Open accessibility guideSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footerThe Sydney Morning Herald logoThe Sydney Morning Herald logoAdvertisementSportSoccerSwinburne FC had a match scheduled for the same time as the Socceroos FIFA World Cup opener.Updated June 12, 2026 — 8:48am,first published 8:43amLoadingLatest in VideosVideo icon0:30South Africa down to NINE players after second redVideo icon0:20Kyrgios falls in Stuttgart to qualifierVideo icon1:22Violent unrest continues in BelfastVideo icon0:23Greek court sentences Australian fugitiveAdvertisementThe Sydney Morning Herald logoTwitterFacebookInstagramRSSOur SitesThe Sydney Morning HeraldThe AgeBrisbane TimesWAtodayThe Australian Financial Reviewnine.com.auDriveClassifiedsTributesPlace your adThe Sydney Morning HeraldContact & supportAdvertise with usNewslettersAccessibility guideSitemapPhoto salesPurchase front pagesContent licensingWork with usTerms of usePrivacy policyPress CouncilCharter of Editorial IndependenceAI Editorial GuidelinesProducts & ServicesSubscription packagesMy accountSubscriber FAQsDelivery statusToday’s PaperGood Food GuideDaily PuzzlesCopyright © 2026Subscribe