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Stylish Osaka into Wimbledon last 16 for first time after crushing win over Kasatkina

Japan's Naomi Osaka ended her long wait to reach the Wimbledon fourth round for the first time with a 6-1, 6-3 win against Australian Daria Kasatkina on Friday.

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Popovic insists Australia prepared for Egypt challenge with or without Salah

Australia is playing for a spot in the round of 16 against Egypt, with uncertainty surrounding Mohamed Salah's condition. Coach Tony Popovic assures that his team is ready for any scenario and approaches the match with great confidence: "We deserve to be here, and we want to prove our worth once again on the world stage."

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Kerr relishing the 'even playing field' of her American return

Sam Kerr's return to Gotham FC marks a full-circle moment for ⁠the Australia great, one of the finest strikers of her generation, as she arrives back in North America after winning ‌England's Women's Super League title five times.

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Egypt coach Hassan unsure whether Salah will start against Australia in last 32 clash

Egypt coach Hossam Hassan remains uncertain whether forward Mohamed Salah will ⁠start Friday's World Cup last-32 clash against Australia at Dallas Stadium, as the 34-year-old continues his recovery from a hamstring ‌injury.

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Steve Waugh hails new European T20 league as 'best thing' for the region

Former Australia captain Steve Waugh said on Thursday the new European T20 franchise competition would benefit from the presence of top stars and fast-track the growth of cricketers in the region.

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Texas baseball side invites 'Aussie takeover' as Socceroos fans flood Dallas

After the success of a similar marketing stunt involving travelling Scottish supporters in Miami, Major League Baseball (MLB) club Texas Rangers have extended an offer to the thousands of Australian fans descending upon Dallas this week.

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Egypt's Mohamed Salah returns to training ahead of knockout round match

Egypt captain Mohamed Salah resumed ⁠training on Tuesday, participating in part of the team's ‌session as he continues his ‌recovery from a hamstring ‌strain and boosting hopes he ‌will be fit for Friday's ‌World Cup last-32 clash against Australia.

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Serena Williams falls at first hurdle on Wimbledon comeback as Joint claims three-set win

Serena Williams' highly anticipated return to ⁠competitive action after a four-year absence fizzled out on Tuesday as the American ‌perished in the Wimbledon first round with a 6-3, ‌6-7(6), 6-3 defeat to little-known Australian Maya ‌Joint.

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Gardner stars as Australia thrash West Indies to reach T20 World Cup final

Ashleigh Gardner starred with both bat and ball as Australia booked their place in the Women's T20 World Cup final with an eight-wicket thrashing of the West Indies at the Oval on Tuesday.

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De Minaur cruises through after dominant first-round victory over Burruchaga

Australia's Alex de Minaur was born in New South ⁠Wales and spent much of his childhood in Spain but on Tuesday he became an honorary British ‌player for fans on Wimbledon's Court Three.

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ICC approve qualification path for LA Games, Australia & New Zealand ‌vying for one spot

Reigning world champions India, Britain, South Africa ⁠and hosts the United States are set to feature in the men's Twenty20 competition when cricket ‌returns to the Olympics at the 2028 Games in Los Angeles, ‌according to a qualification pathway approved by ‌the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

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Former Man Utd and Chelsea star Juan Mata invests in current club Melbourne Victory

Former Manchester United and Chelsea midfielder Juan Mata has become a key stakeholder in Australian giants Melbourne Victory.

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Socceroos teen Herrington hopes for Salah test in World Cup round of 32

After making a World Cup debut at 18, ⁠defending Australia's goal from Mohamed Salah is the next box Lucas Herrington would like to tick in a ‌fast-moving career.

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Australia knock India out of T20 Women's World Cup and reach semis

India were knocked out of the Women's T20 World Cup after Australia’s Ellyse Perry ⁠and Ashleigh Gardner struck half-centuries to secure a six-wicket win at Lord's on Sunday.

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Socceroos to host Brazil this September in huge footballing coup

Football Australia has landed not one but two friendlies against the South American powerhouses on home soil later this year.

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Australia World Cup goalkeeper Beach has Aussie beach named in his honour

Australian goalkeeping hero Patrick Beach said he was feeling "the love" after a well-known strip of sand in Melbourne was temporarily renamed in his honour.

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Mohamed Salah confirmed to be injured ahead of Egypt's maiden knockout game

The Egyptian federation revealed this Sunday that captain Mohamed Salah has suffered a hamstring strain, without specifying whether this injury will prevent him from playing against Australia in the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup.

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Jacob Italiano and Mathew Leckie to miss remainder of Australia's World Cup

Australia full back Jacob Italiano and veteran ⁠attacker Mathew Leckie are out of the World Cup with injuries, the Socceroos confirmed on Friday.

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'One of the best performances in a long time': Irvine praises Jordy's Bosball

Pragmatic, ambitious and occasionally spectacular, Australia's youth-led push into the World Cup knockout phase ⁠owes much to the creativity of versatile wingback Jordie Bos.

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Keys to meet Maria in Eastbourne decider, Humbert and Bergs set up men's final

Former Australian Open champion Madison Keys will face German veteran Tatjana Maria in the Eastbourne final after the pair benefited from their opponents' retirements on Friday.

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Williams to face unseeded Joint in Wimbledon comeback, Fritz drawn against Draper

Serena Williams was on Friday drawn to play Australia's Maya Joint in the Wimbledon first round as the American legend returns to singles action after four years.

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Popovic hails Australia's 'wonderful achievement' after reaching knockout stages

Australia coach Tony ⁠Popovic hailed a "special day" for the Socceroos at the World Cup ‌after they reached the round of 32 with ‌a 0-0 draw against Paraguay ‌on Thursday.

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Australia through to Round of 32 after scoreless draw with Paraguay

Australia and Paraguay played out an underwhelming 0-0 draw in a contest that was a product of the FIFA World Cup’s new format, with the result securing the Socceroos a second consecutive knockout round appearance and putting La Albirroja in a strong position to advance in one of the best third-placed spots.

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World Cup LIVE: Turkey win but USA and Australia advance

We’ve got another high-stakes day of action at the World Cup, with Groups D, E and F all drawing to a fascinating conclusion. As always, keep track of all the key moments from today's six games with our live blog!