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Five quick hits — Türkiye provides fastest knockout goal and save of the Euros, Georgia returns home to hero's welcome

Türkiye bring the excitement with the fastest-ever goal at the Euros knockout stages, and the save of the tournament, while a Dutch super-sub bags a double and the Georgian team returns home to a hero's welcome. 
A group of Türkiye and Austria footballers stand around, as the ball hits the top of the net - the goalscorer sits on the turf.

Five quick hits — Ronaldo's tears turn to triumph as keeper's penalty heroics save Portugal, England star under investigation over celebration

Cristiano Ronaldo's tears turn to triumph as Portugal's goalkeeper turns in an all-time penalty shootout performance, while Belgium's golden generation's heartache continues after losing to France and an England star is under investigation.
Cristiano Ronaldo is consoled by Diogo Dalot

Are these the 'First Matildas?' Football Australia rewrites history with 1975 caps

In 1975, a women's club team represented Australia in the first Women's Asian Cup in Hong Kong, but they've never been acknowledged as official Matildas. Until now.
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A black and white photo of a women's soccer team wearing an Australian uniform

Five quick hits — An all-time great goal keeps England alive at the Euros as 16-year-old Spanish wonderkid equals Ronaldo record

A miraculous goal from Jude Bellingham saves England's Euros campaign, while 16-year-old Spanish wonderkid Lamine Yamal helps the tournament favourite survive a huge scare against Georgia. Here are the five quick hits from Monday morning's action at Euro 2024. 
Jude Bellingham's overhead kick against Slovakia

Euro 2024 five quick hits — Italy labelled worst in a 'lifetime', Germany conquers Danes, thunder and hail

Italy is out after going down to Switzerland, as the pundits sink the boot into the defending champions, while Germany progresses to the quarterfinals. Here are the five quick hits from the latest Euro 2024 action. 
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Alessandro Bastoni of Italy lies on the ground after loss to Switzerland at Euro 2024.

How the Matildas effect has inspired Australia’s women's blind and Deaf footballers

The Matildas have redefined women’s football in Australia, and it has led to Australia’s blind and Deaf women’s football teams flourishing like never before. But a lack of funding means that breaking new ground has proven to be anything but straightforward.
A white woman wearing sunglasses holds her polo shirt which has a soccer ball logo, she's standing in front of a soccer pitch

Socceroos learn 2026 World Cup qualifying fate

Australia will face the likes of Japan in the third Asian qualifying round for the 2026 men's World Cup as they chase a sixth straight appearance at the tournament.
Socceroos

Five quick hits — England star leaves camp for 'family matter', minnows pull off huge upset, and tears for Ukraine

An English star leaves camp for a family matter, a minnow pulls off one of the great upsets, and Ukrainians gather to support their team. Here's the five quick hits from Euro 2024 overnight.
Ukrainian child

Five quick hits — England does little to douse ongoing criticism and coaches play down speculation of 'convenient draw'

A dour England tops its group but fails to impress against Slovenia, coaches hit back at claims they'll chase a convenient draw, and Novak Djokovic tries to inspire Serbia at Euro 2024.
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John Stones

Departing Perth Glory coach says players, officials faced 'existential concerns' throughout disastrous season

Perth Glory are on the hunt for their sixth senior men's coach in six years after confirming the departure of Alen Stajcic.
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A man in a black t-shirts points from the sidelines of a sporting field.

Five quick hits: Italy breaks Croatian hearts with last-second stunner and Hungary offers update on attacker after horror clash

Italy scores a last-second stunner to damage Croatia's hopes, a Hungarian attacker undergoes surgery, and a Euro stalwart becomes the oldest-ever goalscorer. 
Italy v Croatia

Euro quick hits: Awful injury delays Hungary and Scotland clash, Kane hits out at critics, and player banned for nationalist chants

The Scotland and Hungary clash is delayed after a horror injury to a Hungarian player, and Harry Kane has hit out at former players criticising England's performance. Here are the five quick hits. 
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Vargas knocked out

Euro 2024 quick hits: Ronaldo's surprising new record, pitch invader woes and the worst own goal of the tournament

Cristiano Ronaldo enters the record books yet again, but pitch invaders make the Portuguese legend's afternoon uncomfortable, while contenders for worst miss and own goal of Euro 2024 emerge. Here are your five quick hits. 
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A security guard tries to grab a pitch invader, who has grabbed onto Cristiano Ronaldo

Adelaide teens hope to represent Socceroos

Adelaide United has become a development club for players like Amlani Tatu who has his sights set on one day joining the Socceroos.
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Leaping into Frame, Soccer Dream: A boy in a soccer kit with a ball next to his head.
Duration: 2 minutes 2 seconds

Five quick hits: Mbappé left on the bench, Dutch frustration as goal ruled out, Ukraine keep hopes alive

French superstar Kylian Mbappé sits it out, the Dutch are left frustrated by VAR and Ukrainians keep hopes alive. Here are five quick hits from overnight at the Euros.
A referee walks away as an angry Dutch footballer stands gesticulating with his hands after a goal is ruled out.

Soccer player Amlani Tatu flipping on the field

The 16-year-old football player is already turning heads in South Australia's NPL.
A man halfway through a backflip on a soccer playing field.
Duration: 22 seconds

Soccer stardom beckons for a generation of African-Australian teenagers

Amlani Tatu isn't flipping the soccer world upside down just yet, but the 16-year-old is one of a generation of players with African heritage who are turning heads.
A soccer player flips around mid-air

Five quick hits: Serbia threatens to quit Euros over racist chants and England still defending even after 1-1 draw

England tries to head off criticism from fans, Serbia threatens to boycott, and Spain advances past Italy. Here are five quick hits from overnight at the Euros.
A Serbian fan with his face painted, a shirtless England fan cheering and Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma.

Swiss star's one-touch stunner, Albanian scores for both teams, and royals set to turn out for England

A Swiss star scores a screamer against Scotland as the clash between England and Denmark is set to get the royal treatment. Here's the five quick hits for Euro 2024 overnight.
A soccer player in white kicks a ball towards the corner of the net.

Euro 2024 five quick hits: Turkish teen produces wonder strike, Ronaldo makes history again, and fans engage in 'food wars'

There are two new contenders for goal of the tournament after the overnight Euro 2024 games, and fans have been drenched by a leaking stadium. Here are the five quick hits.
Footballer Cristiano Ronaldo yelling on the pitch, pointing his index fingers to the ground

analysis:Cortnee Vine's departure yet another warning shot for A-Leagues

The Matildas winger has signed a three-year deal in the United States, where full-time professionalism and standards are the norm. How should the A-League Women respond?
Cortnee Vine, in yellow shirt and green shorts (her Matildas kit), kicks the winning penalty against France.

French star injured, two massive upsets, and a YouTuber sneaks into Euro opening ceremony

Kylian Mbappé goes down with an injury, while one of the great upsets in Euro history sees 48th-ranked Slovakia down a world giant. Here are the five quick hits from Euro 2024 overnight.
Kylian Mbappe

Mackenzie Arnold looks to inspire a new generation of readers and footballers

Star goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold is releasing a series of children's books, drawing on her own life and career as she hopes to inspire the next generation.
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Bellingham gives England the perfect start to the Euros with victory over Serbia

Jude Bellingham scores to give England a 1-0 victory over Serbia at Euro 2024, as fan violence before the match resulted in riot police being called in. 
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Jude Bellingham

Older Australians finding new ways to stay active through modified competitive sport

While research from Flinders University shows that less than a third of Australians over 55 are engaged in sport at least once a week, sporting codes across the country are getting creative with their rules to help keep older people involved.
A group of older women in green and gold soccer get up kneeling in front of a soccer goal