Out-of-contract Socceroos coach Tony Popovic has been floated as a possible contender to replace Pierre Sage at Crystal Palace, the London club he played for in the 2000s.

With the players' union expressing reservations about Australia's Jordan friendly, Tony Popovic has addressed what a withdrawal would mean for future call-ups.

Socceroos veteran Aziz Behich is backing himself to remain fit and firing for a fourth Asian Cup appearance after the tournament was pushed back 11 months.

Steve Smith has relayed positive news from New York about a neck ailment that sidelined him from Australia's series-deciding loss in South Africa.

A communication breakdown between the officials was to blame for allowing a concussed Brisbane player back on the ground, the A-League club says.

David Warner, one of the three Australian players banned for Sandpapergate, has strongly endorsed Usman Khawaja's claims about the scandal.

Gillingham midfielder James Brophy admitted the players had “let themselves down” after a disappointing FA Cup exit at the hands of Barrow.

The new international eligibility criteria for rugby league was announced on Monday, as Samoa forward Spencer Leniu claimed World Cup organisers had “used our people to sell games”.

He helped lead Brisbane to a drought-breaking premiership in 2025. Now, the game’s premier prop intends to do the same at South Sydney.

Usman Khawaja’s explosive memoir has reignited Sandpapergate-era controversy, but Scott Boland says he saw nothing ‘untoward’ during his years playing for Victoria.