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Bridge steals game for Wanderers

A LATE goal from Mark Bridge has won the Wanderers a pulsating contest against the Victory in soggy conditions.

Arnie the man to blaze Asian trail

AFTER lifting coaching standards and an A-League title, Graham Arnold deserves to leave the Mariners on his terms.

Missing defenders no excuse: Bojic

PEDJ Bojic insists Sydney FC won't use a backline personnel crisis as an excuse during their fight to regain respect.

Heskey won't press for start

EMILE Heskey is in no hurry to resume the role of Jets spearhead, claiming he has full confidence in his teammates.

Familiar foes go head to head

THE last few days have been such a blur that Kevin Muscat hadn't noticed the twist to his opening games as a head coach.

Frank hits back at Farina out brigade

SYDNEY FC coach Frank Farina has used his personal blog to fire back at Twitter trolls, suggesting "real" football fans would unite behind the club.

Hands off Luke, say Roar

NEW Vegalta Sendai coach Graham Arnold has targeted Brisbane Roar midfielder Luke Brattan as a potential signing for the J-League club

'It's officially a crisis'

STUDS UP: David Davutovic discusses the major talking points from the A-League, headlined by Heart's failure.

McKay convinced Brisbane will Roar

THE win over the Wanderers has erased any doubts Matt McKay had that Brisbane Roar were A-League title contenders.

Slick Roar power past Wanderers

BRISBANE Roar have scored three cracking goals to topple the Western Sydney Wanderers in a pulsating A-League contest.

Are Roar the ones to topple WSW?

PREVIEW: Wanderers have an impeccable record against Brisbane, but are the Roar the best side to burst their bubble?

Milestone man ready to Roar

A CAREER that started as nothing more than a six-week contract reaches a major milestone when Ivan Franjic plays his 100th game.

Bridge steals game for Wanderers

A LATE goal from Mark Bridge has won the Wanderers a pulsating contest against the Victory in soggy conditions.

Boos sound for hapless Heart

BOOS initially aimed at former star Richard Garcia, soon became firmly directed at current Heart players and the coach.

Attack giving Aloisi Heart-burn

MELBOURNE Heart is on the bottom of the ladder, ranks last for goals scored and tellingly ranks last for shots on target.

AFL blocks Etihad grand final

THE AFL has blocked the FFA from booking Etihad Stadium for the A-League grand final, potentially forcing it to AAMI Park.

Muscat: from bad boy to boss

KEVIN Muscat's rap sheet is as bulky as they get, but can the former bad boy show a new side as Melbourne Victory coach?

Victory sign Matildas star De Vanna

PROLIFIC Matildas striker Lisa De Vanna was Wednesday unveiled as Melbourne Victory's star signing for the upcoming W-League season.

It's just not going to plan for Gombau

FORMER Adelaide United coach Phil Stubbins says Reds boss Josep Gombau's urging for patience with the new philosophy is a cop-out, claiming the style is more suitable for youth teams.

Victory sweep Reds in thriller

AFTER two successive defeats, 10-man Melbourne Victory secured a much-needed 3-0 triumph over struggling Adelaide United.

Muscat slams 'shambolic' refs

Melbourne Victory coach Kevin Muscat's has hit out at "shambolic" officiating while accusing Jeronimo of diving.

Big guns keen to fire for Victory

FRESH from a stellar Socceroos performance, Mark Milligan says the time has come for Melbourne Victory to start producing.

Troisi still has more to give

JAMES Troisi says he's not yet in form despite positive feedback from high ranking Juventus and Atalanta officials.

Reds stick with Gombau's plan

ADELAIDE United boss Josep Gombau has remained defiant, saying he'll stick to his philosophy before facing Melbourne Victory.

Duke goal hands Moss first win

MITCHELL Duke has struck late against Perth Glory to hand new Central Coast Mariners coach Phil Moss his first win.

Are Roar the ones to topple WSW?

PREVIEW: Wanderers have an impeccable record against Brisbane, but are the Roar the best side to burst their bubble?

Preparation the key to success

DEFENSIVE mishaps and an overall poor performance cost us three points in our first loss of the season against Brisbane, writes Perth Glory Women's Katie Gill.

'Wanderers just know how to win'

TONY Popovic has fostered a winning attitude at the Wanderers, Craig Moore says as he and Mark Bosnich review round six.

FFA ruined Gallas debut: Edwards

ALISTAIR Edwards launched an attack on the FFA after the 1-1 draw with Adelaide, claiming the decision destroyed the occasion of William Gallas's A-League debut.

Vukovic: we can't touch refs

WITH Tiago Calvano set for a long ban, Danny Vukovic has been there before and has advice for his fellow pros.

Aloisi confirms Kewell to return

JOHN Aloisi has confirmed that maligned Heart captain Harry Kewell will play in Sunday's high stakes clash with Adelaide.

Paper Talk: Wayne's exploding head

TODAY's Paper Talk features the reaction to Rooney's wild Cardiff challenge and Szczesny winding up sorry Spurs fans.

Gameiro making up for lost time

SEVEN weeks after a freak injury that took its toll mentally and physically, Corey Gameiro is finally back in full training.

Are City Arsenal's only title rivals?

A FRENZIED derby, embarrassed keepers and City run riot. Time to look at the best and the worst of a great weekend of EPL action.

Sensational City hit Spurs for six

MANCHESTER City swept back into the EPL top four after humiliating title rivals Tottenham 6-0 at Etihad Stadium.

'It's officially a crisis'

STUDS UP: David Davutovic discusses the major talking points from the A-League, headlined by Heart's failure.

Cup defence on track for Matildas

MATILDAS coach Hesterine de Reus believes preparations for next year's AFC Women's Asian Cup are right on track.

Wanderers to miss injured Ono

WESTERN Sydney marquee man Shinji Ono is expected to miss Sunday's A-League match against a Wellington with a groin strain.

Erratic City puzzles Pellegrini

MANCHESTER City manager Manuel Pellegrini admits he can't explain the disparity between his side's home and away form.

Bale: there's no Ronaldo rivalry

GARETH Bale insists he is settling into life in Spain and that there is no rivalry with teammate Cristiano Ronaldo.

AVB: we've paid a heavy price

ANDRE Villas-Boas says his side has paid a very heavy price and has now gone three games without scoring in the EPL.

Resilient Cardiff frustrate United

KIM Bo-kyung headed home a stoppage-time equaliser to give Cardiff City a 2-2 home draw against Manchester United.

Juve jump to the top of Serie A

STRIKES from Fernando Llorente and Carlos Tevez secured a 2-0 win away to Livorno to send Juventus top of Italy's Serie A.

Platini museum goes for Guinness record

PHILIPPOS Stavrou Platini is hoping his Cyprus museum is named among Guinness World Records as the "largest sporting memorabilia collection."

Farina cautious over hot streak

IT'S three wins on the trot for Sydney FC, but expectation remains for Frank Farina in a city that demands excellence.

Taggart triple treat breaks Heart

A SENSATIONAL hat-trick from young gun Adam Taggart has continued the misery for a hapless visiting Melbourne Heart.

'Poor recruiting hurting Aloisi'

ROUND 7 REVIEW: SOME of the highest quality goals seen in an A-League round cap off a weekend of thrillers.

De Vanna targeted in Matildas win

LISA de Vanna was singled out for special treatment during Australia's comfortable 2-0 victory over China on Sunday.

Sasa expects Bresciano appeal

QATAR-based Socceroo Sasa Ognenovski believes Mark Bresciano's club will appeal FIFA's four-month ban on the midfielder through the Court of Arbitration for Sport.