Football Federation Australia and Professional Footballers Australia have detailed a landmark Collective Bargaining Agreement that closes the pay gap between Australia’s national teams, the Socceroos and Matildas.
There is a little-noticed upside to the Socceroos’ otherwise unremarkable Asian Cup campaign, writes Paul Marcuccitti.
The Socceroos’ big talk of victory in the build up to their Asian Cup opener was “dangerous”, according to Jordan coach Vital Borkelmans.
There was no farewell goal but plenty of love for Tim Cahill as the Socceroos’ all-time leading goalscorer last night bowed out a winner.