When war overshadows the World Cup

Never before has a World Cup host nation been at war with one of the countries participating in the tournament.

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Australia has granted some Iranian soccer players asylum – but 2 questions remain

Last week, the Iranian soccer team refused to sing the national anthem before their Asian Women’s Cup opener on the Gold Coast.

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Why Tasmania’s politicians couldn’t say no to a once-in-a-century AFL opportunity

It is now (almost) official: Tasmania will finally take its place in the Australian Football League (AFL).

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Footy code wars

Every now and then, so-called “code wars” erupt between the major Australia winter football codes: the National Rugby League (NRL) and the Australian Football...

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Not just the stadium

What Brisbane Olympic organisers are planning for.

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Americans can’t stop Aussie kickers on college football fields

The National Rugby League has recently made headlines for trying to crack the American sporting landscape by hosting matches in Las Vegas.

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