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Sydney's rail services have returned to normal after track repairs sparked diversions for some trains to Olympic Park, hours before the NRL grand final.

He was already forced to quit his job. now Luis Rubiales faces sexual assault and coercion charges.

The football community is in mourning after the death of rising star Samara Whitney at 16.

Spain's government, players' unions, players and many citizens have come out in support of Hermoso while Rubiales has become an outcast.

A NSW Central Coast couple has made an emotional journey to the Cook Islands, delivering more than one thousand pieces of football gear to sports teams and schools.

Spain's women's coach Jorge Vilda is reportedly on the verge of being sacked as the fallout from the World Cup continues.

It's not often in any sport that the referee becomes the hero, but that was definitely the case on Friday night.

Despite a week of fierce criticism, Luis Rubiales says he will not step down as president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation.

FIFA has opened a disciplinary case against Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) president Luis Rubiales after he kissed a player on the lips while celebrating the team's victory in the Women's World Cup final.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said "what we saw was an unacceptable gesture", when asked about the President of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), giving Spain midfielder Jennifer Hermoso an unwanted kiss on the lips.

It might not have been the result the Aussies were after but fans showed their support and appreciation for the squad as they came off the field.

The final match in the captivating Matildas World Cup journey for third place against Sweden will kick off tonight

"The Women's World Cup has changed sport in Australia forever and it's also helped to change the country forever."

A love affair ends in heartbreak amid pride and pain. The nation's front pages sum up the dichotomy of sport. But it was a different story in the UK, which revelled in the Matildas' loss to the Lionesses.

Two men, have been charged over the alleged vandalism of crucial rail signalling equipment that sparked the mass delays.

Katrina Gorry has called on the Australian public to stick with the Matildas for the final match of their FIFA Women's World Cup campaign, admitting it could be the last chance for her and some teammates to pick up silverware at football's pinnacle tournament.

Police had a "challenging night" managing thousands of fans at Melbourne's Federation Square.

An experienced England side has crushed the Matildas' dreams of advancing to the FIFA Women's World Cup final with a 3-1 victory.

Richard Marles has jokingly resigned as defence minister, handing over the role to Matildas goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold in a tongue-in-cheek announcement.

Cinemas across the country are holding free screenings of tonight's World Cup semi-final, with some already close to selling out despite the offer only being made available this morning.

Whatever happens tonight, if it is the end of the road or another step towards World Cup glory, one thing is for certain - the journey is only beginning.

Online sales of the team's iconic scarves have increased 26 times ahead of tonight's historic World Cup semi-finals.

All eyes in Australia will be on the Matildas when they take on England in their 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup semi-final.

In his 2011 memoir, Michael Oher wrote that he had a special skill for forgetting his difficult past.

Tony Gustavsson is facing his toughest selection call of his career for Australia's semi-final.

The premier says plans are already in the works for a public holiday.

All eyes in Australia will be on the Matildas when they take on France in their 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup quarter-final.

The FIFA Women's World Cup side is facing France in the quarter finals in Brisbane at 5pm.

James Johnson has opened up on the "tough call" he received on the eve of the Matildas' opener

While the Matildas were "brilliant" in their 2-0 round of 16 win over Denmark, it's only going to get harder from here, Socceroos legend Craig Foster warns.

You would've been forgiven for thinking another goal had gone in when Sam Kerr took the field. Here's what the Matildas were thinking at the time.

Ahead of the big game, we invited you to share your messages of support for the Matildas and tell us why the team mean so much to you.

The powerhouse has been ousted in an astonishingly tight last-minute VAR decision.

A heroic late goal has sent South Africa to the round of 16 for the first time at the Women's World Cup.

The Australian FIFA Women's World Cup side will face either Denmark or China at Accor Stadium on August 7.

Let's be honest the last thing we wanted was to see Sam Kerr miss out on playing at the World Cup. But a direction given in 2019 has left the Matildas well placed.

British billionaire and owner of the Tottenham Hotspur football club Joe Lewis was indicted on insider trading charges by the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, the office announced on Tuesday.

Australia has copped another bitter injury blow on the eve of its second FIFA Women's World Cup game.

They have been labelled "the best fans in the world" after a simple gesture that no one else thought of.

The A-Leagues side has been put into voluntary receivership after businessman Tony Sage relinquished his ownership of the club.

Her father is one of the best-known NBA players of all time, but she is adamant on carving her own career.

Australia triumphed in their first game against Ireland, sending fans into paroxysms of delight.

Spain's Aitana Bonmati has stamped her claim as "the best player in the world" with a stunning first half goal.

The car was reportedly driving down a ramp in the Homebush carpark after the game before crashing into a wall, breaking a fire sprinkler pipe.

Sydney's light rail service has returned to normal after a crash between two trams closed a section of the network through the CBD.

The World Cup is expected to be the most attended women's sporting event in history, with 64 matches to be played over 32 days across Australia and New Zealand.

More than 80,000 fans are expected at Sydney Olympic Park and another 40,000 at Moore Park sparking a warning to any attendees - don't drive, catch public transport.

The Matildas trumped France with a 1-0 victory in their final warm-up match before the World Cup, but the win was marred by a gutting injury blow.