Sports and politics collide as World Cup prepares for kickoff

World Cup: Socceroos through to Round of 32 after draw with Paraguay

Socceroos came back from their USA defeat, with a nil-nil draw against Paraguay - wrapping up their FIFA World Cup 2026™ group stage in style. Australia will now head to the Round of 32. Socceroos coach Tony Popovic says he's proud of his team. Jackson Irvine attempts an early shot on goal, Cristian Volpato found pockets of space between Paraguay's defensive lines, and Nestory Irankunda started on today. Join your host Haylena Krishnamoorthy for this episode of World Cup Daily | The 90+ Podcast, as she brings you the scenes from the stadium and at fan sites, as well as a wrap of today's results. World Cup Daily | The 90+ Podcast is SBS's daily FIFA World Cup 2026™ podcast covering the biggest stories on and beyond the pitch. In this episode: * Socceroos came back from their USA defeat, with a nil-nil draw against Paraguay - wrapping up their FIFA World Cup 2026™ group stage * Australia will now head to the Round of 32 * Socceroos coach Tony Popovic says he's proud of his team * Jackson Irvine attempts early shot on goal, Cristian Volpato found pockets of space between Paraguay's defense, and Nestory Irankunda started early From unforgettable moments, match highlights, emerging stars, FIFA politics, major controversies and the stories shaping the tournament, The 90+ brings you the key talking points from the FIFA World Cup 2026™ every day. For more on this series, follow The 90+ Podcast [https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast/world-cup-daily-the-90-podcast]. Get daily updates on the SBS News website [https://www.sbs.com.au/news] and follow SBS Sport on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/sbssportau], TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@sbssportau], X [https://x.com/SBSSportau], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/sbssportau] and Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/sbssportau/] for all the latest from the FIFA World Cup 2026™. The FIFA World Cup 26ᵀᴹ [https://www.sbs.com.au/sport/fifa-world-cup-2026/how-to-watch] kicks off on June 12 (AEST) - with coverage starting for the tournament opener between Mexico and South Africa from 4am (AEST) - and will be an exclusive broadcast on SBS in Australia. You can watch all 104 matches of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ live, free and exclusive on SBS [https://www.sbs.com.au/sport/fifa-world-cup-2026], SBS VICELAND and SBS On Demand [https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/fifa-world-cup-2026].

Tech sell-off rocks Asia as investors contemplate outlook

The Australian sharemarket finished higher despite a volatile session and a global technology sell-off that triggered a second circuit breaker in South Korea this week. Apple price hikes and concerns over AI valuations weighed on tech stocks, while gold miners found support and the ASX closed the week down 0.9 per cent. Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Tom Wickenden from Betashares about what drove today's market moves and what investors should watch next.

Thousands trapped: frantic search for survivors in Venezuela

Thousands of Venezuelans are feared dead after two powerful earthquakes devastated the country’s north, including the Capital, Caracas. A large-scale search and rescue operation is ongoing, with emergency workers already pulling dozens of people alive from the rubble. As of Friday morning, at least 188 people are confirmed dead and more than 15-hundred injured.

Trump touts progress with Iran, Starmer resigns & the far-right on the rise in Australia

Trump and JD Vance insist talks for a final deal between the US and Iran are progressing smoothly, but does Iran agree? Keir Starmer bows to party pressure and resigns as PM, what's next for the UK? Plus, SBS Chief Political Correspondent Anna Henderson talks One Nation's rise up the polls in Australia, and her run-in with leader Pauline Hanson. And, it's fans, fun and fishy business during this week's action at the FIFA World Cup.

Unemployment rate falls as oil, gold and Australian dollar hit milestones

Australia's unemployment rate unexpectedly eased in May despite a cooling labour market, but what does it mean for the Reserve Bank after inflation also ticked higher? Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Indeed APAC Senior Economist Callam Pickering about the outlook for interest rates, before LGT Wealth Management Chief Investment Officer Scott Haslem explains why investors moved into defensive stocks as the Australian dollar slipped below 69 US cents, oil fell below pre-conflict levels and gold dropped under US$4,000. Australia's unemployment rate unexpectedly eased in May despite a cooling labour market, but what does it mean for the Reserve Bank after inflation also ticked higher? Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Indeed APAC Senior Economist Callam Pickering about the outlook for interest rates, before LGT Wealth Management Chief Investment Officer Scott Haslem explains why investors moved into defensive stocks as the Australian dollar slipped below 69 US cents, oil fell below pre-conflict levels and gold dropped under US$4,000.