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Matildas learn next opponent as North Korea sensationally protest offside call
The Matildas will face North Korea in the quarterfinals of the Women’s Asian Cup, after the North Koreans go down 2-1 to China in controversial circumstances at a soaking Western Sydney Stadium. Source link
Lions to contest three-match ban handed to Andrews over swinging arm
Brisbane begins its season with two pivotal cases at the AFL tribunal in a bid to not have its defensive stocks completely depleted heading into the first month. Source link
'Pull the plug on the VAR': Masked German football fan's bizarre protest
Frustrated football fans take their anger at VAR to the next level, with a masked supporter pulling the plug on a replay monitor during a Bundesliga 2 game. Source link
Lomax to join Super Rugby in major blow to NRL after contract saga
Zac Lomax signs a deal with Western Force and Rugby Australia in a major blow to the NRL. Source link
Aussie duo guides strugglers to FA Cup upset over Premier League side
Socceroos keeper Joe Gauci and Aussie manager Jon Brady guide Port Vale past Sunderland into the FA Cup quarters for the first time in 72 years. Source link
Australia falls just short of stunning victory over Japan at World Baseball Classic
Australia pushes baseball juggernauts Japan all the way in their World Baseball Classic clash. Source link
'Let them go': Chaos erupts as protesters surround Iran team bus on Gold Coast
Protesters surround the Iranian women’s football team bus after their final match in the Asian Cup, as fears grow for their safety. Source link
How the internet reacted to the Matildas' 3-3 draw with South Korea
The Matildas played out a ding-dong 3-3 draw with Korea Republic in Sydney; the result wasn’t enough for Australia to top the group, but the internet was enthralled by the goal-fest. Source link
Quick hits: Catley floored and Carpenter rages as Korea frustrates Matildas
Steph Catley gets floored and Ellie Carpenter rages as Alanna Kennedy continues her hot streak. Here are the quick hits from the Matildas’ 3-3 draw against Korea. Source link
Quick hits: Aussie hearts sink, Russell correctly predicts the future
Australia’s collective hearts sank as Piastri went into the wall, while race winner George Russell pulled off a prediction that Nostradamus would have been proud of. These are the key moments from qualifying at Albert Park. Source link