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Ollie Watkins scored for Aston Villa in the first leg of their Europa League clash with Lille. (AP PHOTO)

SoccerPremiumAston Villa hand out English lesson in Europa League

Aston Villa have managed what no other English club could do this week, clinching a victory in a European competition.

Staff Writers

Chelsea's apologetic Pedro Neto embraces the ball-boy he had pushed over in Paris. (AP PHOTO)

SoccerPremiumChelsea ace could cop ECL ban for shoving ball-boy

UEFA has opened disciplinary action against Chelsea star Pedro Neto for pushing a ball-boy off his chair in the Champions League clash at Paris St Germain.

Mark Walker

Donald Trump, here attending the World Cup draw, says it's not appropriate for Iran to compete. (AP PHOTO)

SoccerPremiumTrump: 'not appropriate' for Iran to be at World Cup

Donald Trump says Iran's national men's team should skip the World Cup in North America in June because they would be in danger when they returned home

Jamie Gardner

Matildas captain Sam Kerr and coach Joe Montemurro in discussion ahead of the North Korea clash. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS)

SoccerPremiumWorld Cup rewards on offer for Matildas in Asian Cup

The Matildas will start as warm favourites for Friday night's Asian Cup quarter-final against North Korea, but Sam Kerr is wary of the tournament dark horse.

Justin Chadwick

Sport. AFC Women's Asian Cup. Matildas training at Sam Kerr Football Centre in Queens Park. Captain Sam Kerr and Coach Joe Montemurro. Jackson Flindell

SoccerKerr and co. ready for win at all costs clash

On the eve of the most important Matildas match in Perth in the national team’s history, their hometown hero Sam Kerr’s thoughts revolve only around victory.

Ben Smith

Matildas captain Sam Kerr is not focusing on the ghosts of major tournaments past.

SoccerComments‘Best is yet to come’ as Tillies look to past successes

Sam Kerr is comforted not just by memories of backs-to-the-wall games the Matildas have won, but that the best is yet to come for the current side ahead of Friday’s Women’s Asian Cup quarterfinal.

Ben Smith

Hayley Raso (r) is one of two stars ruled out of the Matildas' quarter-final against North Korea. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS)

SoccerPremiumMatildas star duo ruled out of Asian Cup quarter-final

Matildas coach Joe Montemurro has joked he may have to play Sam Kerr in defence after Steph Catley was ruled out of Friday's quarter-final against North Korea.

Justin Chadwick

North Korea's coach is adamant there'll be no repeat of the controversy which arose against China. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

SoccerPremiumNorth Korea promise no more Asian Cup protests

The spotlight will be on how North Korea's players react if a VAR decision goes against them in their quarter-final against Australia in Perth.

Justin Chadwick

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FootballPremiumSpurs ‘in trouble’, says ex-Arsenal star

Former Arsenal star Theo Walcott has delivered a brutal assessment of struggling Tottenham’s season while visiting Australia.

Marco Monteverde

Hayley Raso and Steph Catley walk laps during training on Thursday.

SoccerCommentsMatildas star duo ruled out of Perth quarterfinal

Matildas coach Joe Montemurro has made a call on stars Steph Catley and Hayley Raso for Australia’s Women’s Asian Cup quarterfinal against North Korea in Perth on Friday night.

Ben Smith

Federico Valverde's brilliant first-half hat-trick took Real Madrid to victory over Manchester City. (AP PHOTO)

SoccerPremiumHat-trick heroics cause Real problems for Man City

They might have been missing some of their biggest names, but Real Madrid proved far too strong for Manchester City in their Champions League encounter.

James Robson

An enthralling Champions League tie went on at St James' Park, Newcastle not St James Park, Exeter. (AP PHOTO)

SoccerPremiumEr, wrong St James' Park ... fan's big match mistake

An enthusiastic Spanish football fan thought he was going to a dream Champions League tie -- but ended up watching a league match at lowly Exeter.

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Perth Glory coach Adam Griffiths.

SoccerCommentsPremiumGlory’s recent gear change temporary, not permanent

Perth Glory coach Adam Griffiths says his team’s recent shift to long-ball football is a result of a more horses-for-courses approach, and has reiterated his desire for a more possession-based brand.

Ben Smith

Iran's sports minister has ruled out the men's national team playing at the World Cup in the US. (EPA PHOTO)

SoccerMinister rules out Iran playing at World Cup in US

Iran's sports minister says the men's national soccer side will not compete at the World Cup in the US.

Staff Writers

Clare Hunt and the Matildas are looking to bounce back.

SoccerCommentsMatildas on the Hunt against physical North Korea

Matildas defender Clare Hunt says they are ready to fight fire with fire as they brace for a different, more physical test against North Korea in their Women’s Asian Cup quarter-final.

Ben Smith

Hayley Raso is looking to prove her fitness ahead of the Matildas' Asian Cup quarter-final. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS)

SoccerBring it on: Matildas brace for physical North Korea

Matildas winger Hayley Raso remains a chance to return for Friday night's Asian Cup quarter-final, but she will need to brace for a physical North Korea outfit.

Justin Chadwick

Tony Popovic is seeking plenty of advice ahead of the Socceroos' World Cup campaign. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS)

SoccerPremiumEddie Jones, AFL provide Socceroos' World Cup blueprint

Tony Popovic is seeking cross-code collaboration as the Socceroos head to the World Cup in the United States.

George Clarke

Former Wallabies coach Eddie Jones met with Socceroos boss Tony Popovic in Tokyo last week. Nathan Smith

FootballPremiumRoos coach seeks help from Eddie Jones

Socceroos coach Tony Popovic has sought advice from a former Wallabies mentor ahead of the FIFA World Cup.

Marco Monteverde

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UPDATEDIranian footballer ‘changed her mind’ after speaking to teammates over asylum claim

One of two additional members of Iran’s women’s football delegation granted asylum by Australia has made a shock call.

Ria Pandey, Nathan Schmidt

Arne Slot's Liverpool will head home and aim to overturn a 1-0 last-16 deficit against Galatasaray. (EPA PHOTO)

SoccerPremiumSloppy Reds, Spurs rocked on the road in Europe

Liverpool and Tottenham have been beaten in the Champions League last-16 first legs away from home, while Newcastle drew and Bayern Munich cruised to victory.

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Neil Etheridge made a series of saves, including from Max Caputo, before his shoot-out heroics. (Morgan Hancock/AAP PHOTOS)

SoccerPremiumCity exit Asian Champions League in penalty heartbreak

Australia's representatives in the Asian Champions League Elite have been knocked out by Thailand's Buriram, with the winning penalty scored by a Queenslander.

Glenn Moore

Matilda's player Mary Fowler (l) pictured in Perth this morning with Courtney Nevin (r) and Remy Siemsen (c) Ian Munro

SoccerCommentsPremiumMatildas enjoying Perth-ect return ahead of blockbuster

They may have the pressure of a major tournament knock-out game hanging over them, but Matildas forward Mary Fowler and her teammates look to be staying positive amid the tension.

Ben Smith

A member of Iran’s women’s football team appeared to be pulled on to a bus by a teammate after five players were granted humanitarian visas by the Federal Government.

Federal PoliticsIranian women’s football team seen getting dragged onto bus

A member of Iran’s women’s football team appeared to be pulled on to a bus by a teammate after five players were granted humanitarian visas by the Federal Government.

Caleb Runciman

Japan have ended Vietnman's Women's Asian Cup with a heavy defeat in Perth. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS)

SoccerVietnam out of Asian Cup after 4-0 loss to Japan

Japan have unleashed a three-goal burst to start the second half on the way to a 4-0 win over Vietnam at HBF Park in Perth.

Justin Chadwick