Recent FIFA controversies have exposed structural tensions within world soccer, which may result in significant change at the top.
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Writers have long sought to understand the magic and meaning of soccer. Here are some books to savor.
Football Australia and Cricket Australia highlight how sport organisations can appear commercially successful while remaining financially fragile.
A record Women’s Asian Cup crowd was one of the many positives as the tournament ended in victory for Japan over Australia.
A new study reveals the surprising impact women’s’ sex hormones have on things like attention, anticipation and decision-making in sport.
The 2026 Women’s Asian Cup, hosted by Australia, represents a chance to prove the hype around women’s soccer is more than a one-time thing.
A report from Australian soccer’s players’ union paints a confronting picture but there is a fantastic opportunity on the horizon.
Often, women’s sport isn’t seen on users’ digital media feeds. This is not a glitch, it is a structural flaw in how digital platforms serve content.
Athletes can spend four years preparing for an Olympic or Paralympic games. For those who don’t achieve their goals, the disappointment can be crushing.
So much is going right for soccer in Australia at the national level and in grassroots participation. But the A-League is struggling to convert its opportunities into wins.
While overt sexualisation of women in sports is now rarer, sports media needs a more diverse range of voices to help fight misogyny.
From what sports you can watch with an old aerial, to what apps you’ll see when you switch on a new smart TV – sports lovers can expect big changes ahead.
Claims of anti-white or “reverse” racism are based on a shallow, misguided and inaccurate understanding of what racism really constitutes.
While Sam Kerr is entitled to the presumption of innocence as she prepares for her trial almost a year away, Football Australia’s challenges are more immediate.
We’re experiencing a great sporting and cultural moment. But the Women’s World Cup needs to be more than a four-week football festival.
Like the rest of Australia, we have been following the world cup with growing emotional intensity. From the group chat to TikTok, the online alt-commentary on the game has been a joy.
The conference, being held in Brisbane, runs three days, with Albanese delivering his keynote address on Thursday morning
Have you found yourself liking sport for the first time and wondering how you got here? Here’s what might be going on – and why it might be the best thing for your wellbeing.
This semi-final is an Australia-England fixture with fewer of the national slights and burdens of history, hierarchy and gender.
Some have estimated a holiday for a Matildas win would cost Australia’s economy $2 billion. But new international research suggests the true cost could be much lower – and here’s why.
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Emeritus Professor of Cultural Research, Institute for Culture and Society, Western Sydney University
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Adjunct Lecturer at the Centre for Justice, Queensland University of Technology
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Dean Newcastle Business School/Professor of Sport Business, University of Newcastle
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Senior Lecturer in Motor Learning and Skill Acquisition, Western Sydney University
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Visiting Scholar, School of Business, CBR, UNSW
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Associate Professor in Politics and International Relations, Monash University
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Professor in Education, Flinders University
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Associate Professor - Sport and Exercise Psychology, Victoria University
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Senior Lecturer, School of Business, Western Sydney University
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Senior Research Fellow, Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, The University of Melbourne
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Industry Professor in Sport and the Media, Office of 2032 Games Engagement, University of Queensland, The University of Queensland
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Professor, Film Studies, University of Sydney
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Senior Lecturer in Sport Management, Deakin University
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Senior Lecturer in Health and Physical Education, University of Tasmania