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Have Egos Been Put Before the Team?

At the start of 2019 there were few in football in Australia who didn’t believe that the Matildas had a genuine chance of contesting the World Cup Finals in France, which get under way this week. However six months is

The Price of Conceding Late

Penalties have been around in a number of sports almost since the first rules were formalised. While penalties to decide the outcome of drawn fixtures have been in place for almost half a century in most sports. The penalty in

Goalkeepers A Law Unto Themselves

A few days ago we wrote Crossing the Line – A World Cup Debate discussing whether Goalkeepsr at the world cup were cheating by advancing off their line in penalty Shoot-outs at the World Cup or whether this was a

England Reborn Under Southgate

This FIFA World Cup has certainly been one to remember. Not just for the theatrics of a player some claim to be the best in the world, but also because it has in fact been an event to remember. Japan

Is A Foreign Coach The Best Option In The Long Term?

The Socceroos coach for the World Cup is due to be announced in the next few weeks, and it is almost certain that it will be a foreign high profile coach that will be appointed. Sydney FC coach Graham Arnold