Nestory Irankunda represents the changing face of the Socceroos and is ready to shine on the World Cup stage.
In an AAP exclusive ahead of Sunday's (AEST) tournament opener against Turkey, he spoke to Anna Harrington about his inspiration, ambition, improvement, influences and how he wants to “prove everybody wrong”.
⚽ https://t.co/ybKAA1s1ml
Former Socceroos captain Craig Foster says players are unwilling to speak up about human rights abuses because of fear it will affect their World Cup hopes, writes @AnnaHarrington.
https://t.co/oMPLbbN5tQ
Lightning quick, strong and with a junior rugby league pedigree, Pais Wisil sounds like an obvious target for the PNG Chiefs ahead of their NRL debut in 2028.
But Papua New Guinea's fastest man has his eyes firmly set on creating more sprinting history for his homeland at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games and beyond.
John Salvado has the latest from Darwin's Oceania Athletics Championships.
✍️ https://t.co/OcAAEPgZsl
📸 Joel Carrett (AAP)
With Kaylee McKeown in her corner, 17-year-old Sienna Toohey is out to cement her status as Australia's next top swimmer at this year's Commonwealth Games.
👉 https://t.co/5TB3YDHSLe
James Tedesco’s attacking brilliance has helped the Sydney Roosters captain edge out Dylan Edwards and reclaim his crown as the Blues’ first-choice fullback.
👉 https://t.co/tFY5Y8kMS6
Thierry Henry delivers a MASTERCLASS on the roots of Total Football and how Rinus Michels changed the game forever. 🔥📚
Seriously… pause everything and watch this. Absolute football education. 👏
Brazilian beer Brahma have just dropped their World Cup advert featuring Ronaldo and it's NEXT LEVEL advertising. 🇧🇷👏🍻
Easily one of the best we'll see.
Melbourne Victory superstar Juan Mata doesn't yet know where his future lies beyond the end of the A-League Men season but is ready for the finals.
👉 https://t.co/iIHkicqVDj
✍️ @AnnaHarrington
Mariners striker Ali Auglah could go from part-time football to a World Cup in six months after declaring for Graham Arnold’s Iraq.
Auglah tells @aap_sports a call-up would be the perfect way to repay his father who arrived in Australia by boat.
https://t.co/r9xgTPNRU1
It's not exactly a case of Matt Hauser keeping his friends close and his enemies closer.
But Australia's reigning triathlon world champion admits training with Olympic gold medallist and British star Alex Yee in his Gold Coast backyard has reinforced one thing.
👉 https://t.co/yGF3Jg4q38
📸 Dean Lewins (AAP)