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Russia Wrap: Penalty shootouts see Russia and Croatia through

There were two thrilling penalty shootouts overnight with Russia and Croatia progressing to the quarter-finals with wins after more than 120 minutes of football each. Former World Champions Spain are out after going down to the host nation, with a goal each in the first half t

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Russia Wrap: France, Uruguay advance to quarter finals

France and Uruguay have set up a tantalising quarter final contest after emerging victorious in their Round of 16 clashes overnight. Australia’s Group C opponents edged Argentina 4-3 at the Kazan Arena, with a stunning Kylian Mbappe performance and world class finishes from An

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Russia Wrap: Senegal’s heartbreak, Belgium beat England

The final matches of the group stage of the 2018 FIFA World Cup™ were played on Friday (AEST) with Senegal missing out on the knockout phase by the cruellest of methods. Elsewhere, Colombia has been dealt a major injury blow while Belgium topped Group G after a narrow win over

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Updated FIFA World Cup™ broadcast details

SBS will continue to simulcast the remainder of the 2018 FIFA World Cup™ alongside Optus Sport for the remainder of the tournament. That means every single FIFA World Cup™ match can be watched on Optus Sport, SBS and SBS Viceland, or SBS' The World Game app for iPhone and Andr

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The giant strides the Socceroos have made on road to Russia

In the wake of the Socceroos’ heart-breaking exit from the 2018 FIFA World Cup™, it’s easy to feel disappointed that the ride this team has taken us on in Russia is now over. And while the frustration is sure to be felt by players, coaching staff and fans alike for a little wh

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'Australian football’s greatest intellectual': Remembering Andrew Dettre

Andrew Dettre, one of Australia’s greatest football journalists, passed away on Monday. He was 91 years old. Dettre fled his native Hungary following World War II and arrived in Australia on 13 December 1949.

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Russia Wrap: Champions Germany bow out of FIFA World Cup™

On a dramatic day at the FIFA World Cup™, defending champions Germany have been eliminated as Groups E and F were concluded in Russia. In a major shock in Group F, the Germans slumped to a shock loss to Korea Republic to finish bottom of their group to become the fourth defend

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Who were the Socceroos' best performers in Russia?

The Socceroos are on their way back to Australia after concluding their FIFA World Cup™ campaign. Despite three excellent performances against France, Denmark and Peru, the Socceroos were unable to secure their passage to the Round of 16 - although there were plenty of highlig

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Sought-after Arzani reflects on ‘whirlwind’ FIFA World Cup™ experience

There was plenty of positive signs to come out of the 2018 FIFA World Cup™ for the Socceroos but probably nothing as exciting as the emergence of teenager Daniel Arzani. As the youngest player in Russia and barely 20 senior games in the Hyundai A-League under his belt, there w

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FFA recognises Caltex Socceroos’ FIFA World Cup™ campaign and acknowledges departing staff

Football Federation Australia (FFA) Chairman Steven Lowy AM has paid tribute to the Caltex Socceroos for their displays of skill and courage in Russia over the past three weeks. “Although the results didn’t go our way yesterday, the Caltex Socceroos have made Australia proud w

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Socceroos react after FIFA World Cup™ experience

The Socceroos bowed out of the 2018 FIFA World Cup™ on Wednesday after a 2-0 loss to Peru in Sochi. It brings to an end more than five weeks together as a squad, from their training camp in Turkey to their exploits in Russia. READ: The touching moment that sums up the FIFA

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Russia Wrap: Messi’s Argentina save FIFA World Cup™ hopes with late goal

They left it late but Argentina remains alive at the FIFA World Cup™ after scoring an 86th-minute winner to advance to the knockout stage in a thrilling climax in Group D. Elsewhere, Croatia maintained their perfect tournament so far, while it was a drab goalless draw between

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Day 38 Wrap: Socceroos bow out against Peru

The FIFA World Cup™ dream is over for the Socceroos after falling 2-0 to Peru in Sochi this morning. REPORT: The Socceroos' 2018 FIFA World Cup™ ends in Sochi WATCH: Bert van Marwijk reacts to Socceroos’ loss MILLIGAN: The touching moment that sums up the beauty of the F

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The touching moment that sums up the beauty of the FIFA World Cup™

In three bruising, battling performances against France, Denmark and Peru, Mark Milligan has epitomised the defensive hard-man for the Socceroos at the 2018 FIFA World Cup™. Milligan has starred at the heart of defence throughout Australia's Group C campaign alongside central

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Homegrown talent shines again in Russia

Australia might be out of the 2018 FIFA World Cup™ but the tournament has still yielded plenty of success stories for the Socceroos to take home. Mile Jedinak's unrivalled dead-ball prowess, Trent Sainsbury's barnstorming performance against France and Tim Cahill's history-mak