Route 26

Craig Foster: Football Is the World

In the final episode of Route 26, Craig Foster reflects on a journey that has taken him from regional Australia to the world stage with the Socceroos, to becoming one of the country's most influential voices in football. Craig revisits Australia's historic qualification for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, shares memories of working alongside football broadcasting pioneers Les Murray and Johnny Warren at SBS, and reflects on football's unique power to connect communities and shape Australia's multicultural identity. From the pitch to the commentary box, Craig explores what the World Cup has meant to him - and why football remains one of the most powerful forces for belonging, opportunity and social change.