Alejandro Moreno sifts through the latest transfer rumours in this week’s Transfer Rater, including a potential short stay for Miguel Almiron at Newcastle.
Socceroos skipper Mark Milligan has joined English third-tier outfit Southend United.
The 33-year-old midfielder left Scottish Premiership club side Hibernian in May and has been recruited by the League One club on an initial one-year deal, plus an option for a further year.
“I’m very excited. It’s always a process but to be down here now I can’t wait to get started,” said Milligan, capped 79 times by Australia and who featured at the 2014 and 2018 World Cups.
– Bayern Munich sign New Zealand star…
New Melbourne City coach Erick Mombaerts says he will bring an attractive style of play to the club.
An impasse over creating an independently-run A-League has been broken with Football Federation Australia to soon cede control to clubs.
A new entity will manage the A-League, W-League and youth league in Australia, with a transition from FFA control next season.
The FFA has reached in-principle agreements with football’s various hierarchy in a move which also seemingly assure Wellington Phoenix’s long-term future in the A-League.
The Phoenix, whose A-League licence was set to expire at the end…
Australia’s World Cup hopes were dashed by Norway in a penalty shootout that included a shocking miss by Sam Kerr.
ESPN FC’s Kate Markgraf breaks down where it all went wrong for Australia and how Norway were able to take advantage in their round of 16 clash.
New Melbourne City coach Erick Mombaerts says he will bring an attractive style of play to the club.
Former international defender Tony Vidmar has joined Socceroos coach Graham Arnold’s staff.
The 48-year-old helped Arnold during Australia’s recent 1-0 friendly loss to South Korea, impressing enough to be offered a full-time role ahead of the start of qualifying for the 2022 World Cup.
“It was clear from the first day that he was a great fit,” Arnold said.
“There was a great level of respect for him amongst the playing group and his football experience both as a player and a coach will be invaluable…
Australia has held discussions with Indonesia about making a joint bid for the 2034 FIFA World Cup, Football Federation Australia said on Thursday.
“Football Federation Australia confirms it has held discussions with the Indonesia Football Association (PSSI) about the possibility to jointly bid for the 2034 FIFA World Cup,” the FFA said in a statement emailed to Reuters.
“An Indonesia-Australia joint bid was also discussed at last week’s ASEAN Football Federation Council Meeting in Laos.”
– Jukic:
Following two tense hours of football in Nice, the Matildas’ hopes at the FIFA Women’s World Cup rested upon Sam Kerr. And her alone.
“Only big players can miss penalties, because small ones don’t take them,” coach Ante Milicic said following Australia’s penalty shootout defeat to Norway on Saturday. It’s true.
That post-match comment from Milicic becomes rather conspicuous, though, bearing two substitutions in the dying minutes of extra-time in mind. Missed or converted, or if her effort was saved,…
Australia’s World Cup hopes were dashed by Norway in a penalty shootout that included a shocking miss by Sam Kerr.
ESPN FC’s Kate Markgraf breaks down where it all went wrong for Australia and how Norway were able to take advantage in their round of 16 clash.
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Norway wins 4-1 on Penalty Kicks.
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Norway advanced to the quarterfinals with a shootout win on Saturday.
Norway beat Australia 4-1 on penalties to reach the women’s World Cup quarterfinals for the first time since 2007 following a highly-entertaining 1-1 draw after extra time on Saturday.
– FIFA Women’s World Cup: All you need to know
– Full Women’s World Cup fixtures schedule
Norway’s Isabell Herlovsen opened the scoring shortly after the half hour but Elise Kellond-Knight’s direct corner seven minutes from time sent the game into extra time — during which Australia’s Alanna Kennedy was sent off.
Australia…
NICE — In the days since Australia KO’d Jamaica, finished second overall in the group and drew Norway in the Round of 16, the conversation surrounding Saturday night’s Matildas -Gresshoppene matchup has focused largely on lineups and injury reports. (Spoiler alert: All 46 players look good to go for Saturday selection.)
But at Friday night’s pre-match press conference, Australia head coach Ante Milicic answered an early question that perhaps best illustrates not only his belief in his squad’s ability…
NICE — In the days since Australia KO’d Jamaica, finished second overall in the group and drew Norway in the Round of 16, the conversation surrounding Saturday night’s Matildas-Gresshoppene matchup has focused largely on lineups and injury reports. (Spoiler alert: All 46 players look good to go for Saturday selection.)
But at Friday night’s prematch press conference, Australia head coach Ante Milicic answered an early question that perhaps best illustrates not only his belief in his squad’s ability…