Soccer

Ultimate control, goals from everywhere and an eccentric coach from Greenland. This is what we learned from Japan's supremely impressive semifinal victory over South Korea.

The delegation of players and staff included five people who initially accepted Australia's offer of asylum but later changed their minds.

Japan has produced a frighteningly good display to overpower South Korea 4-1, booking a spot in the Women's Asian Cup final against the Matildas. 

Senegal's 1-0 win in the Africa Cup of Nations final has been overturned by an appeals board and a 3-0 victory awarded to Morocco after Senegalese players left the pitch in protest during the controversial January clash.

Matildas coach Joe Montemurro explains why star winger Hayley Raso was an unused substitute in the 2-1 semifinal win over China.

Sam Kerr has once again shown that she can single-handedly alter the course of Australian football history, but the rest of the team must follow after winning through to the Asian Cup final. 

Sam Kerr gets her angles right, Katrina Gorry stands tall despite a battering and Kaitlyn Torpey has a birthday to remember. Here are the quick hits from the Matildas' exhilirating 2-1 semifinal triumph over China.

Goals from Caitlin Foord and Sam Kerr fire the Matildas to a 2-1 semifinal victory over China and a shot at a first continental crown since 2010.

Atefe Moradi knows Iranian regime's playbook well. She played for her home country's national league before moving to Australia, and fears for the safety of the female footballers returning to Iran.

Chelsea are fined a record total of $20.2 million for historical breaches of the Premier League's financial regulations, but avoid a points deduction.

The Matildas are in the final four at the Women's Asian Cup, and take on the defending champion China in the first semifinal tonight. Here's how to follow the game at Perth Stadium.

The Iranian women's football team leave Malaysia for the Middle East after five players withdraw their claims for asylum in Australia.

A meeting of men's football's South American and European champions — the Finalissima — featuring superstars Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal, has been called off due to security concerns amid the war in the Middle East.

A fifth member of the Iranian women's football team withdrew her asylum claim and left the country overnight, the federal government says. 

Sayoko had never played football, but the Japan women's side inspired her to take up the game. And the Nadeshiko lived up to the hype at Stadium Australia, defeating the Philippines 7-0 on an afternoon of colour and national pride.

Tony Popovic wants his players to show "toughness" as all Socceroos sides have done in the past, but he wants them to shed the underdog tag. These players could help Australia do that at the 2026 World Cup.

The remaining members of Iran's women's football team might have left Australia, but the journey is far from over, as members of the Iranian-Australian community share what really went into the fight to protect their countrywomen.

The Matildas will face China PR in the semifinals of the Women's Asian Cup after the Steel Roses required extra time to see off a disciplined and spirited Chinese Taipei at Perth Rectangular Stadium.

One of Australia's brightest young talents appears to have been lost without even playing a game for the Socceroos, with Portsmouth dynamo Adrian Segečić switching associations to Croatia.

Despite being largely outplayed by North Korea, the Australians have activated their belief mindset, and are zeroing in on the Women's Asian Cup trophy.