Vancouver, June 14 (UNI) Nestory Irankunda stepped into the World Cup spotlight with authority, scoring the opening goal as Australia defeated Turkiye 2-0 in their Group Stage opener at BC Place, setting the tone for a disciplined and decisive Socceroos performance.
Vancouver, June 14 (UNI) Nestory Irankunda delivered a defining moment on the World Cup stage on Sunday, becoming the youngest Socceroos player ever to score at a FIFA World Cup against Turkiye in their Group D clash at BC Place.
Manchester, June 13 (UNI) The Australian cricket team began its Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaign with a convincing 65-run victory over South Africa at the Old Trafford Cricket Ground here on Saturday. Phoebe Litchfield top-scored for Australia with a 24-ball 50, while Georgia Wareham was the pick of their bowlers after finishing with figures of 3/13. Laura Wolvaardt (44 off 39) was the Proteas’ best batter.
Sydney, June 12 (UNI) PV Sindhu continued her impressive run at the Australian Badminton Open 2026 here on Friday, cruising past Chinese Taipei''s Chen Su-yu in the quarter-finals to set up a last-four showdown against world champion Akane Yamaguchi of Japan. Sindhu, 10th in the women''s singles badminton rankings, needed just 27 minutes to knock out the 68th-ranked Chen Su-yu 21-6, 21-9 and book her place in the semi-finals of the BWF Super 500 tournament.
Sydney, June 12 (UNI) Football Australia (FA) on Friday announced that Socceroos head coach Tony Popovic has signed a contract extension through to the 2027 AFC Asian Cup. In a statement issued ahead of Australia''s 2026 FIFA World Cup opening game against Turkiye in Vancouver on Saturday, the FA said that Popovic has agreed to a new contract to lead the men''s national team through the 2027 AFC Asian Cup, which will be held in Saudi Arabia.
Loughborough, June 10 (UNI) South Africa skipper Laura Wolvaardt was quick to put a loss to New Zealand behind her and focus on the Proteas'' clash against Australia at the ICC Women''s T20 World Cup in Manchester on Saturday.
Sydney, June 10 (UNI) Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu and emerging star Tanvi Sharma sailed into the second round of the women’s singles event at the Australian Badminton Open 2026 tournament here on Wednesday. .
Sydney, June 9 (UNI) Chinese top seeds Jia Yifan and Zhang Shuxian advanced to the second round of the women''s doubles with a dominant win on the opening day of the Australian Badminton Open here on Tuesday. .
Mirpur, June 9 (UNI) Bangladesh tearaway Nahid Rana has ripped through Australia''s middle order as the hosts drew first blood with a thumping 86-run win in the ODI series opener here on Tuesday.
Sydney, June 8 (UNI) Olympic medallist PV Sindhu will headline a band of 24 Indian shuttlers, including HS Prannoy and the upcoming Ayush Shetty at the Australian Badminton Open 2026 starting from Tuesday. Lakshya Sen, however, will not be defending the BWF Super 500 men''s singles title he won last year.
London, June 8 (UNI) Sophie Molineux has declared herself fully fit, and satisfied with how her return to bowling is progressing as Australia enter the next phase of their T20 World Cup preparations. Molineux made a successful return with the ball in Australia''s two completed warm-up matches against South Africa in Arundel last week, having shaken off the back injury that interrupted the start to her tenure as national skipper.
Sydney, June 8 (UNI) An introduction to international cricket that''s been as hard as they come will continue for newcomer Ollie Peake, the teen batting star who is set for more Australia opportunities with Travis Head and Mitch Marsh confirmed to miss another ODI series.