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FA reveal stance on Socceroos friendlies in Middle East

Australia's plans for the November international window are expected to go ahead as scheduled, despite the rapidly-changing conflict in the Middle East.

AAP · Oct 28

A-Leagues look past Manchester City distraction to ‘showpiece’ Melbourne derby

The Premier League scandal may have gripped English football but the A-League club is ‘critical’ to football’s presence and new strategy in Australia

The Guardian - AU · Oct 23

Socceroo inks new Serie A deal as court battle looms

Cristian Volpato has signed a long-term extension with Serie A club Sassuolo as the Socceroos winger prepares for a court battle over a positive drug test.

AAP · Oct 22

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Kulusevski and Maddison return to form but are Tottenham also back?

In today’s Football Daily: Spurs win a football match

The Guardian - UK · Oct 20

Football Australia chair Anter Isaac dismisses recent Fifa ructions as ‘growing pains’

The FA chair has backed the direction of Fifa under Gianni Infantino by playing down concerns around the controversial World Cup privatisation push

The Guardian - AU · Oct 20

Fresh concerns over 2027 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia after missile strikes in Riyadh

Asia’s elite men’s footballers are on edge as they prepare to travel to conflict-affected Saudi Arabia for January’s Asian Cup

The Guardian - AU · Oct 13

Saudi attacks raise fresh concerns over Asian Cup

The Houthi rebel attacks on Saudi Arabia's main airport have cast fresh doubt on the likelihood of next year's Asian Cup going ahead as scheduled.

AAP · Oct 13

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Referees strike over as Football Australia reaches deal

Soccer referees are no longer on strike and will be on deck for the Australia Cup final and the A-Leagues season after Football Australia struck a deal.

AAP · Oct 2

Cloud hangs over Australian football with referees still on strike weeks out from A-Leagues opener

There are serious concerns about how the stand-off between FA, APL and the referees’ union will impact the start of the new season

The Guardian - AU · Sep 24

Court battle looms for Socceroos star after drug test

Cristian Volpato is set to go to court after the young Socceroos star tested positive for driving with cocaine in his system.

AAP · Sep 17

Socceroo Volpato learns fate over failed cocaine test

Cristian Volpato has been fined by police for testing positive for cocaine while driving, with Football Australia now facing a big call on the Socceroos star.

AAP · Sep 9

Fresh twist in A-League v national team tug of war

The complex relationship between Football Australia and A-Leagues clubs has triggered another swathe of national team withdrawals.

AAP · Aug 21

Australia falls into line with AFC stance but stops short of calling for Infantino’s head

Football Australia has joined a growing chorus placing pressure on the Fifa president by calling for ‘clear and credible action’ in response to the crisis engulfing world football

The Guardian - AU · Aug 11

Football Australia and AFC welcome Fifa climbdown on World Cup sell-off plan

FA chair Anter Isaac has said some principles of football ‘should never change’ after Fifa withdrew its proposal in the wake of significant backlash

The Guardian - AU · Aug 1

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The Guardian - AU · Jul 31

Football Australia and Fifa’s controversial World Cup sell-off plans – explained

FA is yet to formalise a position after being advised by the Asian Football Confederation to await further details

AAP · Jul 30

FA want more details on FIFA World Cup investor plan

FIFA members have been given a deadline to accept a one-off payment that will open the way for a project to involve private investors in the World Cup.

The Guardian - AU · Jul 30

Football Australia pleads for more time to digest Fifa’s controversial World Cup plans

FA has resisted immediate criticism of Gianni Infantino as it awaits more information to ‘properly assess’ the implications of the privatisation push

The Guardian - AU · Jul 29

Morning Mail: headwinds for green revolution, Football Australia’s Fifa deadline, Fauci takes the fifth

Anti-wind campaigns eat into popular support for renewable power sources; federation must decide whether or not to join World Cup selloff

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The Conversation · Jul 21

To turn the Socceroos into World Cup contenders, we need to start with the junior game

Australia had high hopes of an historic World Cup knockout round win after progressing through the group stage.

The Conversation · Jul 5

The Socceroos’ defensive approach ended their World Cup dreams. They have some tough decisions to make

Tony Popovic took over the reins of the Socceroos when there was real concern they would not qualify for the World Cup. It’s what he does best: he goes into teams and is a bit of a “Mr Fix It”.

AAP · Jul 5

'Enormous success': FA defends Popovic after Egypt loss

After the Socceroos' round-of-32 exit at the World Cup, Football Australia's bigwigs have thrown their support behind coach Tony Popovic.

AAP · Jun 12

Socceroos boss makes call on post-World Cup future

Socceroos coach Tony Popovic has extended his contract until after the 2027 Asian Cup, in a boost ahead of Australia's World Cup campaign.

The Conversation · Jun 11

Where do Socceroos come from? Our map reveals Australia’s junior talent hotspots

When Football Australia (FA) announced the Socceroos’ squad for the FIFA World Cup, there was plenty of interest on the mix of experienced and new players.

AAP · May 28

SOC:Cash-strapped FA 'not reliant on' Socceroos Cup bailout

Forced to make cost-cutting measures, cash-strapped Football Australia aren't placing any pressure on the Socceroos to go deep at the World Cup.

The Guardian - AU · May 28

Football Australia receives surprise video from Fifa boss Infantino amid news of financial pain

AGM features message of support as FA confirms it is on track for $5m loss in 2026 despite World Cup boost

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