Live sites, pubs and parks are expecting hordes of Sydneysiders to brave the rain on Friday as the city tunes in to Australia’s final group-stage game at noon.

Bob Hawke might have warned bosses against sacking anyone who watches the crunch Socceroos match on Friday, but what will you be doing? Take our poll.

From green-and-gold classroom watch parties and ghost-town offices to packed pubs and watch sites, Melbourne is grinding to a halt this Friday for the Socceroos’ midday showdown.

Live sites, pubs and parks are expecting hordes of Sydneysiders to brave the rain on Friday as the city tunes in to Australia’s final group-stage game at noon.

With the Socceroos one match away from the World Cup knockout rounds, employers are being urged to embrace football fever.

Millions of fans flock to live sites across the country to watch the World Cup clash between Australia and Paraguay.

Fans in Melbourne flooded Federation Square on Friday for the Socceroos final World Cup group stage match against Paraguay.

Students got a lesson in patience watching the Socceroos grit out a nil-all draw. Meanwhile, pubs and live sites across Sydney were heaving with fans, many of whom had skipped…

Offices emptied to watch the Socceroos draw against Paraguay, propelling Australia to the World Cup 2026 knockouts