Australia coach Tony Popovic has waved off links to the Crystal Palace job as "speculation", and while providing no assurances he'll remain beyond his expiring contract, confirmed that talks with Football Australia have commenced around an extension.
Football Australia will continue to assess security ahead of the Socceroos' planned friendly against Jordan, with an under-strength squad named amid player concerns over safety.
With the Asian Cup's postponement, Tony Popovic will no doubt look to experiment against Qatar and Jordan. So will anyone put their hands up for the vacant Socceroos striker spot?
The Socceroos are set to forge ahead with plans to play friendlies in the Middle East next month in the face of the increasingly volatile and unpredictable conflict in the region.
A new argument between USMNT players has caused a stir, continuing a long tradition of American stars beefing for no reason.
Nigeria coach Eric Chelle said the players who earned Tuesday's 3-3 draw against Russia may have forced their way into his senior squad, following their performances in Nizhny Novgorod.
The opening rounds of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying - and the international friendlies that followed - have left many of the continent's established contenders with plenty of areas to improve.
A young and experimental Nigeria side pulled back a two-goal deficit to claim a 3-3 draw with Russia in an international friendly match in Nizhny Novgorod on Tuesday.
