Goalkeeper hauled off at half-time as howler sparks A-League rout before coach resigns

21 février 2026 à 07:34

Wellington’s Josh Oluwayemi heads into his own goal from outside box
Auckland FC’s 5-0 win prompts Giancarlo Italiano to resign

A comical own goal from Wellington goalkeeper Josh Oluwayemi sparked a 5-0 thrashing by Auckland FC, prompting coach Giancarlo Italiano to dramatically announce his resignation in the post-match press conference.

Oluwayemi’s 24th-minute howler looks destined to be a permanent feature on goalkeeper gaffe compilations after the Phoenix No 1 completely misjudged a Jake Girdwood-Reich clearance at Sky Stadium in Wellington on Saturday.

Man charged with hate crime after allegedly ramming gates of Brisbane synagogue with ute

The Guardian

Par : Ben Doherty and Australian Associated Press

21 février 2026 à 05:58

A 32-year-old has been charged with serious vilification or hate crime and other offences but police say it is not being considered a terrorist incident

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Police have charged a man after a car was used to ram the gates of a synagogue in Brisbane.

Officers say the man was driving a Toyota Hilux utility when he knocked down the gates of the property in Margaret Street in Brisbane’s CBD shortly after 7pm on Friday.

Australia's Danielle Scott lands aerials silver as family sacrifice pays off at Winter Olympics

The Guardian

Par : Australian Associated Press

18 février 2026 à 22:37

Australian finishes second behind China gold medallist Xu Mengtao
Skier makes ‘heartbreaking’ call for loved ones not to join her in Livigno

Australian freestyle skier Danielle Scott told her family and friends last month to cancel their plans to watch her compete at the Olympics because she was feeling so low about her form.

That meant the aerials veteran’s loved ones, husband Clark aside, weren’t in Livigno to watch the four-time Olympian achieve a lifelong dream when she finally clinched a medal on Wednesday.

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