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Arnold Quits As Coach Of Australia Men's Football Team

Graham Arnold has quit as coach of the Socceroos, Football Australia said Friday, following a poor start to the third round of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup.

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'Out of gas': Why Arnold stepped down as Socceroos boss

Graham Arnold has walked away from his dream job of coaching the Socceroos because he no longer has the energy, FA chief exeuctive James Johnson says.

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Former Matildas coach Tom Sermanni returns on interim basis as search for full-time boss goes on

Tom Sermanni, the former Matildas coach, has been reinstated on an interim basis as the search continues for Tony Gustavsson’s permanent replacement

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Matildas narrow down coach search, interim imminent

The hunt for the next Matildas coach is heating up, while Football Australia expects to announce an interim coach within the next 10 days.

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Football Australia CEO backs Arnold as Socceroos coach

The Socceroos' poor World Cup qualifiers against Bahrain and Indonesia have piled pressure on Graham Arnold, but the coach has Football Australia's backing.

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Matildas prepared to turn to interim coach if needed

The Matildas return to action against Germany away in October and Football Australia is prepared to turn to an interim coach if required by that date.

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‘We have to reset’: Golden generation face rejuvenation amid next Matildas coach’s balancing act

Football Australia boss James Johnson says new head coach will need to target 2026 Asian Cup success on home soil while building for the future

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Kerr, fellow Matildas to be consulted in coach search

Football Australia will consult with Sam Kerr and her Matildas teammates during the process of recruiting the national team's next coach.

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Matildas take heart from USA's turnaround in coach hunt

Football Australia can take heart from the rapid resurgence of the US under Emma Hayes as they search for Tony Gustavsson's replacement as Matildas coach.

AAP

‘They are not being pampered’: FA boss dismisses ‘silly’ talk about Matildas

Suggestions the Matildas were pampered in recent years have been rubbished by Football Australia boss James Johnson, who has branded the talk as ‘silly’

The Guardian - AU

Matildas pampering talk silly says FA boss

Football Australia boss James Johnson has dismissed as silly suggestions the Matildas have been pampered.

AAP

FA to look far and wide for next Matildas coach

Football Australia will consider local and foreign talent to replace Tony Gustavsson as Matildas coach following his departure after a below-par Paris Olympics.

AAP

New Matildas boss facing golden generation juggling act

The Matildas' next permanent head coach is about to embark of a period of transition as the team's golden generation approaches its final chapter.

AAP

Campaign catchup: Farage edgelording, Starmer misremembering, and who’s behind Binface?

In today’s newsletter: The Reform leader keeps wheeling out his Ukraine-sceptic, Russia-curious foreign affairs takes – but why?

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States face battle to host Matildas' Asian Cup fixtures

NSW, Queensland and WA will have to make their case to Football Australia later this year as to why they should be chosen to host the Matildas in the Asian Cup.

The Guardian - AU

Melbourne misses out on hosting Matildas as Women’s Asian Cup host states revealed

NSW, Queensland and Western Australia named as candidates while Victoria did not express interest for 2026 tournament

International Business Times UK

Voters Slam Rishi Sunak: He's 'Weak, Useless, Incompetent, Untrustworthy, Rubbish'

As Labour supporters champion Keir Starmer for his honesty and competence, Tory voters describe Rishi Sunak as a "weak, useless, rich idiot".

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Football Australia pledge Kerr support amid race case

Matildas captain Sam Kerr will be supported by Football Australia as she faces a racial harassment charge in the United Kingdom.

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Kerr lawyers argue abuse of process in harassment case

Lawyers for Matildas captain Sam Kerr will seek to have her racial harassment charge withdrawn or downgraded next month, according to court documents.

International Business Times UK

Tony Gustavsson Was 'Surprised' by Harassment Charges Against Sam Kerr

The Matildas manager and Football Australia CEO, James Johnson, only found out on Tuesday morning that Sam Kerr will have to go on trial next year.

AAP

Matildas coach supports Sam Kerr after racism charge

Coach Tony Gustavsson has not commented on whether Matildas star Sam Kerr will remain captain after she was charged for racial harassment.

The Guardian - AU

Sam Kerr: Football Australia says it was blindsided by player’s UK harassment charge and court appearance

Football Australia and Matildas coach Tony Gustavsson say they only found out about the charge Sam Kerr is facing through media reports on Tuesday

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Conflict forces Socceroos-Lebanon clash to Canberra

The Socceroos will play as the away team in Canberra after their World Cup qualifier against Lebanon was relocated due to the Middle East conflict.

International Business Times UK

Australia Set To Host 2026 Women's Asian Cup After Staging Successful Women's World Cup Last Year

A new report reveals that the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup was able to generate $1.32 billion worth of economic activity for Australia.

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Football Australia to crack down on abuse of match officials

Football Australia CEO, James Johnson, vows to take action against the abuse of match officials as they investigate the conduct of Western Sydney Wanderers...

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