‘An accident waiting to happen’: experts call for Australian rules football safety overhaul after player death

Concrete-based cricket pitches, like that on which Nathan Fitzgerald received fatal blows to the head, are ‘totally unsafe’, ...
The New York Times

Australia’s fans are green, gold, still here. Even if the path to acceptance has been a difficult one

As part of our Language of Soccer World Cup series, The Athletic is speaking to supporters of all 48 nations competing at the 2026 edition to capture their unique football culture, distilled into a ...

Football Australia backs Tony Popovic after World Cup exit

Football Australia has branded the Socceroos' run to the knockout stages of the FIFA World Cup as an "enormous success," ...
NBC News

In an Australian Football League first, former player comes out as bisexual

MELBOURNE, Australia — Former West Coast Eagles defender Mitch Brown became the first Australian Football League player, past or present, to come out as bisexual on Wednesday, saying he hoped he would ...

In hindsight, everyone knows better: Football Australia backs under-fire Popovic

The governing body says it has full confidence in the Socceroos coach but acknowledged the team need to evolve beyond the ...
Yahoo! Sports

Australian Rules Football 2026: How to watch in the U.S. with a VPN, plus who's competing and more

The 2026 Australian Rules Football season begins this week with five opening round matches taking place all over Australia. The season opener on March 5 sees the Sydney Swans face off against Carlton ...