Leticia McKenna Nets on Matilda’s Debut
Midfielder Leticia McKenna has got her senior international career off to a flying start by scoring in Australia’s 5-0 romp over Mawali at the FIFA Series in Kenya. The 23-year old became Matilda #243 when she came off the bench in the 78th minute as a replacement for Alex Chidiac, who put away Australia’s third […]
Jacob Italiano Handed Socceroo’s Debut
Socceroo cap #653 belongs to Jacob Italiano after the Grazer AK defender made his full international debut in Australia’s 1-0 friendly defeat of Canada overnight. The 24-year old played the opening 57 minutes against the 2026 World Cup co-hosts, starting alongside fellow West Australians Alessandro Circati and Cameron Burgess in Montreal. “It’s every footballers dream […]
Local Duo Help Australia Become Asian Under-20 Champions
West Australian duo Daniel Bennie and Jaylan Pearman played their part in the Young Socceroos historic victory at the Under-20 Asian Cup. Australia’s Under-20 side overcame Saudi Arabia 5-4 in a nail-biting penalty shootout in yesterday’s decider in Shenzhen, China, where the teams were deadlocked at 1-1 after extra time. Coach Trevor Morgan’s team, made […]
Fairytale Comes to an End for Nikita Rukavytsya
Socceroos striker Nikita Rukavytsya has announced his retirement from professional football. In a career spanning close to 17 years, the 37-year old former Perth Glory, Western Sydney Wanderers and Western United player took to social media to confirm he was hanging up the boots having been without a club since leaving Western United at the […]
Scott Neville Hangs Up His Boots
Veteran defender Scott Neville is readying to hang up his playing boots for the final time after announcing his retirement. The 36-year old will bring the curtain down on an 18-year professional career when Brisbane Roar face off with his former club Western Sydney Wanderers tonight. The outing will provide Scott the opportunity to cap […]
Arvin Shanmuganathan Promoted to FIFA List
Local Arvin Shanmuganathan has been promoted to FIFA list of match officials for 2025. The likeable 31-year old, a two-time Assistant Referee of the Year, becomes just the ninth West Australian to achieve his FIFA badge since the late Ted Bude (aka Budziszewski) first gained the honour in the late 1960’s. Arvin, who began officiating […]
Footballers at the Front: France and Belgium
Following the withdrawal from Gallipoli in December 1915, the Australia Imperial Forces re-grouped in Egypt. At the sprawling Tel el Kebir camp, located between Cairo and the Suez Canal, soldiers spent long days marching and drilling, cleaning their kits, attending lectures and preparing in general for new deployments in France, Belgium and the Middle East. […]
Cameron Burgess Joins Premier League Elite
Ipswich Town centre-back Cameron Burgess became just the eighth West Australian to play in England’s top flight when handed his Premier League debut on the weekend. Although the 28-year old defender was unable to prevent the Tractor Boys from going down 2-0 at home to Everton, it will be a day he will no doubt […]
Emotional Farewell for Matildas Great Lydia Williams
Matildas veteran Lydia Williams has made an emotional farewell to international football. The 36-year old goalkeeper began her Australia career at 17, debuting in the July 2005 3-0 loss to Korea Republic, and earlier this week stood between the posts for the 104th time as the national team claimed a 2-0 win over China in […]
Going Up! Alessandro Circati Wins Promotion with Parma
Serie A is set to become home to defender Alessandro Circati after Parma secured promotion back to Italy’s top flight. Parma completed their Serie B campaign on the weekend with a 1-1 draw away to Reggiana, a result which saw them finish top of the table by three points over second-placed Como. A championship medal […]