Australia

If Apostolos Stamatelopoulos can fire for Sydney FC, then coach Ufuk Talay sees no reason why the on-loan striker shouldn't be in the running for the Socceroos squad at this year's FIFA World Cup.

Socceroos striker Mohamed Toure has made a remarkable starting debut for Norwich, scoring a hat trick as the Canaries hammered Oxford United 3-0 in the Championship.

Craig Goodwin's FIFA World Cup hopes are in tatters with the Socceroos veteran set to be sidelined for up to three months with a groin injury.

Rising midfield star Rhys Bozinovski has secured a move to Eredivisie side Heracles Almelo, in what comes as a big blow to Perth Glory's bid to secure a finals berth.

Locks? Bolters? Fitness concerns? Joey Lynch takes a look at which Socceroos are firming as favorites to go to the World Cup, and who has work to do.

Socceroos midfielder Jackson Irvine has made a quick return from injury to help struggling St Pauli in the Bundesliga.

Former Socceroos captain Mile Jedinak has joined Tony Popovic's staff, Football Australia confirmed on Tuesday, while adding that Cameroon, Curacao and China will all head Down Under a four-nation friendly series ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Australian soccer has a dazzling new star to follow, with teenager Antonio Arena making a stunning -- and immediate -- impact for Italian side Roma.

Australia's game against the United States won't be the biggest World Cup match that the Socceroos have ever played -- but it might be the most hyped.

Group of Death? Proceed with cautious optimism? Is the group winnable?! Joey Lynch and Gabe Tan break down the draws for AFC heavyweights Australia, Japan, and South Korea.