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Is that Australia's finest World Cup win? That's what Socceroos fans are asking after a raft of ballsy selections from Tony Popovic has fired Australia to a historic World Cup win over Turkiye and turbo-charged the Socceroos campaign. The call to start Nestory Irankunda delivered a player of the match performance. The call to drop captain Mat Ryan saw his replacement Patrick Beach play a blinder....

Paul Okon doesn't like talking about his son with journalists. When you've captained Australia and you're a coach of the Socceroos, you worry about perceptions. He need not stress, Paul Junior is a gun and very much his own man. On the eve of the Turkiye clash, Okon senior indulges us with questions on his son, but discusses the squad more broadly. Tactics, mentality, fear, the ex-Socceroo skipper...

For all the rightful pessimism around the FIFA World Cup, the opener provided chaotic joy at a global sporting cathedral in Mexico. We cross to Mexico City to gauge the feverish delight of the co-hosts win. Amanda Shalala then takes us inside Gianni Infantino's bizarre press conference, before we check in on the Socceroos who have an injury scare ahead of the opening clash with Turkiye. Featured:...

2022 was defined by Lionel Messi and Argentina, so who will rise at the FIFA World Cup? What can the pair of GOATs Messi and Ronaldo conjure? Who is ready to assume the mantle as finest player in the game? Is a German manager the solution to English heartbreak? Can an Italian steer Brazil back to glory? Mark Schwarzer assesses the heavyweights, dark horses and those he sees as likely disappointmen...

If you listen to Socceroos legend Mark Schwarzer, there's nothing Australian footballers love more than being written off. The Australian champion joins the show to explain why American pundits have given the Socceroos squad "unbelievably good ammunition" for their World Cup campaign. Schwarzer also explains why Mo Toure will start and Nestory Irankunda will likely be an impact player, outlines wh...

After four years, one thousand episodes and countless breaking scandals, ABC Sport Daily is saying goodbye. Host Patrick Stack explains why we're calling time on the show and how we're going out with a bang with a massive World Cup special.  To catch up on everything that’s making sports headlines recently, listen to more episodes of ABC Sport Daily,’ hosted by Patrick Stack on ABC listen or where...

When Travis Bazzana went number one in the MLB draft in 2024, Australians thought we'd see him in the majors ASAP. Baseball doesn't always work like that, but after doing his time in the minors, he is killing it in the big leagues. He joins us to talk about how it's going and what life is like in the big show.  Featured: Travis Bazzana, Cleveland Guardians. To catch up on everything that’s making...

Twenty years on, we talk about the Socceroos' golden generation because of how they made Australia see itself during the 2006 World Cup. 18-year-old Socceroo Lucas Herrington wasn't even alive. The defender will likely become the youngest Australian male to play at a World Cup. He joins us from camp to talk about mixing it with Messi in the MLS and this group of talented youngsters ready to shake...

On Monday, more than 90-thousand people are expected to pack into the MCG. They won't really be there for the footy. They'll be there to celebrate the life of Neale Daniher and fight motor neurone disease. What an astonishing legacy the Melbourne Football Club legend leaves. We speak to a man who knew Daniher well, storied AFL writer Mike Sheahan in maybe our favourite conversation of 2026.  Featu...

Cricket writer Gideon Haigh drops in to break down Cricket Victoria's proposed merger between the Stars and the Renegades as Melbourne seeks to unite its teams. Administrators believe they can amalgamate fans, while selling a licence overseas to pay the bills, does the concept hold water? Will it see other states chase private investment? We ask Gideon.  Featured: Gideon Haigh, cricket writer, Cri...

Victor Wembanyama is called the extraterrestrial for a reason, his numbers stack up against some of the games greats in just his third season. He was named the Western Conference Finals MVP having taken the San Antonio Spurs to the NBA Finals, but standing in their way is a Jalen Brunson led New York Knicks team that is hungry for success. Will the Knicks, who have been starved of finals glory for...

Australians love sports punting, but we're not very good at it. We lose more than eight billion dollars annually. Shaun Micallef has released a new series investigating our love of the punt and whether we might untangle our sport from our gambling.  Featured: Shaun Micallef, filmmaker.  To catch up on everything that’s making sports headlines recently, listen to more episodes of ABC Sport Daily,’...

Tony Popovic was clear: he wouldn't beg Cristian Volpato to play for the Socceroos. Now, having named the 22-year-old for the World Cup, what kind of impact will the talented Italy-based player have on the Socceroos on and off pitch? What changed to see the Azzurri blue traded for green and gold? We unpack the Australians World Cup squad.   Featured: Daniel Garb, football reporter, ABC Sport To ca...

Going into Roland Garros Jannik Sinner was the overwhelming pick to take out the title, he’s now on a plane out of Paris after being knocked out in the second round. What does it mean for the rest of the draw? Plus NSW make history in women’s State of Origin and in the men’s it means a lop-sided NRL draw at a crucial time of the season. Who can capitalise?  Featured: Willis Bennett, tennis writer,...

Kalyn Ponga's send off has Maroons fans seething, but NSW fans are delirious after the Blues had their Queensland moment: a record breaking comeback. Nathan Cleary silenced the haters. Ethan Strange burst onto the scene and James Tedesco lived a one game redemption arc. We unpack a bonkers opening game.  To catch up on everything that’s making sports headlines recently, listen to more episodes of...

The last time the New York Knicks played in the NBA finals the iPhone wasn't even invented. Now, after a 27-year wait, they're back. For a city that sees itself as the centre of the universe, it's been a long road from basketball joke to championship contender. We dig into the Knicks revival. Featured: Phil Murphy, NBA reporter, ESPN. To catch up on everything that’s making sports headlines recent...

Six weeks ago, Essendon president Andrew Welsh claimed Brad Scott would deliver the club its next flag. Today, they sacked him with a year and a half to run on his contract. We unpack why the Bombers chose this moment to cut ties and ask whether James Hird could seriously be considered for a return to the club as senior coach. Featured: Adam Ramanauskas, Essendon premiership player. To catch up on...

The future of sports or a grifty marketing stunt with juiced-up athletes as salespeople? The Enhanced Games took place in Las Vegas. Races were held, prize money was awarded, one world record was "broken" in farcical scenes. Australian James 'missile' Magnussen was among the competitors who looked ripped but didn't fire. We head to Vegas to get a sense of this spectacle.  Featured: Tom Decent, spo...

Sydney FC v Auckland FC might not have been the A-League Men’s grand final that fans expected, but history will be made regardless. The Sky Blues are hoping to be the first Australian team to win a title on New Zealand soil, and the Black Knights want to be the first Kiwi team to win it at all. Add to that the fact that the Knights are coached by a former Sydney FC legend? Spicy. In the AFL Scott...

Who better to break down the enormity of Scott Pendlebury's achievement than the man he's surpassing, Brent 'Boomer' Harvey and former coach Mick Malthouse. As the Magpie readies to break the AFL's games record total, Harvey and Malthouse quantify and qualify the veteran's career and make it clear he has more to give.  Featured: Brent Harvey, AFL games record holder. Mick Malthouse, ex-Collingwood...

Arsenal has spent 22 years waiting for a Premier League title and the scenes from North London suggest the wait has been worth it. Mark Bosnich unpacks the joy of victory for Gunners fans and explains how Mikel Arteta transformed the club and how the football landscape might shift further.  Featured: Mark Bosnich, Premier League winner and ex-Socceroo. To catch up on everything that’s making sport...

If there's one thing Joe Ingles does as well as hoop, it's talk. The Aussie hoops legend tells us why he's opted to quit the NBA for the NBL and reflects on his 12 years in the best basketball league on earth. Plus a breakdown on the best trash talkers in the NBA.  To catch up on everything that’s making sports headlines recently, listen to more episodes of ABC Sport Daily,’ hosted by Patrick Stac...

Big name shocks. Debutants. Coaching stakes. Those are the three themes emanating from the NSW and Queensland squads for game one. Reece Walsh is the biggest star in the game, but there's no room for him in the Maroons squad. James Tedesco is back in blue for NSW. Both groups are littered with new faces readying for their Origin debut, and the evolution probably speaks loudest about NSW coach Laur...

New South Wales have retained the Women’s Origin Shield, seemingly perfecting the balance between youth and experience. What can Queensland do to avoid a clean sweep? Speaking of Origin, Magic Round looms as an audition for a number of players as competition for spots in the NSW and Queensland teams tightens.  Featured: Emma Lawrence, reporter, Channel 9. Peter Badel, rugby league writer, Nine New...

Ronda Rousey was once one of the biggest names in the UFC, until two shock losses ended her time in the sport. Until now. Rousey is returning for an MMA bout with Gina Carano to be streamed live on Netflix. We speak to Rousey about how it felt to lose her love for the sport and how she got it back in the lead up to this fight.  Featured: Ronda Rousey, UFC Hall of Famer.  To catch up on everything...