SBS to show World Cup for the next 48 hours

By Rob Forsaith, 18 Jun 2018

Optus have agreed to let SBS broadcast all World Cup games during the next 48 hours as they urgently seek to resolve the streaming saga, which has already prompted the intervention of Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.

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Queensland Origin 2 team expert reaction: Can Queensland rebound? We’ve seen it before

By AJ Mithen, 18 Jun 2018

Kevin Walters has announced his State of Origin team for the 24 June stand-alone match and there’s not a great deal of change.

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World Cup expert tips and predictions: Day 5

By Stuart Thomas, 18 Jun 2018

The fifth day of competition at the 2018 World Cup sees more teams make their first appearances in the tournament. Sweden play South Korea in the second game in Group F while two matches in Group G are also on agenda.

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Injuries wreak havoc on Freddy’s Origin selections, but there’s a silver lining for some deserving players

By Mary Konstantopoulos, 18 Jun 2018

I’m not sure what has caused more chaos to my weekend – injury concerns in the NRL or Brad Fittler surprising all of us and deciding to announce his New South Wales Blues squad for State of Origin Game 2 at 10.30pm on Saturday night.

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The good, the bad and the ugly of the World Cup so far

By Mike Tuckerman, 18 Jun 2018

The World Cup is off to an entertaining start – for those of us lucky enough to actually see any of it on Optus Sport.

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The Wrap: Ireland go up a gear as Beauden Barrett takes a fall

By Geoff Parkes, 18 Jun 2018

Despite Ireland being 1-0 down in the series, and some of the travelling Irish journalists starting to show wear and tear two-thirds into their tour, the mood of the visitors in the press box prior to the second Test was confident and expectant.

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Outclassed in England, but there are positive signs for Australia’s ODI team

By Ronan O'Connell, 18 Jun 2018

Australia’s cobbled-together ODI line-up may already be 2-0 down in their five-match series in England but they have not been blown away in the manner I expected.

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Five hot takes from AFL Round 13

By Josh Elliott, 17 Jun 2018

AFL might not have taken centre stage this week with the World Cup and Wallabies drawing away some of the limelight, but there’s still plenty of interest to talk about. Here’s my five hot takes from the weekend.

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Five talking points from Socceroos vs France

By Stuart Thomas, 17 Jun 2018

Australia fell 1-2 to France, but there were plenty of positives to take out of the game – as well as frustrations. Here’s five talking points from the Socceroos’ first World Cup match.

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What we learned from Socceroos vs France

By David Schout, 17 Jun 2018

Three minutes after the Socceroos’ heartbreaking 2-1 loss in Kazan, skipper Mile Jedinak pulled his troops aside after shaking hands with the victorious French side.

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The Sydney Chiefs deserve outright CS:GO favouritism after their stunning Week 3 display

By Stirling Coates, Today

We’re three weeks into the Gfinity Elite Series’ CS:GO competition – and there’s a four-way tie atop the standings. Not only are the Sydney Chiefs somehow in that logjam despite losing 16-2 in week one – they’re now favourites to win the lot.

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Mexicans jumping in jubilation on Sunday shook the ground hard enough to set off earthquake detectors and throngs danced in the streets after their team scored a surprise victory over World Cup defending champion Germany.

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Outrage over Optus Sport’s World Cup streaming issues has gone all the way to the top, with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull involving himself in the saga that has frustrated football fans around the country.

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Queensland Maroons name team for Origin 2

By Josh Elliott, 18 Jun 2018

The Queensland Maroons have named an 18-man State of Origin team for Game 2 on Monday morning.

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Magnificent Mexico stun Germany

By Lachlan Ballingall, 18 Jun 2018

Hirving Lozano’s first half-goal proved to be the difference in the end in gaining an important three points for Mexico against Germany at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow.

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Goal of the World Cup? Kolarov inspires Serbia to crucial victory over Costa Rica

By Scott Pryde, 18 Jun 2018

It’ll be hard to beat Cristiano Ronaldo’s free kick against Spain, but Serbian captain Aleksandar Kolarov has put his name in the pool as a contender for goal of the tournament after an excellent free kick ensured his side would beat Costa Rica 1-0 in Samara.

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