The Socceroos have been drawn in a tough but favourable World Cup Group for the 2010 World Cup Finals in South Africa.
Australia have been drawn with Germany, Serbia and Ghana. Most importantly Australia's group does not contain a South American side who typically prove to be our most difficult opponents in international football.
The order of the group fixtures also favoured Australia. ...
Australia is a country that was built through adversity and espouses the values of mateship and diversity. When times are tough, Australians roll up their sleeves and give their mates a hand.
In the past fortnight Australians have battled through the tragedy of the Victorian bushfires. It is a tragedy that has seen the loss of so many lives and wiped whole townships from the landscape. ...
Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has announced Australia's bid to host the 2018 World Cup Finals. But Adelaide looks almost certain to miss out on hosting any games thanks to more inaction by SA Premier Mike Rann.
In announcing the bid Kevin Rudd identified the key venues as the MCG in Victoria, the Sydney Football Stadium in NSW, Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane and the new $1bn stadium being built in Perth - not a single mention of Adelaide. ...
Participation in women’s football is booming in Australia and this is particularly true for female participation (junior and senior). With young females especially playing the game for the first time in massive numbers, women's football is widely considered the fastest growing sport in Australia.
Of the 425,920 total registered players in 2006 there were 83,834 females (19.7% of the total). ...