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Iraq are out of World Cup contention and without their best players but they're just as motivated to get a result against the Socceroos on Tuesday.

Some brilliant early saves from young Matildas goalkeeper Brianna Davey earned Australia a 1-0 victory over New Zealand in their international soccer friendly.

Socceroos midfielder Mile Jedinak has joined in training with his teammates for the first time since arriving in Australia's World Cup training camp.

Australia 1, Japan 1

Japan became the first team to qualify for the 2014 World Cup on Tuesday after a stoppage-time penalty by Keisuke Honda secured a 1-1 draw with Australia.

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Everton visit Stamford Bridge on Sunday for the final game of the season. For the visitors, the match is largely irrelevant, aside from a final farewell for David Moyes, with Everton unable to improve on sixth place. For Chelsea, Champions League foo...

Australia's new women's soccer coach has appointed Clare Polkinghorne and Kate Gill as co-captains for games against New Zealand, Holland and France.

Liverpool have promised their strongest possible team to play Melbourne Victory on July 24 at the MCG, including controversial striker Luis Suarez.

Extra mounted police and foot patrols will monitor crowd behaviour as Melbourne Victory take on Perth Glory at Etihad Stadium.

Swans veteran Adam Goodes says he can see a lot of similarities between the reigning AFL premiers and A-League newcomers the Western Sydney Wanderers.

David Gallop believes football in Australia is heading in the right direction, claiming a landmark season in the A-League has sparked a positive revolution.

Western Sydney Wanderers Japanese star Shinji Ono rates Tony Popovic as the best coach he's ever had.

Mark Paston will retire from professional soccer after the Wellington Phoenix's final match of the season, but is keeping his All Whites options open.

Perth Glory will be missing star striker Shane Smeltz, Travis Dodd, Liam Miller and Chris Harold for Saturday's season-defining clash with Adelaide United.

Newcastle's Hunter Stadium has been named ahead of Melbourne to host an Asian Cup semi-final when the tournament comes to Australia in 2015.