"That's what we all keep saying. Our goal is to win the World Cup." The Samurai Blue have reached the last 16 at FIFA's marquee tournament four times since making its debut appearance in 1998.

Melbourne Victory played Adelaide United in the Pride Cup to help welcome the LGBTIQ+ community. Leadership of Victory's North Terrace fan group boycotted the clash by attending a NPLM game in ...

A record nine teams will qualify for the 2026 World Cup, and 10 is a possibility as the 54 nations of CAF begin their battle for places in the North American-based tournament. Well, technically it’s ...

Australian Bloodstock director Luke Murrell is not afraid to take a decent punt on overseas stayers in his quest for more Melbourne Cup glory. Usually, though, the horse is younger than seven-year ...

The 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup will take place from June 14 to July 6, with matches hosted in the United States (13 stadiums, mostly in the West) and Canada (only in Vancouver). On Tuesday, March 25, the ...

Argentina will get the chance to defend its World Cup title in 2026 after becoming the first South American team to qualify for the tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico next year.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Argentina’s Leandro Paredes celebrates after ...

Women's ODI World Cup 2025 will be played during a window from September 26 to November 2*, with the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Stadium in Mullanpur penciled in to host the final.

Anyone can contribute to The Roar and have their work featured alongside some of Australia’s most prominent sports journalists. Hopes for an annual Bledisloe Cup match being played mid-Super ...

SAITAMA: Japan became the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup on Thursday (Mar 20) as South Korea were held but still inched closer along with a rampant Australia Daichi Kamada and ...

Japan became the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after beating Bahrain 2-0 at Saitama Stadium. Second-half goals from Daichi Kamada and Takefusa Kubo ensured the Samurai Blue secured ...

Japan beat Bahrain 2-0 to book place at 2026 finals Substitute Kamada and Kubo score second-half goals Iran beat United Arab Emirates, South Korea held March 20 (Reuters) - Japan became the first ...