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Mark Milligan still prefers midfield despite impressing in defence
Sebastian Hassett 5:22 PM He might have put on one of his most impressive recent international performances as a centre-back against England on the weekend, but Mark Milligan would prefer to keep a hold of his usual place in midfield.
Belconnen United goalkeeper saves team to beat Canberra FC in FFA Cup thriller
6:28 PM Belconnen United goalkeeper Adam Perakovic emerged as the hero of the FFA Cup shootout that broke Canberra FC hearts as he lifted his team to the next stage of the knockout competition.
Gersbach loving his Arctic adventure
Sebastian Hassett 4:34 PM Seeing the sun rise at 9am and set at 3pm in Norway was a culture shock at first for Alex Gersbach – but the left-back has no regrets about leaving the Sydney lifestyle behind for one of the world's northernmost clubs.
Cristiano Ronaldo leads the Portugal squad
2:28 PM Any sliver of doubt over whether Cristiano Ronaldo would lead Portugal into the Euro 2016 has been erased after he was named in their 23-man squad for the finals.
Rashford and Sturridge make England squad
2:24 PM Strikers Marcus Rashford and Daniel Sturridge made Roy Hodgson's final 23-man England squad for Euro 2016 on Tuesday but winger Andros Townsend and midfielders Danny Drinkwater and Fabian Delph were left out.
Fan-owned team wins promotion to third tier of English football
Jason Steger and Michael Lynch 11:49 PM AFC Wimbledon produced perhaps the biggest fairytale of all in a remarkable English season when the fan-owned team from south-west London won promotion to League One, the third tier of English football.
Cahill won't rule out A-League future
Sebastian Hassett 7:12 PM The ambiguity around the club future of Tim Cahill continues to deepen, with the striker saying he's very much open to playing in the A-League – if only someone would make him an offer.
City unlikely to cave in to Fornaroli demands in game of brinkmanship
Michael Lynch Its all gone quiet on the Bruno Fornaroli front as Melbourne City prepare to face down a demand for a huge hike in salary by the Uruguayan striker, who made such an impact in his first season in the A_League.
Canberra ref Williams sent to officiate in J-League
FFA want to make Canberra referee Ben Williams "world class" with Japanese exchange.
Kidnapped Mexican soccer star free after overpowering captor
When World Cup striker Alan Pulido found himself alone with his captor he seized his chance, wrestling away the thug's gun and phone. Then the shooting started.
'I don't think it's that much different': Mooy
Dominic Bossi Melbourne City star Aaron Mooy says the standard of English Premier League's best not that far ahead of the A-League.
Brisbane Roar ownership hangs in the balance
Dominic Bossi Bakrie Group at risk of breaching A-League licence after delaying response to leadership crisis.
NPL sides battle for Cup Glory as Victory hires ex Perth coach
Michael Lynch Eight Victorian NPL clubs will be hunting a cash-boosting FFA Cup tie against A-League champions Adelaide United or potential derby blockbusters against Melbourne City and Melbourne Victory later this winter.
Matildas step up Olympic preparations at Ballarat base ahead of NZ tests
Michael Lynch The Matildas step their Olympic football preparations up a gear this week when they go into camp in Ballarat before taking on fellow Rio qualifiers New Zealand in the first of two matches in four days.
Futsal stars set to bring Brazilian style to Melbourne
Michael Lynch Some of the world's best soccer players credit their technical ability, close control and skills to the fact that they honed their talents as youngsters playing futsal, the indoor version of the game.
Football star Alan Pulido kidnapped in Mexico
Cindy Boren Authorities in Mexico are searching for soccer star Alan Pulido, who was abducted early Sunday in the northern Mexico border state of Tamaulipas.
Ronaldo targets more Real glory after San Siro success
Richard Martin Cristiano Ronaldo is hungry for even more silverware with Real Madrid after winning the Champions League on Saturday for the third time.
Degenek gets Socceroos home call
Youngster Milos Degenek has been given a further chance to impress Socceroos coach Ange Postecoglou after being added to the squad to take on Greece in the two-match home series.
Real beat Atletico on penalties in Champions League final
Brian Homewood Real Madrid have won the 2016 Champions League final at the San Siro in Milan 5-3 after a penalty shootout with Atletico Madrid.
Diame fires Hull straight back to the Premier League
Neil Robinson Hull City's Mohamed Diame struck an unstoppable long-range shot to beat Sheffield Wednesday 1-0 in the Championship playoff final at Wembley and secure a money-spinning return to the Premier League after just one season.
Real Madrid take on Atlético in UCL final
Dominic Bossi All the latest action, news and stats from the biggest night in the European football calendar from 4:45am AEST as Real Madrid take on Atletico Madrid in the Champions League final.
Plenty to like about Australia even in England defeat
Michael Lynch When an inexperienced team gives away an early goal its important that they show character, shrug off the disappointment and work themselves back into the game. Overcoming adversity is something that good sides do, and its a characteristic of Austrlalian teams in any number of sports.
Wimbledon, another 2016 soccer fairytale
Jason Steger Football loves a fairytale. So much has been written this season about Leicester City winning the Premier League, but further down the Football League there's a much more genuine fairytale.
The next Rogic: Ryan Blumberg takes on the world
Jamie Marcuson As a boy, Ryan Blumberg dreamt of wearing the red and white of Arsenal. Now, at 17 years of age, he is well on his way to adding his name to the rich history of Australians to take on European football.
Victory release another three players
Michael Lynch Melbourne Victory are clearing the decks for a major rebuild and on Saturday announced that three more players would be leaving the club.
Socceroos take on the old enemy
Jamie Marcuson The Socceroos take on the world No. 10 side as they prepare for an assault on Euro 2016.
OFC needs to lift its game to help players
Michael Cockerill The tournament which kick-started Tim Cahill's international career kicks off in Port Moresby on Saturday. Australia may longer be part of Oceania, but the region's showpiece event could, and should, still have plenty of relevance. Trouble is, nobody seems to care.
Atletico to keep coach next season
Boost for finalists with news that Diego Simeone will remain at club until at least June 2017.
Man Utd confirm Mourinho as coach
Manchester United have hired Jose Mourinho as their third manager in three years, entrusting the successful Portuguese coach with restoring the status of the club.
Play off bonanza for winner, wasted opportunity for loser
Michael Lynch It is often described as the most expensive game in football, and with hundreds of millions of dollars on the line for the winner it's easy to see why that is the case where the Championship Play Off Final is concerned.
