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A drawn derby, but football was the winner
Sebastian Hassett 10:55 PM Rarely if ever has a derby had this much riding on it for the all the participants. Not just on the field, but in the dugout and on the terraces, too. All were being tested in some form or another.
The verbal spray that breathed life back into Sydney FC
Dominic Bossi 12:46 AM The biggest outburst in at least 15 years from Sydney FC coach Graham Arnold may have pulled the Sky Blues out of a nosedive as they returned to form in their home draw with Western Sydney Wanderers.
Perth Glory beat Brisbane Roar in nine-goal epic
12:20 AM Perth Glory announced themselves as a Championship dark horse after a frenetic 6-3 win over Brisbane Roar in Saturday night's A-League clash at nib Stadium.
Wanderers search for derby win continues after thrilling draw
Dominic Bossi 10:55 PM It's taken 12 attempts but the quality of football finally befits the profile of one of Australian football's best rivalries.
Nordstrand brace helps Jets overrun Phoenix
James Gardner 9:45 PM Morten Nordstrand scored a double as the Newcastle Jets came from behind twice to snatch a thrilling 3-2 win over Wellington Phoenix at Hunter Stadium on Saturday.
Sykes back in Matildas fold
Jon Tuxworth 8:46 PM Canberra United midfielder Ashleigh Sykes has earned a late call-up to the Matildas' qualifying tournament in Japan as a replacement for Larissa Crummer, who has withdrawn with a knee injury.
Tim Cahill's forthright views are just what Australian football needs
Craig Foster 8:43 PM We haven't quite learnt how to value or listen to our greats yet. That's to the game's detriment. Tim Cahill is merely the latest example.
Victory in control of its finals destiny still, but only just
Michael Lynch 7:57 PM There is a reason only one club won two A-League championships in a row during the competition's first decade.
City need full focus if Mariners not to spring a surprise
Michael Lynch 1:42 PM With one point from the last nine - and that a lucky one against Melbourne Victory in last week's derby - Melbourne City can ill afford to lose any more momentum when they host bottom of the league Central Coast Mariners on Sunday afternoon.
Muscat rues team's listless performance
Michael Lynch Melbourne Victory coach Kevin Muscat at a loss to understand his team's "lifeless" performance in a 1-0 home loss to Adelaide United.
Fans stay quiet as Adelaide defeats Victory
Stathi Paxinos In the end it was all quiet on the northern front - or at least terrace - at AAMI Park. And for that, soccer fans, police and A-League and club officials breathed a sigh of relief.
Reds roll on with last-minute winner
Michael Lynch Adelaide United continued their extraordinary run of form with a last-minute smash and grab on Melbourne Victory.
A Spurs legend dares to dream
Jason Dasey Gary Stevens believes today's Spurs side is in an identical position to the one his 1985 was in. He just hopes things end more happily this time.
Wanderers captain linked with record transfer to China
Dominic Bossi Western Sydney Wanderers go into Saturday night's derby against Sydney FC under intense speculation their captain Nikolai Topor-Stanley could leave the club after becoming subject to a $3 million move to China.
The ugly side of the beautiful game
Andrew Purcell They finally managed to shove out Sepp Blatter, but has the beautiful game really cleaned up its act?
Harry Novillo suspended and fined
Michael Lynch Melbourne City have suspended Harry Novillo for two games and fined him 50per cent of a week's wages after he was led away in handcuffs following a domestic incident earlier this week.
Should Australia bid again for a World Cup?
Andrew Purcell Are Football Federation Australia's leaders willing to support radical changes to the way the sport is run?
The real reason Tim Cahill won't play in the A-League
Dominic Bossi FFA chief executive David Gallop says he personally phoned Tim Cahill to gauge his interest in playing in the A-League but was told clubs could not afford his services.
Unique Sydney derby faces uncertain future if flares persist
Dominic Bossi The Sydney derby at Moore Park has a unique atmosphere, but fan misbehaviour is putting it under threat.
Time has come to snap Sydney's derby stranglehold: Wanderers
Sebastian Hassett With Graham Arnold having claimed four wins and a draw in his five derby matches in charge of Sydney, the Western Sydney Wanderers believe their time has come to put a sledgehammer through their archrivals.
Nix signs four-year A-League deal, but told to lift its game
Michael Lynch Wellington Phoenix have escaped the A-League axe for at least the next four seasons after the FFA granted them a conditional license extension on Friday.
I moved back to Sydney FC for matches like derby
David Carney As a kid growing up in Campbelltown, in the heart of western Sydney, I never thought football would produce the biggest and most talked about club game in Australia. Nor could I have even imagined playing in it - let alone for a team from the other side of town.
Can Victory, Sydney break Asian Champions League hoodoo?
Michael Lynch It's fair to say that the Asian Champions League hasn't quite got the traction in Australia that it deserves.
Less could be Moore for new stadium
Michael Cockerill It is crucial that the new SFS provides not just the commercial opportunities Sydney FC need to grow, but the atmosphere the team needs to thrive.
Man United's season gets worse
Manchester United's disappointing season hit a new low with a 2-1 loss at Danish champions FC Midtjylland in the Europa League last 32.
Fans right to be angry: Van Gaal
Luke Edwards Louis van Gaal admitted that Manchester United's supporters were justified in turning on his players.
Phoenix granted 10-year licence
Football Federation Australia have granted Wellington Phoenix a 10-year A-League licence extension.
EPL star's downfall offers cautionary tale
David Sygall Marcus Bent was tasered and arrested last September when, after calling emergency services because he was convinced there was an intruder in his home, he lunged at responders with a meat cleaver and kitchen knife.
Cahill criticises A-League for lacking vision
Tim Cahill has taken a swipe at the A-League for failing to attract big-name footballers and lacking strategy to capitalise on the few world-class players to have graced the competition.
Wanderers' Hamill promises he's ready for derby
Sebastian Hassett The suspension of central defenders Jonathan Aspropotamitis and Alberto has left a gaping hole in the Western Sydney Wanderers' defence ahead of the Sydney derby - but forgotten defender Brendan Hamill says he's ready to go.
