Yep haha I was shocked too before I found that part out
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Its quite possibly our best shot at hosting the event (even if the AFC are backing the Saudi bid) - wonder how much support a Saudi bid has with the other voters
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It was just in that area of the Middle East. Surely some other area should get a go. But this is FIFA where corruption reigns and they love a bit of “sportswashing”.
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Sydney FC won their second Australia Cup, coming from behind to defeat Brisbane Roar 3-1 in tonight’s final at Allianz Stadium. Brisbane took a shock lead in the 18th minute thanks to Thomas Waddingham’s goal near the 10 yard box, before the home side scored three times in the second half. Two of those goals came from recent signing Fabio Gomes.
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Australia was never going to bid as just us, we were always going to bid as a group with other countries. What don’t people understand about that?
UPDATE 11/10
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The Sydney Grand Finals have been scrapped. Highest placed team to host it again.
And a Magic/Gather Round is coming to the A-League! Sydney is hosting the first one.
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Yesterday and today, The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald published special reports on the true ownership of A-Leagues and its clubs, and why they are struggling to attract fans to matches.
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Go Aussies! 
10 a real chance to disrupt this evenings FTA programming, Seven and ABC probably most impacted, especially share wise aftee 8pm.
https://twitter.com/10FootballAU/status/1718538871947121104?s=19
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Great attendance at Optus Stadium with 59,155 watching the Matildas and the Philippines on a Sunday afternoon.
The biggest football crowd and the largest crowd in 2023
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Australia’s 8-0 thumping of the Philippines, combined with the scoreless draw between Iran and Chinese Taipei in the second game at Optus Stadium this evening, means the Matildas will finish on top of group A as they have a superior goal difference (+10). The Philippines will need to beat Iran on Wednesday to finish second, and rely on other results in group B and C to see if they will be the best performing second-placed team to progress into the playoffs next February.
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In what context?
Biggest non-World Cup women’s football crowd in Aussie history!
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Sam Kerr came second in the 2023 Ballon d’Or Féminin behind Spain’s Aitana Bonmati. Lionel Messi won his eighth Ballon d’Or, ahead of Erling Haaland.
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