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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.

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Football Australia chairman Anter Isaac addresses Thursday’s AGM.

Football Australia just posted a record loss. Gianni Infantino hailed it ‘a wonderful year’

As detached from reality as ever, FIFA president’s surprise appearance provided a bizarre interlude as FA grappled with the fall-out from its $15.3m annual loss at its AGM on Thursday.

  • Emma Kemp
WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 05: FIFA World Cup Trophy is displayed during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Official Draw at John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on December 05, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mandel NGAN - Pool/Getty Images)

Socceroos’ World Cup campaign overshadowed by Football Australia woes

Football Australia faces a moment of reckoning.

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New Football Australia chief executive Martin Kugeler (centre) with Heather Garrick, executive general manager of football, and chairman Anter Isaac.

Football Australia to post $15.3 million loss as full scale of financial troubles revealed

Football’s governing body recorded a record deficit in 2025. This year, it’s even bigger, amounting to a $23.6 million loss over two years.

  • Vince Rugari
Sam Kerr during the Women’s Asian Cup.

Football Australia to slash 20 per cent of workforce as CEO makes damning admission

Another huge financial loss will be revealed next week by Football Australia, triggering a dramatic restructure which will see one in five workers made redundant.

  • Vince Rugari
Sam Kerr’s 64th goal in the WSL handed her the honour of Chelsea’s all-time leading scorer in England’s Women’s Super League.
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Sam Kerr becomes Chelsea's top scorer

Sam Kerr’s 64th goal in the WSL handed her the honour of Chelsea’s all-time leading scorer in England’s Women’s Super League.

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The Socceroos’ high-performance funding could be at risk of Football Australia’s members can’t reach agreement over mandatory ASC reforms.

Political gridlock puts Football Australia at risk of losing millions in funding

The game’s governing body has until June 30 to comply with requirements from the Australian Sports Commission around the composition of its board. If not, it could lose millions in funding.

  • Vince Rugari
The Junior Matildas team that faced the Northern Mariana Islands last year.

How a 22-0 win over a tiny Pacific nation became a 3-0 defeat for the Junior Matildas

Six months ago, Australia’s under-17 women’s team demolished the Northern Mariana Islands. But on Wednesday, the result was overturned.

  • Vince Rugari
Atefeh Ramezanisadeh (left) and Fatemeh Pasandideh, former members of the Iranian Women’s Football Team, photographed in Brisbane, April 2026.

Asylum-seeking Iranian soccer players declare intent to play in Australia

Iranian footballers Fatemeh Pasandideh and Atefeh Ramezanisadeh have confirmed their desire to remain in Australia to continue their careers.

  • Nick Wright
Ex-Matildas captain Melissa Barbieri gets emotional when talking about the growth of the Matildas.

‘I told you so’: The sight that brought this former Matildas captain to tears

When Melissa Barbieri’s Matildas won the Asian Cup in 2010, they were largely ignored by media on their return to Australia. On Thursday, the contrast could not have been starker.

  • Frances Howe