Manchester United in shock loss to Swansea
Tom Williams 7:48am Wilfried Bony snatched a dramatic last-minute winner as Swansea City heaped fresh misery on Manchester United with a shock 2-1 success in the FA Cup third round on Sunday.
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Sydney FC closing in on deal for Serbian
SEBASTIAN HASSETT 2:13pm Sydney FC's impressive Serbian contingent looks set to grow to three with the club closing in on the signature of former youth international Milos Dimitrijevic.
Portuguese football great Eusebio dead
Portuguese football legend Eusebio, who was the top scorer in the 1966 World Cup, died Sunday at the age of 71 years, his former club Benfica confirmed.
Good start for Heart's John van't Schip
SEBASTIAN HASSETT It would have been unfair to expect Melbourne Heart to win on John van't Schip's return to A-League but a fighting draw, away to the reigning champions, proved all was not lost.
Foord hat-trick as Sydney thump Perth 8-2
1:15am Teenage Sydney FC star Caitlin Foord has bagged her maiden W-League goal hattrick as the defending champions routed Perth Glory 8-2 at home.
Sanchez hat-trick puts Barcelona back on top
9:15am Barcelona moves back to the top of La Liga on goal difference with a comfortable 4-0 win over Elche.
Juve go eight clear after routing Roma
Justin Davis 9:29am Juventus romped to a 3-0 win over nine-man Roma on Sunday to end the visitors' unbeaten run in the league this season and extend their lead in Serie A to eight points.
Sherwood schooled by Arsenal's Professor
Jason Burt For all the blood and thunder and some unsavoury behaviour that this occasion inevitably incurred, it was an almost clinical dissection of Tottenham Hotspur.
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Europe mourns death of its best soccer player, Eusebio
Ian Hawkey Eusebio, the Portuguese icon of the 1960s who died at the weekend, was Europe's answer to Pele.
Manchester United manager David Moyes vows to soldier on after shock FA Cup loss to Swansea City
Manchester United has already fallen 11 points off the pace in the Premier League.
John Terry threatened to break my legs, reveals Sydney FC's Corey Gameiro
DOMINIC BOSSI Sydney FC striker Corey Gameiro revealed Chelsea captain John Terry threatened to break his legs during a heated clash during a reserves match with Fulham FC two years ago.
The Far Post's football predictions for 2014
Shane Brady 4:49pm As a new World Cup year dawns, it's time to don the rose-coloured specs and give the crystal ball a rub to see what might lie in store in the weird and wonderful world of football. TFP has some form after putting the kiss of death and life (albeit briefly) on Manchester United and Tottenham respectively last week, so it's time to go big.
Cerezo Osaka bid again for Victory's Mitch Nichols
4:25pm Mitch Nichols' chances of winding up in Japan have risen after a new bid from J-League club Cerezo Osaka.
Celtic big winners as Tom Rogic left on bench
1:40pm Another comfortable Celtic victory, and another 90 minutes warming the bench for Australian young gun Tom Rogic.
Adelaide to miss frontliners for Roar game
Steve Larkin 1:29pm Adelaide United will need to make at least five changes for their clash against A-League pacesetters Brisbane Roar on Saturday.
World Cup fears for injured Giuseppe Rossi
12:21pm World Cup hopes of Italy striker could be compromised after the Fiorentina player suffered an injury to his troublesome right knee.
Brazil prepared too late for Cup: Blatter
12:23pm Brazil's continuing struggles to keep their World Cup organisation on schedule are a consequence of starting preparations too late, FIFA president says.
Allegri confirms AC Milan departure
9:06am AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri has confirmed he will quit the Serie A giants at the end of the season.
FA Cup draw: Big guns dodge each other
9:22am Chelsea handed a home game with Stoke City in the only all-Premier League tie pulled out of the hat in the FA Cup fourth-round draw.
Monaco beats Vannes in French Cup after scare
9:22am Big-spender Monaco given a scare in the French Cup before a late Yannick Ferreira Carrasco winner eased them past third division Vannes.
Sebastian Hassett: Time for Sky Blues to play as a team
SEBASTIAN HASSETT Like thieves in the night, Sydney FC have become experts of tip-toeing through the dark and pocketing points when nobody expects it.
FA Cup: Arsenal beats Tottenham Hotspur, as Aston Villa beaten by third-tier Sheffield United
London Premier League leader Arsenal overcomes fierce rival Tottenham Hotspur.
Melbourne Victory under pressure after poor form over Christmas period
MICHAEL LYNCH It's not exactly crisis time at Melbourne Victory. But things are not as good as they could be.
No fairytale but draw helps Heart
SEBASTIAN HASSETT It would have been unfair to expect Melbourne Heart to win on John van 't Schip's return.
W-League: Canberra United coach says players lacked aggression in loss to Adelaide
CHRIS DUTTON Canberra United coach Elisabeth Migchelsen has implored her team to be ruthless and aggressive to chase W-League success.
Portuguese soccer icon Eusebio dead at 71
Lisbon 12:07am Eusebio, the Portuguese soccer star voted one of the 10 best players of all time, has died of heart failure aged 71, Portuguese media reported.
Buoyant Heart coach van 't Schip keen to dominate opposition
SEBASTIAN HASSETT 11:14pm New Melbourne Heart coach John van't Schip says he wants to make his new side "dominate" every opponent for the rest of the year even if they are already out of finals contention.
Coach Mulvey in awe of Brisbane Roar
Steve Larkin Coach Mike Mulvey admits some awe at his Brisbane Roar as they stretch their lead at the head of A-League to seven points after round 13.
Moss pleads for patience
Adrian Warren Central Coast coach Phil Moss has urged patience as the Mariners strive to overcome the loss of playmakers Marcos Flores and Michael McGlinchey.
Manchester City's Joleon Lescott accuses supporters of abusing him
Manchester City defender accuses his club's supporters of subjecting him to unnecessary abuse during Saturday's FA Cup tie at Blackburn.
Atletico beats Malaga, takes La Liga lead
Atletico Madrid have become the leader of the Spanish soccer league with a 1-0 win over Malaga, however Barcelona can reclaim the mantle tomorrow.
All footballers dive, says Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini
Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has waded into the debate about diving in football by claiming that "players are always trying to cheat".
Tough task for Victory to bounce back
Melissa Woods Melbourne Victory face a challenge to rebound from their heavy loss to A-League frontrunners Brisbane with a question mark over Mitch Nichols.
Not good enough: Kevin Muscat blasts Victory
MICHAEL LYNCH Melbourne Victory coach Kevin Muscat blasted his team’s listless performance after they allowed themselves to be ‘’dominated’’ by a rampant Brisbane Roar, who ran out 3-0 winners at AAMI Park in a top of the table clash on Saturday night.
Arsenal dump arch rivals Spurs out of FA Cup
Tom Williams Premier League leaders Arsenal overcame fierce rivals Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 in the FA Cup third round on Saturday, while Aston Villa were knocked out by third-tier Sheffield United.
Clubs obliged to weed out every last brawler
CRAIG FOSTER Those involved in the disgusting brawl last week in Melbourne will face criminal charges but just as important is the game's reaction to what occurred.
Manchester United's David Moyes pins hopes on FA Cup for pride, and silverware
Chris McKenna David Moyes heads into Sunday's FA Cup third-round clash with Swansea desperate to end Manchester United's decade-long wait for FA Cup glory.
A-League: Tom Rogic may return to Mariners after Marcos Flores injury
DOMINIC BOSSI The season-ending injury to Central Coast Mariners attacking midfielder Marcos Flores has dealt a blow to the champions' hopes of retaining their title but if there is a silver lining, it could be in a possible return of former star Tom Rogic.
A-League football: John van't Schip isn't overlooking anyone as he takes stock of Heart
MICHAEL LYNCH After taking the first session in his second coming as coach of Melbourne Heart on Friday, John van't Schip could be seen in earnest discussion with two of the squad's youngest players, Ben Garuccio and David Vrankovic.
A-League violence must be volleyed for competition to succeed
Alana Schetzer The boneheads in Bourke Street acted not out of passion, but disrespect for fans and the game.
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The Far Post's football predictions for 2014
As a new World Cup year dawns, it's time to don the rose-coloured specs and give the crystal ball a rub to see what might lie in store.
Time for Sky Blues to play as a team
Like thieves in the night, Sydney FC have become experts of tip-toeing through the dark and pocketing points when nobody expects it.
Victory under pressure after bad run
It's not exactly crisis time at Melbourne Victory. But things are not as good as they could be.
Clubs obliged to weed out every last brawler
Those involved in the disgusting brawl last week in Melbourne will face criminal charges but just as important is the game's reaction to what occurred.
Managing is a young man’s game
Sherwood and Solskjaer are part of an exciting breed who bring a fresh approach and new ideas to the game, writes Michael Owen.
Hooliganism a trend not worth following
On Saturday night, I achieved a personal first, according to my social media friends: I began to trend on Twitter, in both Melbourne and Sydney.
From the ridiculous to the sublime - and back
The Far Post: The calendar year straddles two seasons, and this one has truly been a year of two halves for many clubs, players and managers.
Memo to Roman: Buy Jose a top-class striker
If Jose Mourinho has got serious aspirations of winning his third Premier League title he needs to persuade Roman Abramovich to sign him a world-class striker in the January transfer window.
Shape up or Mariners could ship out
If ever there is a match for the Central Coast community to stand up and demand their Mariners stay in Gosford, it is on New Year's Eve against Perth Glory.
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