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

Bob Hawke’s wise words are ringing out as the Socceroos prepare to play a World Cup game entirely in Australian working hours for the first time

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.

A rogue flare has ignited over a sea of green and gold at Federation Square ahead of Australia’s high-stakes World Cup clash with Paraguay.

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.

The CBD’s offices slumbered as delirious soccer fans packed Federation Square and any pub with a big screen.

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…