Lionel Messi was denied both the Golden Ball and Golden Boot awards after Argentina lost the 2026 FIFA World Cup final to Spain 1-0 at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Ferran Torres scored a 106th-minute winner to ensure that the European champions won their second title. Rodri was awarded the prize after being key to Spain’s success in the …

Argentina could face additional disciplinary proceedings following the brawl that marred the end of their World Cup final defeat to Spain. Leandro Paredes was sent off after the final whistle after clashing with Spain’s Eric Garcia and Gavi while Nahuel Molina appeared to take a swing at Spain captain Rodri. Fifa will investigate the post-match scenes before deciding whether to …

A World Cup campaign that brought Australians together across cultures, languages and backgrounds For a few unforgettable weeks, the Socceroos gave Australia something more than football. They gave the nation a shared experience — one that crossed cultural, social and generational boundaries. From cafés and pubs to living rooms, community centres and public spaces, Australians gathered to watch their national …

Switzerland coach Murat Yakin described the rule behind Breel Embolo sending off as “unacceptable” after Argentina scored twice in extra time to win 3-1 ​in their World Cup quarterfinal. Embolo was shown a second yellow card for simulation in the 72nd minute. It came 5 minutes after Dan Ndoye had cancelled out Alexis Mac Allister’s early opener, with Switzerland appearing …

The first seven years of Free Sobolewski’s life were contained within the walls of a one-room besser-block home in rural New South Wales. A makeshift curtain, strung across part of the room, was all that separated the bunk bed she shared with her sister from the rest of the home. The bathroom, set in a completely different concrete building, did …

The ATO data, which was released today, is based on the tax returns from the 2023-24 financial year. The top 10 occupations have remained the same over the years, but incomes have gone up for most professions and some jobs have switched places in the list. Here is the full list of roles and how much their incomes have changed since …

Steve Kamper Minister for Lands and Property Minister for Multiculturalism Minister for Sport Minister for Jobs and Tourism   The Minns Labor Government is investing in the next generation of community leaders, with seven new projects funded under the Multicultural NSW Community Partnership Action (COMPACT) Program. A total of $1.2 million has been awarded to the seven projects involving 24 …

World Cup FOMO is among the worst types of the affliction. It becomes unbearable as you continue waking in the middle of the night, seeing ridiculous scenes being beamed from North America, as your compatriots who have made the trip look giddy from the joy. And for many Norwegian and English fans, when the next stop on the journey is …

Property prices are under more scrutiny than ever before. Following a shake-up to negative gearing and the capital gains tax (CGT) discounts, the housing market has stalled and auction clearance rates are down. There’s some consternation among investors and home owners about a decrease in property values — and their concerns are backed by the big banks. NAB has predicted a 2 per cent …

Prosecutors have argued that a so-called “ISIS bride” actively participated in the mistreatment of a woman her family enslaved in Syria, as they fought to prevent her from being released on bail. Warning: Details of sexual assault in this story may distress some readers. Zeinab Ahmad, 31, was among the women arrested when a cohort of women and children returned …