Socceroos' best ever performance, and what it means for the game in Australia ahead of hosting the Women's World Cup
- Written by David Rowe, Emeritus Professor of Cultural Research, Institute for Culture and Society, Western Sydney University
Before the men’s FIFA World Cup commenced, the Socceroos’ most noteworthy contribution seemed likely to be their pre-emptive video campaign on human rights in host country Qatar.
The political debate receded somewhat once the action on the field kicked off. After losing their opening game heavily to world champions France, the focus was...
