Hinds adds sevens muscle to Wallaroos' World Cup push
Tia Hinds will miss Australia's rugby sevens world championship and instead join Charlotte Caslick and Bienne Terita in edging a step closer towards a Wallaroos World Cup berth.
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Sydney Morning Herald
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- Sydney Morning Herald
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The Age
44 minutes ago
- The Age
‘Depth of feeling and camaraderie': Why World Cup unites people like nothing else
Less than 24 hours after the Socceroos booked their place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, hundreds of Australians have already started planning their trips. Needing only to avoid a 5-0 defeat to Saudi Arabia in their qualifying tie in the early hours of Wednesday morning, Tony Popovic's side defeated their hosts 2-1 – and fans across the nation began dusting down their passports. Sydney lawyer Connor Jarvis has been playing and following the game since the age of four. After experiencing his first World Cup in Russia in 2018, the 29-year-old is excited to attend the 2026 edition, to be held in the USA, Canada and Mexico. 'Going to any world event like this, is kind of just a carnival atmosphere,' he says. 'Everyone's there to have a wonderful time. You meet people from all over the world, everyone's speaking the same language – football. 'You talk about the players, talk about the games … I met this guy who'd sold all of his possessions just to go and see Peru playing in the Russia World Cup because it was the first time they'd qualified [in 35 years]. 'There's the depth of feeling and camaraderie we have. We're all people in this world, and it's just a nice way for us all to come together.' Jarvis is far from alone. In the hours after the Socceroos' qualification was confirmed, the inboxes of tour companies were inundated with messages from fans seeking information about travelling to the US. Michael Edgley, a director at Green and Gold Army Travel – which specialises in organising World Cup packages – says hundreds of fans reached out to him on Wednesday, while thousands had already expressed interest before the Socceroos even qualified.
West Australian
2 hours ago
- West Australian
Goodwin looks to foot surgery to get World Cup fit
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