A recent coaching change provided the necessary boost for Australia to book a sixth straight World Cup spot. Similar to the U.S. in which soccer is behind other more popular sports, the growth of its ...

Elite athletes can earn huge money from playing contracts, prize money, sponsorship, endorsements, appearance fees and media work. This is especially the case for Australia’s two major football codes ...

The PM’s XIII Team, made up of players from the Australian National Rugby League, hosts a rugby coaching clinic and match in Papua New Guinea, Sep. 28, 2013. Credit: Australian Department of Foreign ...