Former Socceroos coach Graham Arnold tried to warn anyone who would listen.

Tottenham's Rodrigo Bentancur was Monday given a seven-match domestic ban by the Football Association over an alleged racist remark made about teammate Son Heung-min in a TV interview.

Sam Kerr is set to become a mother after the Matildas superstar confirmed that her partner Kristie Mewis is pregnant in a heartwarming in Instagram post.

Milos Degenek has revealed that one of the first people to congratulate him on his recall to the Socceroos squad for their World Cup qualifiers this month was a member of Tottenham's coaching staff.

Netherlands outclassed Hungary with a 4-0 victory in their winner-takes-all Nations League encounter on Saturday while Germany hammered Bosnia and Hercegovina 7-0.

Matildas interim coach Tom Sermanni is keeping plans for his biggest stars close to his chest as a mammoth 36-player squad was named for four upcoming friendlies at home.

Was it a good point? Did Australia deserve to lose? Was Saudi Arabia hard done by? What is the meaning of life?

Costly missed chances could come back to haunt the Socceroos, but Saudi Arabia felt equally aggrieved after they were denied an injury-time winner in a dramatic scoreless draw in Melbourne.

Harry Kane says he is disappointed by the high number of withdrawals from the England squad this week, insisting the national team must come first.

Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester United and Tottenham have reportedly lodged legal notices reserving the right to claim compensation if Manchester City are found to have breached Premier League financial rules.