5-0 to win the Spanish cup on Saturday

Maclaren fires Hibernian past Celtic and Rogic

Two Aussies went head to head in Scotland on Saturday and one defied the odds to come out on top

Wenger one of the best - Ferguson

Manchester United legend Alex Ferguson described Arsene Wenger as "a rival, a colleague and a friend" in a glowing tribute after the Frenchman announced that he is to leave Arsenal at the end of the season.

VIDEO: Dominant City end Brisbane's season

Arsene Wenger to resign as Arsenal manager

Glory fire Lowe after brutal review

After four seasons and no silverware, the Glory have made the decision to make a change at the top

Wanderers sack Gombau

After missing the finals, the red and black have chosen to appoint a new coach for next season

Matildas sneak into Asian Cup final

The green-and-gold weren't at their best but got the job done in the end

Rogic on target in Cup semi-final

The Australian midfielder sent Celtic on their way against Rangers

Wanderers miss out on finals spot

Western Sydney Wanderers' finals dreams were crushed in a thrilling defeat to Adelaide United, in which Keanu Baccus was sent off.

Jets smash Mariners in record breaker

An insane night in Gosford has seen the Jets sink the Mariners in embarrassing fashion

Jedinak clinches play-off spot

The Australian is edging closer to a Premier League return

Sam Kerr strike secures Matildas' World Cup spot

The striker has once again saved the day with one the most important goals of her blossoming career

Arsenal through to Europa League semi-finals

Arsenal reached the last four of the Europa League as they scored twice late on to snatch a 2-2 second-leg draw against CSKA Moscow.

Bolt laughs off A-League move

Don't expect to see the Jamaican bolting into the A-League anytime soon

Mulvey announced as CCM coach

The former Roar coach has been given the task of rejuvenating the struggling Mariners

Tony Popovic: I didn't get a call for Socceroos coaching job

The former Wanderer reveals he didn't have a conversation regarding the national team job

WATCH: Wasteful Chelsea dealt fatal top four blow by Hammers

Willian and Alvaro Morata missed a host of chances as Chelsea's faint top-four hopes were all but extinguished by West Ham.

WATCH: Manchester United spoil Manchester City party with incredible comeback from two goals behind

Champions-elect Manchester City let slip a 2-0 half-time lead as they lost 3-2 at home to neighbours Manchester United on Saturday.

Socceroos Watch: Ryan and Mooy fight out draw

Davy Propper was shown a red card 16 minutes from time, but Huddersfield Town were unable to add to Steve Mounie's strike at Brighton.

Sam Kerr criticises Swans for comparing Ronaldo strike to AFL goal

The superstar dismissed the AFL club's comparison of the two goals from different codes

Report: Arsenal 4 CSKA Moscow 1

Only a major shock in the second leg will prevent Arsenal reaching the Europa League semi-finals, as they beat CSKA Moscow 4-1 on Thursday.

Socceroos World Cup kit unveiled

Australia's latest football jersey has very quickly and inevitably divided opinion

Report: Sevilla 1 Bayern Munich 2

Thiago's second-half header secured Bayern Munich a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Sevilla at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan

Socceroos World Cup kit potentially leaked

This could be what the green and gold will wear at Russia come June

Colombia 0 Australia 0: Improved Socceroos hold out against Colombia

Miguel Borja missed a number of chances and had a penalty saved as Colombia drew 0-0 with Australia at Craven Cottage.

Australia vs Colombia: Kick-off time, TV channel, live stream, squad news & preview

Can the Socceroos bounce back against Colombia?

Tim Cahill wants Socceroos to restore Australian pride

Australia's footballers face Colombia on Tuesday with attention back home still fixed on the cricket scandal that has rocked the nation.

Cahill: Cricket cheating a sad moment for Aussie sport

Australia's footballers face Colombia on Tuesday with attention back home still fixed on the cricket scandal that has rocked the nation.

Socceroos not ready yet for World Cup – Bert van Marwijk

Bert van Marwijk says he needs time to develop his Australia team after a 4-1 friendly defeat in Norway

WATCH: Manchester United coach Jose Mourinho's extraordinary 12-minute rant

The fallout from Manchester United's Champions League exit continued, as Jose Mourinho took aim at "idiots" mistaken for "idealists".

FIFA approves VAR use at World Cup

FIFA has approved the use of video review for the first time at the World Cup during a meeting of the organization's council in Bogata on Saturday (AEDT).

PM May: No royals at Russia 2018

Prime minister Theresa May has confirmed that all UK politicians and members of the royal family will boycott this year's World Cup in Russia.

Carragher apologises for spitting at Man United fan

The Reds icon had "no excuse" after he was caught spitting at a fan following his former side's 2-1 loss.

Angry PAOK owner storms pitch

PAOK owner Ivan Savvidis disrupted Sunday's Super League match with AEK after not agreeing with the disallowing of a goal.

Exclusive: J-League club hunting Dimi Petratos

EXCLUSIVE: Goal's resident spy reveals another Newcastle Jets star is subject to Asian interest and the club face a battle to hold on to him

VAR gets FIFA approval, set to be used at 2018 World Cup

The technology has been rolled out on a trial basis across the world over the last two years, and it has now received the governing body's approval

Cristiano Ronaldo bests Lionel Messi with latest La Liga milestone

The Merengue legend has scored at a rate of more than a goal a game since arriving in 2009 and now has a triple century in Spain's top flight

Tim Cahill is going to Russia...maybe not as a player

The Australian veteran will be heading to Russia, but it might not be as part of the green and gold team

Sydney FC claim derby spoils

What a goal!

Messi sets two new records again Girona

The Argentine was the star of the show as his side came back from an early slip up to take a huge lead before the break against Girona

Steve Nash reportedly hired to analyze Champions League

Nash was named among 13 finalists for the NBA Hall of Fame.

Trent Sainsbury joins Grasshopper Zurich in Swiss Super League

The defender has swapped China for Europe as he prepares to represent the green and gold at the World Cup

Van Marwijk: I will coach Socceroos 'my way'

The new green and gold coach made it clear who was in charge during his unveiling press conference

Arnold: Arzani close to Socceroos call up

The Sky Blue master coach believes the talented youngster is a strong candidate to be on the plane to Russia

Liverpool dumped out of FA Cup amid VAR drama

A goal was disallowed and a penalty awarded by VAR, but neither decision stopped Liverpool crashing out of the FA Cup to West Brom.

Report: Yeovil 0 Man United 4

Debutant Alexis Sanchez played an important role as Manchester United saw off Yeovil Town in the FA Cup.

Van Marwijk appointed Socceroos coach

The experienced Dutch manager will lead the green and gold to Russia on what appears to be a short-term contract

Roar apologise for ACL jersey sham

The Australian club released a statement saying sorry for embarassing themselves in Asia's club continental competition

The Covert Agent: Milligan's Middle East move not confirmed, Victory angry at player's agent

EXCLUSIVE: Goal's resident spy reveals the club's displeasure at the star midfielder's agent for entering into talks with the Middle Eastern club

Socceroos to play Colombia in London

The green and gold will face La Tricolour in the second of two European based friendlies

Chiefs ball boy gets sent off for time wasting

Someone has to stand up to these ball boys!

The Covert Agent: Iraq join the race for Graham Arnold

The Covert Agent reveals Arnie is in discussions with the Middle Eastern nation

Jakobsen: Socceroos will lose to Denmark at World Cup

The Melbourne City centre-half believes the green and gold will be no match for his country of birth in Russia

Slater: Socceroos coach hunt is a disgrace

The television pundit has called the governing body as a joke for having not announced a national team coach yet

Nike seemingly confirm Coutinho's move to Barcelona

"Philippe Coutinho is ready to light up Camp Nou."

Lukaku leaves Man Utd match on stretcher after clash of heads

The Belgian striker exited in the 14th minute of the Red Devils' match against Southampton after a scary collision with Wesley Hoedt