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Will Leckie fill Cahill's boots when he retires?
Jason Dasey 4:11 PM Mathew Leckie might one day turn into the kind of forward that Australia so desperately need.
Cahill keeps mum on A-League, while Ange looks for further growth
Michael Lynch 4:40 PM Tim Cahill's A-League future _ and whether he has one or not _ may be one of the most talked about issues surrounding his appearance with the Socceroos in the current series of friendlies.
Olympic keeps heat on Cooma with 2-0 win over Gungahlin
Jon Tuxworth 1:10 PM Canberra Olympic coach Frank Cachia has questioned why his side was forced to play Gungahlin United on a synthetic pitch in pouring rain on Sunday, adamant it endangered player safety.
Matildas a medal chance at Rio: De Vanna
Michael Lynch 12:20 PM Matildas coach Alen Stajcic will make a handful of changes to the starting line of the Australian side that beat New Zealand on Saturday when they face the Football Ferns again on Tuesday night at Etihad Stadium.
Australia needs a Wembley – even if Socceroos always play in Sydney
Michael Lynch 8:34 AM In Ange Postecoglou's dreams the Socceroos would always perform on a lush, verdant carpet, a beautifully manicured grass surface where the ball runs true and skill, pace, technique and athleticism are rewarded.
Players union condemns "sub-standard" pitches for Socceroos
Dominic Bossi The Players' Union has put pressure on the government to fund better playing surfaces for the Socceroos.
'I just hope I made them proud': Gersbach
Dominic Bossi Alex Gersbach played his first game for the Socceroos against the country his grandparents left - and crowned the occasion by laying on the winning goal.
David, Timmy ... stop squabbling
Michael Lynch It's all getting a little bit "he-said, she-said" in the ongoing row between Tim Cahill, David Gallop and the FFA over whether the Socceroo legend has been approached to play in the A-League.
Socceroos deny Greece with final kick
Dominic Bossi For 89 minutes it appeared Greece's defensive Phalanx would claim another victim, until Matthew Leckie produced a moment of magic.
Postecoglou slaughters ANZ pitch
Sebastian Hassett Socceroos coach Ange Postecoglou has upped his war on substandard pitches on Australian soil, claiming he was embarrassed for the entire nation.
Ange's big night ends the right way
Sebastian Hassett Ange Postecoglou did what he could to play it down - as he always does - but coaching his adopted country against the country of his birth was always bound to stir special emotions.
Socceroos leave it late to down Greece
Albert Martinez Socceroos captain Mile Jedinak was thrilled to get the last minute winner after a good performance by the home team.
Foord at the double as Matildas ease past Ferns in Rio warm up
Michael Lynch Just as the Matildas and the Silver Ferns kicked off a rainbow arced across the streaky Ballarat skies above Morshead Park, venue for the Olympic warm up match between Australia and New Zealand.
A-League not dependent on Cahill: Ange
Emma Kemp Socceroos coach Ange Postecoglou has weighed in to the Tim Cahill wrangle, asserting the A-League's success doesn't hinge on the veteran striker nor any other player.
Former EPL star moves to support athletes
Ian Mccullough A UK initiative set up to help former Premier League stars who have fallen on hard times is joining forces with an Australian organisation to educate players of the issues they'll face at the end of their careers.
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Blatter could be sued by FIFA over bonus payments
Julian Bennetts FIFA is considering taking legal action against Sepp Blatter, Jerome Valcke and Markus Kattner after it was revealed the disgraced executives awarded themselves £55 million ($108 million) in salary and bonuses over five years from 2011.
Tigers hold on to beat Woden-Weston in Premier League scare
Chris Dutton Woden-Weston almost pulled off the biggest upset of the Capital Football Premier League season on Saturday when they threatened to snatch victory against ladder-leaders Tigers FC.
Stajcic cheered by comfortable Matilda win ... but only up to a point
Michael Lynch A two goal win against their biggest regional rivals achieved with the minimum of fuss.
Old Trafford dares to Zlatan
Manchester United will swoop for Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic on a free transfer as new manager Jose Mourinho's first marquee signing at Old Trafford.
Arsenal make play for Jamie Vardy
Leicester City superstar Jamie Vardy could be on the verge of exiting the Premier League champions after Arsenal triggered a buy-out clause in his contract.
'It's my birthplace versus my heritage'
Daisy Dumas It was a football game in Woolooware, playing for Cronulla RSL, that set the course of Chris Ikonomidis' life.
A-League to trial video referees
Dominic Bossi By early next year, video referees could be implemented in competitive A-League matches to decide contentious decisions such as penalties, offsides and dismissals.
The moment that finally broke the steely resolve of Postecoglou
Dominic Bossi How nine months in the Greek third division defined the careers of Ange Postecoglou and Benfica star Andreas Samaris.
Socceroos' duty the perfect tonic for Jedinak after FA Cup defeat
Sebastian Hassett The heartbreak of getting within touching distance of captaining Crystal Palace to FA Cup glory still lingers with Mile Jedinak - but getting straight into international duty with the Socceroos has eased the pain.
FFA offside with NSW government over Japan World Cup qualifier
Dominic Bossi Football Federation Australia is at risk of straining its relationship with one of its key commercial partners with the NSW government angered over a proposal to host the biggest World Cup Qualifier in Victoria.
Failure to provide perfect pitches a national disgrace, says Postecoglou
Sebastian Hassett Socceroos coach Ange Postecoglou says the time has come for Australian venues to provide "world-class" pitches for the national team, saying the prospect of patchy fields in Sydney and Melbourne for their upcoming matches against Greece is unacceptable.
Arrival of Mourinho ends power play
Jim White In January, the collective of former United players appeared on the brink of world domination. Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt and the brothers Neville had bought their own football club.
Matildas wind up Rio preparations with NZ double header
Michael Lynch Australia has never won a soccer medal at the Olympic Games.
Portugal defender sees red for horror tackle
Richard Shute England striker Harry Kane was fortunate to escape serious injury following a reckless aerial challenge in his side's friendly against Portugal at Wembley.
No formal proceedings against FIFA chief
FIFA's ethics committee has said there are no formal proceedings against Gianni Infantino, the recently-elected president of soccer's global body.
