Sunday Sep 05
Aussies Abroad
The World Game


  • Glory goes equal top
    Perth Glory's marquee men did the job as it maintained it's unbeaten start to the A-League season with a 2-1 victory over Wellington Phoenix at nib Stadium on Sunday.

  • No regrets for De Jong
    Nigel de Jong does not regret his horror challenge on Spain's Xabi Alonso in the FIFA World Cup final.

  • Rooney scandal reports
    Wayne Rooney is still scheduled to travel to Switzerland for England's Euro 2012 qualifier despite allegations about his private life, Football Association sources said on Sunday.

  • Jets hold on against Roar
    Uncertainty over Newcastle's A-League future failed to fire up the Jets as they were held to a dour scoreless draw with Brisbane Roar at EnergyAustralia Stadium.

  • Crew moves clear
    Columbus Crew extended its lead at the top of Major League Soccer's Eastern Conference with a 1-0 win away to DC United.

  • Obolo goal sends Arsenal top
    Mauro Obolo's 39th-minute goal took Arsenal Sarandi to the top of the early Apertura standings as it beat Argentinos Juniors 1-0.

  • Wins for Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire
    Heavyweights Cameroon and Cote d'Ivoire got their Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign off to winning starts but Mali and Togo struggled in the race to reach Equatorial Guinea and Gabon in 2012.

  • Malouda issues rallying cry
    Florent Malouda says France's players must harness the 'hatred of defeat' as they try to regroup after falling to a shock defeat against Belarus in a Euro 2012 qualifying opener.

  • Corinthians nets five
    Corinthians maintained its pursuit of Fluminense in the Campeonato Brasileiro with a 5-1 hammering of bottom side Goias.

  • Big-name strikers find feet
    With one sumptuous swing of his right foot against Liechtenstein, David Villa moved to within one goal of Raul's all-time goalscoring record for Spain.

  • Capello challenges critics
    Fabio Capello has challenged his critics to look at themselves in the mirror and ask whether they have been right to attack the Italian.

  • Hart indebted to Blues
    Joe Hart has revealed the debt of gratitude he will always owe to Birmingham City - and its goalkeeping coach Dave Watson - after finally making his competitive debut for England.

  • Savage wants Toshack out
    John Toshack's most notorious critic Robbie Savage has called for the Wales manager to step down.

  • Poland, Ukraine all square
    Poland finally ended its goal drought, but last-minute defensive errors saw it draw 1-1 in a friendly against fellow Euro 2012 host Ukraine.

  • Bosnia official beaten by fans
    Bosnia football federation deputy chairman Bogdan Ceko was beaten up by fans of his own national team after a 3-0 Euro 2012 qualifying win in Luxembourg, state TV reported.