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Family needs hold key to Cahill’s future
Daniel Lane 3:08 PM Socceroos star Tim Cahill revealed his son's burgeoning acting and singing career will help decide where he will play once his Chinese Super League contract expires in five months.
Sunderland keep survival hopes alive
11:47 PM Sunderland improved their chances of avoiding the drop while leaving Norwich City nervously looking over their shoulders on Saturday.
Van 't Schip expects Fornaroli to star in finals
Roy Ward 6:59 PM Melbourne City coach John van 't Schip has tipped star striker Bruno Fornaroli to star under the spotlight of the A League finals.
Sydney FC aiming for Urawa redemption
Sebastian Hassett 6:53 PM Of all the famous Asian Champions League matches to have been played on Australian soil, it's still the very first game on the eastern seaboard in 2007 that's arguably the most memorable.
Victory must recover for ACL: Muscat
Roy Ward 6:44 PM Melbourne Victory's heart-breaking exit from the A League finals will be no excuse not to be ready for this week's crucial ACL clash in China, says Kevin Muscat.
FFA must learn lessons from schedule fiasco
Craig Foster 4:02 PM Lessons need to be learnt from the past two weeks to avoid scheduling controversy that detracts from the game. It is completely unnecessary, and with better collaboration with clubs involved in multiple competitions, a more productive system can be produced for next year.
Defiant Blatter regrets he did not reform FIFA
John Miller 9:27 AM Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter acknowledged on Friday that he failed to reform the scandal-ridden world soccer organisation but asserted he was not responsible for corruption in its regional organisations.
Broich goal sends Melbourne Victory packing
Brisbane Roar have done it again, clawing back from a goal down with just minutes remaining to beat Melbourne Victory 2-1 and keep their A-League finals hopes alive.
Tough draw for Man City in Europe
Matt Bungard Manchester City will have to go through ten-time winners Real Madrid to reach the UEFA Champions League final.
Live: Roar v Victory
Daniel Cherny Live coverage as Melbourne Victory's season goes on the line in the elimination final at Suncorp Stadium.
City ready to fight for their season
Roy Ward Alex Wilkinson says City has made good use of their extra training time ahead of their knockout final against Perth Glory on Sunday.
Cole back just in time for championship tilt
Sebastian Hassett After missing the first 25 games of the season, Shannon Cole had every right to fear he wouldn't play a single minute in the A-League this season. But, occasionally, timing is everything.
Arnold safe at Sydney FC: Barlow
Dominic Bossi Sydney FC want Graham Arnold at the club for the long term despite suffering a horrendous A-League season.
Matildas to face second-ranked Germany in Rio
Dominic Bossi The Matildas' quest to win Australia's first Olympic football medal is taking shape after they received a decent draw at a ceremony in Rio overnight.
ACT Government considers Socceroos proposal
Lee Gaskin The ACT Government will consider any proposal from the FFA to host a Socceroos World Cup qualifier, but want the match at a time of the year conducive to a high-quality playing surface at Canberra Stadium.
Leicester City: My part in their ascent
Malcolm Knox Leicester City have kept me waiting a long time. My role in the club's success began at Christmas 1993, when I went with friends to see the Foxes at the old Filbert Street ground to play Watford.
Grand final will produce a deserved champion
Michael Cockerill The finals will deliver a huge shot of adrenalin to a season which - despite all the pessimism - has managed to hold steady in terms of crowds, and ratings.
Liverpool produce stunning fightback to down Dortmund
Toby Davis ​Liverpool added another fairytale comeback to their history books as they fought back from 3-1 down against Borussia Dortmund to reach the Europa League semi-finals after Dejan Lovren's stoppage-time winner secured a 4-3 win.
Victory furious with FFA over finals schedule
Dominic Bossi Melbourne Victory are furious with 32-hour turnaround before a potential away semi-final against Adelaide United.
Matildas drawn with Germany in Rio group
The Australian women's soccer team have been drawn in a group with Canada, Zimbabwe and world No.2 side Germany at the Rio Olympics.
Victory can handle pressure, says Muscat
Roy Ward Melbourne Victory coach Kevin Muscat has backed his reigning premiers to stand up to the pressure of Friday night's elimination final, despite being on the road against Brisbane Roar.
Socceroos likely to play Japan in Sydney
Dominic Bossi An Australia-Japan World Cup qualifier is set to take place in Sydney.
10-man Everton hold on for draw at Palace
Everton escaped with a point from a lacklustre goalless draw with Crystal Palace after midfielder James McCarthy was sent off at Selhurst Park on Wednesday.
France rule Benzema out of Euro 2016
Karim Benzema won't play for France at this year's European Championship after his national federation ruled against his return due to an ongoing legal case.
Barca dumped from Champions League
Richard Martin Barcelona, who were bidding to become the first team to retain the Champions League, were undone by a brilliantly organised opponent.
Bayern reach fifth straight European semi
Bayern Munich are through to the last four of the Champions League for the fifth consecutive season, a 2-2 second leg draw at Benfica securing a 3-2 victory on aggregate.
Rashford leads United over West Ham
Martyn Herman Manchester United hinted at a brighter future by reaching the semi-finals with a 2-1 win.
ANZ Stadium to receive a major upgrade
Andrew Webster and Michael Chammas The great stadium war is over with a major upgrade of ANZ Stadium at Homebush winning out over a new facility at Moore Park.
Eye on the prize: Wanderers' Scott Neville ready for finals' fight
Sebastian Hassett Western Sydney Wanderers' right-back Scott Neville insists he'll be fine to play in next week's semi-final despite being forced from the field last weekend with an eye injury.
Park Ji-sung names his four best Asian players, hopes for Man United miracle
Jason Dasey It's been almost half-a-dozen years since he played in his third and final World Cup, yet a lean and mean Park Ji-sung still looks like he could captain South Korea and, indeed, do a job in midfield for struggling Manchester United.
