Rogic has the ability to succeed at Arsenal

Michael Cockerill   Tom Rogic is a trademark Wenger signing - young, talented, relatively cheap, and with a skill-set which suits the Gunners passing game.

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EPL could be headed for winter break

Ben Rumsby   The biggest shake-up of English football for a generation was under way last night after plans to introduce a fifth division and increase the number of league clubs to 100 were unveiled.

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Canberra's Georgia Yeoman-Dale chases Matildas Olympic Games berth

David Jordan   Canberra's Georgia Yeoman-Dale credits her move to Newcastle as the spark behind her Matildas rise.

Sky Blues in the box seat to qualify for quarter-finals, says Carney

Sebastian Hassett   A hard-fought 1-1 away draw against Shandong Luneng on Wednesday night has given Sydney FC the perfect springboard to qualify for the final eight of the Asian Champions League next week, according to goal scoring hero David Carney.

Kick the thing. Just kick it, and keep doing so ....

Michael Lynch   As a Fairfax soccer writer, I don't get to the MCG all that often – only for very rare Socceroo appearances.

Leicester City jersey sales soar

German sportswear firm Puma has seen sales of Leicester City soccer jerseys rise fifteen-fold after they won the English Premier League title.

City's Demichelis fined for betting on soccer

Manchester City centre back Martin Demichelis has been fined STG22,058 ($A43,524) and warned by the Football Association after he accepted a charge for breaking betting rules.

Riot police split brawling fans

Riot police were used to separate brawling spectators after fights broke out minutes before kick off  in the Europa League final between Liverpool and Sevilla at St Jakob-Park in Basel, Switzerland.

Sevilla fight back to win Europa League crown

Sevilla have survived a first-half battering before hitting back with three second-half goals, two from Coke, to beat Liverpool 3-1 in the Europa League final and win the trophy for the third season in a row.

Sydney FC draw 1-1 in ACL

Emma Kemp   ​Sydney FC have taken a sizeable step towards a maiden Asian Champions League quarter-final berth after securing a 1-1 draw with Shandong Luneng in China.

Thompson looks to play on, will NPL Victoria be best option?

Michael Lynch   There was tears and laughter, joy and sadness. Hardened supporters had lumps in their throats, and the man at the centre of the attention, Archie Thompson, found it hard to hold it all together.

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Manchester United book Europa League spot

Manchester United defeated Bournemouth 3-1 in an English Premier League game hastily rearranged because of a bomb scare, sealing fifth place and a spot in the Europa League group stage.

Muscat says Victory still in with a chance

Michael Lynch   Melbourne Victory coach Kevin Muscat could only rue what he believes was a "soft" free kick conceded by Matthieu Delpierre which stood between his side and a win over Jeonbuk Motors in the Asian Champions League first leg tie at AAMI Park on Tuesday night.

Thompson's home farewell ends in draw

Michael Lynch   Melbourne Victory coach Kevin Muscat had called on the club's fans to turn out in force to give their departing stars a real sendoff.

Rashford selection turns spotlight on Rooney

Martyn Herman   Marcus Rashford has already taken Wayne Rooney's place in the Manchester United forward line, now he threatens to do the same at international level after Roy Hodgson included him in his 26-man preliminary squad for Euro 2016.

Leicester celebrate title triumph with victory parade

Leicester City's players celebrated their Premier League title success with a victory parade on an open-top bus through the streets of the Midlands county town in front of about 250,000 ecstatic fans.

Cahill recalled for Socceroos friendly

Michael Lynch   Former Everton striker Tim Cahill has been recalled to the Australia squad for next month's friendlies with Greece after having to miss the Socceroos' upcoming match against England due to club commitments in China.

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Thompson should play on if he wants: Ange

Michael Lynch   Socceroo boss Ange Postecoglou has joined the chorus of praise for Melbourne Victory veteran Archie Thompson.

Sky Blues out to keep defying doubters in Asia

Sebastian Hassett   Given virtually no critics gave Sydney FC any hope of progression from their so-called "group of death" in the Asian Champions League, attacking midfielder Milos Ninkovic says there's no reason his teammates can't spring more surprises as they begin the tournament's knockout phase on Wednesday night.

Jedinak not convinced that Crystal Palace are in box seat

Socceroos midfielder Mile Jedinak has shrugged off suggestions that Crystal Palace are in an advantageous position because of Manchester United's disrupted FA Cup final preparations.

Jeonbuk will try to finish tie off on Tuesday

Michael Lynch   Jeonbuk Motors have won the last two K-League titles and they didn't achieve that success by being cautious.

Victory seek destiny as Thompson and Co say farewell for final time

Michael Lynch   Melbourne Victory's strong home record in the Asian Champions League gave them the chance to make history by qualifying for the last 16 for the first time.

Shandong's struggle provides Sydney with a huge opportunity: Arnold

Sebastian Hassett   Sydney FC coach Graham Arnold is adamant is side won't be settling for just a draw in Wednesday night's round of 16 Asian Champions League clash against Shandong Luneng, saying the Chinese Super League side is there for the taking.

Jets sign ex-Fulham midfielder Wayne Brown

Newcastle have signed former Fulham midfielder Wayne Brown on a two-year A-League deal.

Suspect package was left after training drill

Police have said that the suspect package found at Old Trafford was a training device left behind after a drill.