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Socceroos defeated by hosts USA
Despite a spirited fight back from a Victory-influenced Green and Gold side, Australia were outdone by a strong first half from the USA in their second 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup match. Aiming to back up an emphatic two-goal win...
2 weeks ago
Socceroos kick off World Cup with crucial victory
Australia opened their 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup campaign against Türkiye on Sunday afternoon, with Melbourne Victory’s fingerprints evident in the Socceroos’ 2-0 triumph. The national team, led by former Victory boss Tony Popovic, got their tournament off to the dream start in Vancouver, Canada....
3 weeks ago
Velupillay ready to turn dreams into reality at World Cup
Nishan Velupillay expressed his immense gratitude for the countless sacrifices made by his family on the journey to representing the Socceroos on the world’s biggest stage. Set to kick off their 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup campaign this Sunday against...
4 weeks ago
Nish-in: Velupillay lands Socceroos World Cup squad spot
Nishan Velupillay has been selected to play for Australia at the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup. Melbourne Victory’s attacker is part of the nation’s 26-player squad for the 48-team tournament co-hosted by Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. The Socceroos, led by...
1 month ago
Victory’s Bunge in for Football Ferns double-header
Melbourne Victory’s Claudia Bunge has been called up by New Zealand for June’s international window. The 26-year-old defender will be part of Michael Mayne’s 24-player squad for two fixtures held in Malaga, Spain, next month. New Zealand is going up...
1 month ago
Victory trio receive Young Socceroos shout
Three Melbourne Victory players have been selected for international action at the 2026 ASEAN U19 Boys’ Championship next month. Oliver Dragicevic, Daniel Graskoski and Lewis Marinucci will be part of Australia U20 Head Coach Trevor Morgan’s 23-player squad for the...
2 months ago
Victory’s Velupillay in Socceroos train-on squad
Nishan Velupillay will join up with the Socceroos for a pre-World Cup training camp. Melbourne Victory’s 24-year-old attacker is one of eight players set to arrive in Sarasota, Florida, later this week. Velupillay has six caps and three goals for...
2 months ago
Afghan Women’s National Team to resume FIFA competition
Everyone at Melbourne Victory wishes to congratulate our friends within the Afghan Women’s National Team on their forthcoming return to FIFA competitions. The move has been enabled by the FIFA council approving a momentous amendment to the FIFA Governance Regulations, which opens the door for all Afghan female...
2 months ago
Victory’s Ashburner primed for U17 Asian Cup
Winston Ashburner has been selected to play for Australia at the AFC U17 Asian Cup 2026. The 17-year-old defender will be part of Carl Veart’s 23-player CommBank Joeys squad heading to Saudi Arabia in May. Australia is competing with India...
3 months ago
Victory’s Hussein heading to U17 Asian Cup
Melbourne Victory’s Leyla Hussein is set to compete for Australia in the 2026 AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup. The 17-year-old forward has been named in Michael Cooper’s 23-player squad for next month’s tournament in China, which also serves as the...
3 months ago
