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English soccer fans can brace themselves for plenty of dazzling backflips with young Socceroos star Nestory Irankunda securing a five-year deal with Championship outfit Watford.

There's a lesson from Crystal Palace that Socceroos coach Tony Popovic thinks of when he's asked about teen sensation Nestory Irankunda.

The United States will play Venezuela and Australia in a pair of friendlies in October as part of its preparation for the 2026 World Cup, U.S. Soccer announced on Monday.

Chief football officer Ernie Merrick has become the latest high-profile figure to depart Football Australia as the organisation experiences further upheaval following the exit of former chief executive James Johnson.

When the latest round of qualification began badly, Australia turned to Tony Popovic. Here's the inside story of how he turned things around and helped the Socceroos book a berth at the 2026 World Cup.

Socceroos midfielder Anthony Cáceres is departing for "continental football" after splitting with his long-time A-League club Sydney FC.

With the men's and women's A-League seasons completed, once again questions are being raised about the future of football in Australia.

A trio of Socceroos who call MLS home are confident the league's rising standards will bolster their hopes of being part of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Are Ayase Ueda and Japan are poised to take the 2026 World Cup by storm? ESPN tackles that, and Asia's other big talking points from the latest round of qualifiers.