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Shaun Evans makes a gesture with his band before the Germany v Curacao match on Monday.

Australian referee accused of ‘white power’ gesture during World Cup broadcast

Screen grabs showing Shaun Evans making an upside-down “OK” sign during a World Cup broadcast have generated controversy online.

  • Frances Howe

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Australia’s Nestory Irankunda celebrates the win over Turkey.

‘Let these people talk’: After silencing Turkey, Irankunda turns to his American doubters

Nestory Irankunda and the Socceroos know the talk is going to continue but he and his teammates are fired up to prove critics in the USA wrong when the two nations meet in a pivotal group game.

  • Vince Rugari
So close but so far: Turkish Australians react to a near-goal from Turkey as they watch the Australia-Turkey World Cup game on the big screen at Nasiol Stadium, in Broadmeadows.

‘Why not?’: The heart-wrenching joy of having two countries in the World Cup

“I’m an Australian and a Turk at the same time,” one fan said on Sunday of supporting both countries. “I respect Australia as my home country, but I’m a Turk as well. So why not?”

  • Carolyn Webb and Adam Carey
Connor Metcalfe is swarmed by Socceroos teammates.

FIFA World Cup 2026 results as it happened: ‘Who got the goals? We got the goals’: Irankunda responds to Turkey’s talk

Nestory Irankunda and Connor Metcalfe delivered Australia’s first win in a World Cup opener since 2006 to set up a blockbuster showdown next Saturday with Group D rivals and hosts USA.

  • Emma Kemp, Frances Howe, Nick Ralston and Roy Ward
Socceroos young gun Nestory Irankunda.

Socceroos’ secret weapon no more: The explosive rise of Nestory Irankunda

A day after this profile was published in Good Weekend, 20-year-old Nestory Irankunda announced himself to the planet, scoring a breathtaking goal in the World Cup that has already been hailed as an instant classic.

  • Vince Rugari
The fan site, which was incredibly popular during the Women’s World Cup in 2023, returns to South Bank.

‘Nothing like the crowd spirit’: Free World Cup live site returns to South Bank

Organisers are promising free entry, food facilities and a “family-friendly” atmosphere for the pop-up venue, which will screen several major games from as early as 4am.

  • Catherine Strohfeldt and Brittney Deguara
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Western United thanking fans after the A-League men’s semi-final match against Melbourne City in 2025 – one of the last times they played.

Control of A-League club stripped from businessman alleged to have stolen millions from Scott Pendlebury

The A-League club is now in receivership as creditors fight for control from its co-director Jason Sourasis, the controversial ex-manager of Pies star Scott Pendlebury.

  • Bridget McArthur and Kieran Rooney
Socceroos World Cup squad members Cristian Volpato and Jason Geria arrive in San Francisco on Sunday.

Socceroos’ World Cup squad is one of their youngest ever. It might be their best since 2010

This is a generation of Socceroos worth getting excited about. But has this World Cup come a touch too early for them, or are they ready to make history now?

  • Vince Rugari
Socceroos coach Tony Popovic in camp in Sarasota, Florida.

The three big decisions Popovic must make to finalise Australia’s World Cup squad

There are now 29 contenders for the 26 spots in Tony Popovic’s Socceroos squad for next month’s World Cup.

  • Vince Rugari
Cameron Howieson celebrates his decisive grand final goal.

‘I love winning’: Corica’s third grand final win confirms Auckland FC’s rise to A-League power

Introduced to the competition little more than two years ago, the A-League’s newest club has claimed its first championship with a scrappy 1-0 win over Sydney FC.

  • Vince Rugari