I’m all for UEFA leading the charge in boycotting FIFA tournaments but I do worry that the first sacrifices will be women’s tournaments (U20 WWC this year, senior WWC next year). once again, the women’s game is at risk due decisions taken by & for the men’s game. www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Football Australia have released a statement about FIFA's proposal to sell off stakes of the World Cup in exchange for giving Member Federations "optional" access to tens of millions of dollars. not sure anyone is surprised by the meekness of this given FA's own financial position at the moment.

25 minutes before kickoff at the first Sydney Super Cup game between Chelsea and Western Sydney Wanderers, and this is the crowd. unless tens of thousands pile in soon, the one remaining justification for these silly pre-season friendly tours will disappear.

in some rare uplifting #ALeagues news: Canberra United finally have a new owner after two years of limbo!

Football Australia have released their women's domestic match calendar for the 2026/27 season, and uh... when exactly are #ALeagueWomen players who go back to NPL meant to get a break? the 3 weeks between Sept-Oct when ALW pre-season is meant to start? what are we doing

pretty flimsy justification from the new owner about discarding the women’s team. also, why keep the girls’ academy when there’s no senior side for them to work towards? what pathway is he even talking about?!

the APL has just announced a new owner for the Central Coast Mariners… but only for the men’s side and academies. they’re now looking for a separate buyer for the women’s license. so much for that Women’s World Cup legacy eh?

loved this piece on what Fabrizio Romano’s galactic rise says about modern football in the Infantino era. this final paragraph is a ripper.

Irankunda’s goal was phenomenal, Patrick Beach was god-tier, but my favourite moment from that was Connor Metcalfe. he’s not the flashiest or most technically gifted, but he has worked so hard to get to where he is and never, ever gives up. that spirit is what the #Socceroos have always meant to me.

LET’S FUCKEN GO #SOCCEROOS 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

Melbourne City players crashing the post-game media conference with some cheap bubbles and squeals. great vibes. #ALW

massive props to @wellingtonphoenix.bsky.social fans who’ve turned up in NUMBERS for the #ALW grand final! viva la Bevolution!

hello from a switched-off anniversary week away in Gulumada country in the Blue Mountains 🏔️

ALANNA KENNEDY WINS THE #AFCWAC MVP

whatever happens, women’s football in Australia has already changed forever. let’s go #Matildas 🥹

not only this, but they also “sanctioned” Israel’s Football Federation with maybe the most pathetic punishment ever: a tiny fine, a “warning”, and mandating that they show a “football unites the world” banner at their next game. lol.

FUCKEN COME ON!!!!!!! ASIAN CUP FINAL BABY!!!!!!!! WE DID IT!!!!!!!!!!!!! #AFCWAC

20 minutes til kickoff and there’s… not a lot of people here. hopefully there will be a last-minute rush as Perth locals arrive after work, but a 6pm Friday kickoff isn’t super friendly. #AFCWAC #Matildas

Joe Montemurro confirms neither Hayley Raso nor Steph Catley will be available for the #Matildas quarterfinal against North Korea tomorrow. #AFCWAC

I asked #DPRK coach Ri Song-ho whether we might see the same “protest” tactics against the #Matildas tomorrow night if they disagree with a referee’s call. “If that kind of situation happens again in tomorrow’s match, I will follow the match official’s decision.” Let’s see! #AFCWAC

North Korea have just… refused to come back onto the field after conceding a second goal to China. they’re being booed by the whole stadium, with Wang Shuang encouraging the booing. WILD. #AFCWAC

Jeff Hopkins has just been announced as the head coach for the #ALeagueWomen All Stars team that will take on Chelsea FC in August of this year 🙌

Joe Montemurro confirms Hayley Raso won’t be available for tomorrow night’s game against South Korea due to concussion protocols. #AFCWAC #Matildas

more statements coming out re: Iran’s women’s national team. @fifpro.bsky.social Asia/Oceania is calling on #FIFA and the #AFC to uphold their human rights obligations and protect the players.

Iran fans have unfurled prohibited Lion & Sun flags and come over to the tunnel where the players are exiting the field to sing and chant and applaud them. they also seem to be throwing insults at some of the staff members. #AFCWAC

they’ve remixed Donald Trump saying “Iran’s supreme leader is dead” into an EDM track that they’re now dancing to. #AFCWAC

a group of Iranian fans have set up across the road from the stadium with flags and banners, including this devastating one showing images of people killed. #AFCWAC #Matildas

according to Indian media, the women’s team was accidentally sent uniforms that didn’t fit most of their players properly. the team complained to the federation, then had to source a whole squad of kits locally and press everything on them just a few days out from this opening game. wild.

North Korea already up 1-0 against Uzbekistan after a really sharp and organised opening five minutes. if anyone knows where I can find a North Korea jersey, please let me know!!! #AFCWAC