Football Correspondent
Alex covers football and the global game with fast, sharp analysis.
OpTic Gaming claimed the CDL Major 4 title after outlasting 100 Thieves in the grand final, securing another marquee result in the Call of Duty League season.
Brands skipping FIFA's sponsorship fees are outperforming official partners during World Cup cycles. Australian companies are being urged to take notice of this shift.
Team Liquid meets Deep Cross Gaming in a high-stakes MSI 2026 clash, with crypto betting platforms reporting a notable surge in wagering activity around the match.
Australia's Socceroos have helped SBS achieve record World Cup viewership figures, underlining the growing appetite for football among Australian audiences.
Fox Sports has broken another FIFA Men's World Cup audience record, signaling massive viewer appetite for the tournament in the United States.
A question about his family left Canada's World Cup hero visibly emotional after the tournament, as the striker balanced personal grief with a historic goal on the global stage.
Mexico face Ecuador in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32, with Australian viewers able to watch the match live and free on SBS.
An Australian football sensation has issued a warning about Mo Salah, but questions remain over whether the Egypt star will actually face the Socceroos.
The group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup has reshuffled the field. Here is where the favorites stand now and which contenders have risen or fallen.
A lighter refereeing touch at the World Cup is producing a faster, more physical tournament, with fewer stoppages allowing the game to flow at a higher tempo.
Australia's CommBank Socceroos have been confirmed to face five-time World Champions Brazil in an upcoming international fixture, a marquee test for the squad.
England's full World Cup 2026 schedule is taking shape, with the Three Lions targeting a July 19 final if they progress through their tournament bracket.
