Being the best in Asia is no longer enough for Japan seeking World Cup breakthrough | Jonathan Wilson
Despite missing key players, Hajime Moriyasu’s side have built strength in depth to challenge the traditional order In 2002 there was a sense that Japan had slightly missed an opportunity.…
Clutch time: Canadian and US World Cup mascots feature in Peruvian drugs raid
Lima police dress as mascots in raid on suspect Zayu the Jaguar left out of police operation While tensions between Canada and the United States have risen in the last…
Muheim’s late own goal gives Qatar dramatic World Cup draw against Switzerland
Qatar celebrated their first World Cup point in a 1-1 draw against Switzerland after Miro Muheim headed in a stoppage-time own goal to send the Gulf nation into jubilation. Muheim,…
Vinícius Júnior rescues lacklustre Brazil as Morocco earn deserved World Cup draw
So it turns out that Carlo Ancelotti is no miracle worker. After watching his side fall behind to Ismael Saibari’s brilliant opening goal, the Brazil manager needed a big favour…
Australia v Turkey: World Cup 2026 – live
⚽️ Kick-off time: 9pm local/2pm AEST/5am BST/12am EDT⚽️ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Mail Jonathan Vancouver has an Australian presence throughout the year, but the city will…
Australian cookbook authors Helen Goh and Yoko Nakazawa win prestigious 2026 James Beard awards
Winning books on baking and pickles were among five by Australian authors nominated in the US food media awards Two Australian cookbook authors have claimed medallions in the James Beard…
PhD student Maxim makes $18 an hour to research children’s cancer – it’s barely above Australia’s poverty line
Skyrocketing living costs and lack of government support are deterring potential PhD candidates. Experts say the obvious solution is to lift the stipend Follow our Australia news live blog for…
Workers remove Trump’s name from Kennedy Center after court rulings
In the dead of night, behind a screen, the president’s name was purged from the facade of the Washington building Donald Trump’s name has been removed from the facade of…
‘There was a lot of blood in the water’: paddleboarder rescues woman after ‘shocking’ Coogee shark attack
Charlie Verco managed to grab hold of the woman and bring her back to shore after the Sydney shark attack on Saturday Follow our Australia news live blog for latest…
Australia is facing a shortage of critical lubricants. How do we stop everything grinding to a halt?
The problem shows how widespread the fallout from the enduring Middle East conflict is, with disruptions extending beyond fuel for transport Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates…