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Champions League results: Yamal eclipses Mbappe record as Irankunda watches on in London
Lamine Yamal set more football history in Wednesday AEDT’s UEFA Champions League action as Manchester United came from two down against Roma, while Sporting won at Stamford Bridge a day after sacking their coach – with Nestory Irankunda an unused substitute.
Police launch manslaughter investigation after footballer dies following horrific on-field collision
Spanish police have opened an investigation into possible involuntary manslaughter after a football player died following an on-field collision with the opposing team’s goalkeeper in a second-division match. Tenerife forward Jesus de Miguel, 30, died after he suffered cardiac arrest following the on-field collision.
BREAKING: January’s Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia POSTPONED due to security concerns
The Asian Cup has officially been postponed due to security concerns in Saudi Arabia. The continental showpiece, which was due to be held in January 2027, will now be pushed to December 23 through to January 21, 2028. Australia had been set to face Graham Arnold’s Iraq in the 24-team event, where they were grouped with Singapore and Tajikistan. Football360 members enjoy exclusive deals, discounts and experiences that make being a football fan more affordable.
Socceroos, Matildas take Football Australia to court
Socceroos and Matildas stars have sued Football Australia as part of a multi-million dollar dispute between the governing body and its national team players. The union is expected to argue the revenue share agreement between the governing body and national teams players is not being serviced properly. The central issue is believed to surround FA’s commercial deals and whether players are getting a fair share of FA revenues.
‘Enough is enough’: Wanderers chairman calls out ‘totally unacceptable’ policing in 635-word statement
Western Sydney Wanderers chairman Paul Lederer has thrown his weight behind the club’s members and the Red and Black Bloc (RBB), declaring the treatment of Wanderers supporters this season “totally unacceptable” and committing the club to chase answers from NSW Police and the A-Leagues.
Aussie’s emotional Hibernian moment sets up a potential fairytale farewell: ‘I’ve got goosebumps’
Veteran Socceroo Martin Boyle has a chance to go out on a trophy-winning high at Hibernian after helping shoot them into the final of the Scottish League Cup in his testimonial year. The 33-year-old Australia international scored Hibs’ equaliser in their 2-1 semi-final victory over their fierce local Edinburgh rivals Hearts on Monday (AEDT), setting up a final date with Rangers at Glasgow’s Hampden Park.
Chelsea have unleashed a different beast as Matildas star sensationally eclipses last season’s tally in 13 games
Ellie Carpenter continues to thrive in her new, more attacking guise at Chelsea, scoring her fifth goal of the season as the Blues powered to a 6-0 win at Charlton Athletic to stay top of the Women’s Super League table. But champions Manchester City remain level on points at the summit after Carpenter’s Australian international teammate Mary Fowler delivered the crucial assist that enabled them to eke out a late 2-1 win at London City Lionesses on Monday (AEDT).
APIA mark 35-year return with stunning comeback as teenage substitute keeper ends Bayswater’s streak
The third round of the Australian Championship ended with two games on Sunday. Sunday’s 5-2 thrashing of Avondale FC saw Wests APIA overturn a half-time deficit in Lambert Park’s return to national league action after 35 years. Michael Konestabo gave the hosts a seventh-minute lead after Rory Jordan played him through. Avondale hit back through Keitatsu Kojima, who was left unmarked to head in Harry Van der Saag’s cross in the 21st minute.
Victory, WSW in A-League Women top four after Sunday wins
Melbourne Victory have leapt to second on the A-League Women table with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Newcastle. And Western Sydney have continued their revival with a 2-0 win over struggling Canberra United. Young Victory playmaker Sienna Saveska was the difference at AAMI Park on Sunday, scoring her maiden goal for the club in the 25th minute. Into the A-League? Get discounts on tickets and win unique matchday experiences with Football360.
Breaking Barriers S1E2 is LIVE NOW: Absolute dressing room MELTDOWN, has our doco backfired?
Now you really get to see the essence of what Breaking Barriers is all about. It’s like we’re running parallel to Berwick City itself. By their own admission the players were a bit like deers in the headlights for the first game under the documentary spotlight, but, as you’ll see, they settled into their groove for Round 2. Football360 members enjoy exclusive deals, discounts and experiences that make being a football fan more affordable.
‘Outrageously good’ Aussie teen scores FIVE MINUTES into full debut in England
Young Socceroos striker Marcus Neill needed just five minutes of his first start for Morecambe to open his account, heading the National League North side on their way to a 2-0 win over Scarborough Athletic overnight. The 18-year-old Sunderland loanee met Ruben Curley’s floated cross at the back post to score on his full debut at the Halo Aerospace Stadium, days after his first appearance for the club off the bench on Tuesday.
A-League legend calls out police & stands up for fans after protest: ‘They won’t turn up’
Macarthur FC coach Sasa Ognenovski has voiced his support for Western Sydney Wanderers fans amid protests against over-policing of A-League Men supporters. The Red and Black Bloc (RBB), Western Sydney’s active supporter group, notably staged a silent protest in the opening 20 minutes of Saturday’s goalless draw between the Wanderers and the Bulls at Campbelltown Sports Stadium.
All-time first as Brighton stun Man City, EPL boss delivers ‘desperate’ ultimatum to his players
Yasin Ayari’s 11th-minute goal gave Brighton a 1-0 win over Manchester City, the club’s first ever victory at the Etihad Stadium. It came three days after City had knocked them out of the cup on the same ground. The result lifts Fabian Hürzeler’s side to third on 19 points, two behind City. Enzo Maresca’s team have now lost back-to-back league games after winning their first seven, the first of them a 2-1 defeat at Aston Villa on October 24.
Manchester United’s horror run continues as Chelsea deliver another crushing blow: ‘Not even a mid-table team!’
Michael Carrick says he expects to be in the Manchester United dugout for Tuesday’s Champions League clash with Roma, after a 2-0 defeat at Chelsea stretched the club’s winless run to nine matches. Morgan Rogers and Cole Palmer scored at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, with Palmer’s penalty arriving moments after Lisandro Martinez was sent off. The run is United’s longest without a win since 1988 and is made up of three draws and six defeats.
The A-League’s Halloween nightmare: Five goals in three games for a striker who nearly quit football
Central Coast Mariners sensation Talia Kapetanellis only needed 10 minutes to become a nightmare for Adelaide United on Halloween and extend her Golden Boot lead in the A-League Women. Kapetanellis followed up an early tap-in with a clinical header in the 53rd minute to steer the Mariners to a 2-0 win over Adelaide on Saturday.
‘Not good enough to be considered an A-League expert!’ Another crack at our punters’ weekend tips
We made it to Round 3. We must have done something right on our debut at Football 360; there were heaps of entries in the tipping form and, lo and behold, The Crowd came up with the goods and joined Andrew Prentice at the top of the tipping ladder with a solid three from six. Our three tipsters could only muster a paltry two correct selections and that’s simply not good enough to be considered an A-League expert.
Our SuperCoach EPL expert’s Manchester United dilemma as he unpacks his hits and misses
SuperCoach EPL expert Daniel Garb won’t be picking Bruno Fernandes while Michael Carrick is calling the shots at Old Trafford, but he isn’t rushing to sell the Manchester United skipper either. Fernandes’ expected return against Chelsea gives that SuperCoach EPL dilemma a fresh twist: Carrick remains in charge, but the United skipper is no longer expected to be watching from the bench. Fernandes is still in 28.9% of sides after Carrick benched him for the 3-0 home defeat to Bournemouth.
She thought her A-League dream was over at 19 but 15 months later, everything has changed
Barely a year after Talia Kapetanellis thought her A-League Women career was over, the young forward is the talk of the competition. Kapetanellis, 21, leads the golden boot race after starring with three goals across Central Coast’s two dominant wins to start the season. But just 15 months ago, the then 19-year-old was distraught – cut by Western Sydney at the end of the 2024-25 season after only sparse appearances for the Wanderers. Into the A-League?
Cristiano Ronaldo offered Gold Coast A-League franchise in Beckham-style pitch before Saudi move
Cristiano Ronaldo was reportedly offered his own A-League franchise on the Gold Coast as part of the pitch to bring the Portuguese superstar to Australia before he signed for Saudi giants Al-Nassr. The claim was made on this week’s Total A-Leagues episode, after the A-Leagues previously made a play for Portuguese superstar Ronaldo as he was leaving Manchester United four years ago.
Man City and Liverpool escape Arsenal’s fate as EFL Cup serves up more penalty drama
Manchester City and Liverpool avoided the fate that befell Arsenal by winning penalty shootouts to advance to the quarter-finals of the EFL Cup. City stayed on course to retain the title by twice coming from behind to draw 2-2 with Brighton and Hove Albion at home on Thursday (AEDT), then triumph 4-3 in the shootout.
Chelsea’s most productive player is an Aussie full-back and the Matildas star is having a season to remember
Ellie Carpenter fuelled Chelsea’s 2-0 win over Winonah Heatley’s Roma in the UEFA Women’s Champions League, scoring another goal amid a memorable 2026-27 campaign. Second-half goals from Matildas defender Carpenter and Kadeisha Buchanan made sure Chelsea maintained their strong start to this year’s Champions League at Plough Lane on Thursday (AEDT).
From Australia Cup heartbreak to Asian setback: The numbers behind Victory’s slow start after ACL Two loss
Melbourne Victory suffered the first loss of their AFC Champions League TWO campaign, falling to two second-half goals in a 2-0 defeat to Indonesian champions Persib Bandung on Wednesday. Putting the hosts ahead just seconds into the second stanza, Montenegrin striker Balsa Sekulic’s sucker punch brought the game to life after a first half as moribund as it was sweaty at the Si Jalak Harupat Stadium in Java midweek.
Football NSW freezes junior and youth rego fees for 2027
Junior and youth community footballers in Football NSW’s area will pay the state body exactly the same registration fee in 2027, with its charge for players aged five to 18 frozen at $54.42, including GST. Senior players aged 19 and over will pay $1.50 more. Their fee rises from $106 to $107.50, an increase of less than 1.5 per cent. Football NSW said the freeze was made possible partly by savings across its insurance program.
Players union takes aim at FA for bans for media comments, labels punishments ‘disproportionate’ as it backs appeal
Professional Footballers Australia has backed Perth Glory’s bid to contest the suspension for one match and financial sanction handed to captain Tom Lawrence, with the union accusing Football Australia of handing out disproportionate penalties to him and Auckland FC striker Sam Cosgrove.
Schwarzer accuses Manchester United players of putting self-preservation first, rules out two manager contenders
Premier League legend Mark Schwarzer has accused Manchester United’s players of putting self-preservation ahead of the team with their public criticism of the club’s leadership and tactics, while backing Eddie Howe as the manager best equipped to work within the existing structure.
Schwarzer on saga Aussie football ‘absolutely must sort out’ plus what Beach’s axing means for Socceroos
Legendary Socceroos goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer would be “very surprised” if Socceroos goalkeeper Mat Ryan is not back in the next national team camp after incumbent No.1 Patrick Beach lost his starting spot at Troyes in France’s Ligue 1. Speaking with host David Weiner on the latest episode of the Mark Schwarzer Podcast on Football360, Schwarzer described Beach’s demotion as the 23-year-old’s first real test in European football.
A Socceroo’s recommendation may have handed the A-League Premiers the steal of the season
Two A-League rounds, two starts. Former Joeys midfielder Julian Recchia has gone from Melbourne City’s youth side to Newcastle’s starting line-up in barely six weeks. He turned 18 along the way. Recchia started the opening-round F3 Derby against Central Coast Mariners, a 2-2 draw. He started again in Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Macarthur at McDonald Jones Stadium. Afterwards, Mark Milligan was asked whether Newcastle had sneaked one in under City’s nose.
Why Kylian Mbappe lost three Chinese sponsors over ‘dictator’ controversy
Kylian Mbappe’s face appears in ads across China, but now at least three companies are cutting ties with the Real Madrid superstar after he made comments apparently referring to Communist leader Mao Zedong as a dictator. Beverage maker Dongpeng, dairy giant Mengniu and cheese maker Milkground announced on Tuesday in similarly worded statements that they were ending agreements with Mbappe, each saying they oppose “any words and actions that hurt national sentiment”.
Auckland star Cosgrove fined $2,000 and cops ban over ‘we’ll just f*** you off’ outburst at reporter
Auckland FC striker Sam Cosgrove will miss Friday’s A-League Men clash with Brisbane Roar after Football Australia fined him $2,000 and handed him a two-match suspension, with one match suspended, for offensive comments towards a journalist. The sanction was issued under the National Code of Conduct and Ethics on Monday for a club media conference on October 15, where Cosgrove’s exchange with Stuff reported Andrew Voerman went viral on social media.
‘I wish people would hate us’: Circati calls for Australia to expect more from Socceroos, makes huge call on team’s future
Socceroos defender Alessandro Circati wants Australians to expect more of their national team, saying the pressure he feels at Benfica is far greater than anything that comes with the green and gold. The 2026 World Cup centre-back, who has captained his country, told Josh Mansour’s Unscripted podcast that representing Australia feels closer to home, but stress from the demand to win comes from his club. “I feel like here I’m representing the Benfiquistas, people like the fans here,” Circati said.
Who are Australia’s Premier League trio picked for the Under-17’s World Cup next month?
Manchester United’s Jariyah Shah, Brighton & Hove Albion’s Charlie Wilson-Papps and AFC Bournemouth’s Max Lyall-Rajendra have been picked for Australia at next month’s Under-17 World Cup in Qatar. The trio were named in Carl Veart’s 21-man Joeys squad, which features 17 A-League Men players and four based overseas, with Red Bull Salzburg defender Harrison Bond the other.
‘I love you’: Harry Kane’s emotional Ballon d’Or acceptance speech
Harry Kane is the winner of the 2026 Ballon d’Or, crowning a massive period for the England captain in which he scored 73 goals in 65 appearances for club and country. The Bayern Munich striker became the first Englishman to win the award since Michael Owen in 2001, and was able to accept the plaudits in his home town of London at a glitzy ceremony that went late into the night.
How Australia’s judge voted in the men’s Ballon d’Or awards
Harry Kane ended England’s 25 year wait to have a winner of world football’s most coveted individual prize, picking up the Ballon d’Or award at a lavish ceremony in London. The Bayern Munich superstar finished ahead of Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal in the final vote, the first Englishman to win since Michael Owen in 2001. One journalist from each of the top 100 FIFA-ranked nations votes for the men’s award, and one from each of the top 50 for the women’s.
Asian Cup schedule confirmed despite security concerns as Socceroos prepare for Graham Arnold reunion
Australia have been confirmed to start their 2027 AFC Asian Cup campaign against Singapore, after the schedule for the troubled tournament was announced by Asian Football Confederation (AFC) officials. Tournament organisers released the kick-off times and finalised schedule on Monday for the 2027 tournament, in another move aimed at assuring continental football federations that planning was on track despite deadly recent attacks in Saudi Arabia by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels.
Every Ballon d’Or winner in history ahead of 2026 ceremony
From Stanley Matthews in 1956 to Ousmane Dembele in 2025, the Ballon d’Or winners’ roll spans generations of football’s biggest names. Johan Cruyff, Michel Platini and Marco van Basten each won it three times, before Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo took the award into a prolonged two-player rivalry. Messi holds the men’s record with eight wins, ahead of Ronaldo’s five. Between them, they won every edition from 2008 to 2017, a run finally broken by Luka Modric in 2018.
Ballon d’Or 2026 Preview & Predictions: Why ‘phenomenal’ star should end football’s 25-year-wait
Harry Kane heads into the 2026 Ballon d’Or as a short-priced favourite, and former Socceroos goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer believes the Bayern Munich striker deserves to be the first Englishman to lift the award since Michael Owen in 2001. The ceremony takes place at the London Palladium on Monday night UK time, which is early Tuesday morning in Australia.
New Sydney striker pulls out hilarious celebration as Sky Blues storm past Reds to end Allianz drought
Sydney FC have stormed home to claim their first win of the A-League Men season, shrugging off an hour of wasteful attacking to claim a 2-1 win over Adelaide United. Placed into a 16th-minute deficit when a Brody Burkitt-led press induced a calamitous turnover by keeper Harrison Devenish-Meares and allowed the 20-year-old to shoot/tackle the Reds ahead, Sydney’s frustration was increasingly building at Allianz Stadium on Sunday.
Wellington stay perfect with 20-year first in historic start to A-League campaign
Wellington have opened their A-League Men season with back-to-back wins for the first time in their 20-year history, as goals from Rafael Duran and Corban Piper gave them to a 2-0 win over Central Coast. Riding high after an opening-day win over Melbourne Victory, it took a while for the Phoenix to get going at Hnry Stadium on Sunday, but when they did, they moved quickly: netting in the 55th and 57th minutes.
Aussie son of a gun Marcus Neill leaves Sunderland on 28-day loan in search of senior minutes
Young Socceroos striker Marcus Neill has left Sunderland on a 28-day loan to Morecambe, a move that gives the 18-year-old further experience of men’s football at club level. Sunderland confirmed the deal on Friday, and Morecambe announced his arrival on the same day, with the loan set to run until November 19. Morecambe are playing in the National League North this season after their relegation from the National League was confirmed in April.
Socceroos great’s son responds to interest from Australia: ‘I don’t see any reason to change’
Noa Skoko has responded to talk of Socceroos interest by saying he is happy in Croatia’s youth setup and sees no reason to change his international allegiance for now, but the 20-year-old held back from closing the door on Australia at senior level. The Hajduk Split midfielder, who is the son of Socceroos great Josip Skoko, addressed the links in an interview with Croatian outlet 24Sata, after former Croatia international Josip Simunic claimed Australia was chasing him.
Aussie completes dream return with first Championship goal in 658 days, brace adds to striker’s Socceroos case
Thomas Waddingham marked his return from ankle surgery with the winning goal at Fratton Park overnight as the Australian striker’s 82nd-minute strike completed Portsmouth’s 2-1 comeback against Millwall in the Championship. The former Brisbane Roar forward replaced Marko Milovanovic in the 71st minute for his first action since August and scored his first Championship goal since January 2025.
Palmer sees red as Tottenham end eight-year drought, Villa halt Manchester City’s perfect start
Cole Palmer was sent off and goalkeeper Mike Penders punched a corner into his own net as Tottenham beat Chelsea 2-0 at Stamford Bridge early on Sunday morning (AEDT), giving the visitors their first win at the ground since April 2018. Mathys Tel added a late second to hand Roberto De Zerbi’s side a second straight league win, lifting Spurs to 12th on nine points, while Chelsea stay fourth on 13 points after their first home league defeat of the season.
Matildas star best on ground in London derby as Aussie trio start together for first time this season
Caitlin Foord was player of the match as Arsenal’s three Matildas all came to the party to help launch the Gunners’ revival after a miserable spell in the Women’s Super League. Foord, Kyra Cooney-Cross and Steph Catley started a match together for the first time this season and it all paid dividends as the trio enjoyed impressive games to earn the stuttering giants a much-needed 2-1 comeback derby win over north London rivals Tottenham.
Nine goals, two wins and a teenage sensation: Central Coast Mariners make explosive A-League statement
Central Coast are taking the A-League Women by storm, with a second high-scoring win in as many games. The Mariners followed up a 4-2 opening-round away victory over Brisbane Roar with a crushing 5-1 home demolition of Canberra United on Saturday. The attacking trio of Peta Trimis, Talia Kapetanellis and Skye Halmarick tormented the visiting rearguard, with Danika Matos another creative force.
Socceroos star’s brother delivers breakthrough A-League moment as premiers’ drought hits 182 days
Australian Under-20 international Musa Toure’s first goal for Macarthur FC secured the Bulls a 1-1 draw against A-League Men’s premiers Newcastle at McDonald Jones Stadium. The Jets had to settle for a point in their first home match of the season, ahead of a midweek trip to Japan to continue their AFC Champions League Elite campaign, after Xavier Bertoncello’s fifth-minute strike had given them an early lead on Saturday afternoon.
Vincent Kompany’s telling admission before Bayern Munich collapse as club make decision on his future
Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany has been hospitalised after collapsing during a training session. The German club said the 40-year-old Kompany was observing a training session for the reserves team when the incident occurred on Friday (local time). “Kompany will undergo comprehensive examinations at the hospital and remain under medical care,” the team stated.
‘Rip the Band-Aid off’: Vidmar wants ‘four more teams’ in A-League ‘ASAP’
A-League Men’s hierarchy should “rip the Band-Aid off” and admit four new teams to the competition, Aurelio Vidmar says. The Melbourne City coach is urging expansion as soon as possible for the betterment of the league. “I don’t why we have to drip-feed teams … why don’t we just be excited to know that we have four more teams coming into the competition,” Vidmar told reporters on Friday. “We have got to rip the Band-Aid off.
Circati bosses Benfica’s Europa League rout as fringe Socceroo tees up equaliser, Kuol enjoys point at in-form EPL side
Socceroos defender Alessandro Circati played another full 90 minutes for Benfica as the Portuguese giants turned a 1-1 half-time score into a 4-1 win over Omonoia Nicosia in Cyprus in the Europa League. Circati completed 104 of 113 passes (92 per cent), 14 of them into the final third, with three shots and two clearances, and won three of his four duels.
Long running ex-Roar Sports A-League fan tipping column lands on Football360: throw some barbs at the panel!
In a major transfer coup, the long-running and much-loved A-Leagues Tips and Prediction column has been picked up on a free transfer by Football 360. An institution whose alumni reads like a who’s who of football writers, its current tipping panel is delighted to have agreed terms and makes its league debut on a week-to-week contract in Round 2.
Junior Matildas fall to Spain at U-17 World Cup, goalkeeper’s ACL blow sets up Mexico must-win
The Junior Matildas must beat Mexico to keep their first FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup campaign alive after a 3-1 loss to Spain. The defeat came on the same day goalkeeper Alyse Oppedisano was ruled out of the tournament with an ACL injury. Spain scored twice inside the opening 16 minutes at the Mohammed VI Football Academy in Salé on Friday morning (AEDT).
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