Towering Leicester defender Harry Souttar has played 90 minutes and scored in his first game in 483 days in a huge boost to the Socceroos' World Cup hopes.

Apr 25, 2026 · ESPN

Australia, Popovic keenly watching as Championship enters final furlong

With less than a month to go in the Championship season, it's crunch time for Australia's World Cup hopefuls in England's second tier.

Apr 16, 2026 · ESPN

Australia must move on from its obsession with dual nationals

Australia spends an inordinate amount of time -- and column inches -- dedicated to the will-he, won't-he sagas of dual-nationals. Joey Lynch takes a look at the increasingly frustrating phenomenon.

Apr 15, 2026 · ESPN

Resilient Goodwin sets sights on World Cup audition

On the verge of returning from long-term injury, Craig Goodwin wants to use the A-League Men finals as his late audition for a Socceroos World Cup berth that once appeared out of reach.

Apr 13, 2026 · ESPN

Three questions hanging over the Socceroos ahead of the World Cup

With just over two months until the Socceroos play their first game of the World Cup, Joey Lynch takes a look at the three most pressing issues facing Tony Popovic's squad.

Apr 9, 2026 · ESPN