An early Juventus blitz has given the Italian champions a winning end to their tour of Australia, defeating Tottenham 2-1 at the MCG.

Football clubs in the National Premier League NSW have urged Football Federation Australia to suspend betting on state league games after alleging serious incidents of potential match-fixing taking place in the semi-professional competition. 

Pep Guardiola has banned his players from eating pizza and barred anyone who is categorised as overweight from training with the squad.

Real Madrid winger Cristiano Ronaldo looked the part as he joined UFC superstar Conor McGregor in the octagon on Monday at the Irishman's training camp in Las Vegas.

Smith is almost certain to get more game time under Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe - and the biggest beneficiary will be the Socceroos.

Canberra United midfielder has felt the lure of Aussie Rules and warns women's sport of its threat.

Sunderland appointed David Moyes as manager on Saturday, replacing Sam Allardyce who has taken charge of the England team.

The Matildas will enter the Olympics all the wiser for a 3-1 away loss to Brazil, coach Alen Stajcic says.

Melbourne Victory have claimed an upset International Champions Cup win, downing Italian champions Juventus after a penalty shoot-out.

​After a scratchy start to a pre-Olympics camp, Matildas coach Alen Stajcic wants to see some polish against Brazil in their looming international friendly.

Sam Allardyce was appointed England manager on Friday on a two-year contract, tasked with the job of restoring pride in the national team after their dismal performances at Euro 2016.

Hull City manager Steve Bruce has resigned three weeks before the new season and days after being interviewed for the vacant England job.

Borussia Dortmund have signed VfL Wolfsburg forward Andre Schuerrle on a five-year contract.

Belconnen United appear to have the women's title wrapped up but won't be taking Canberra United Academy lightly.

"Yesterday when we counted we had 158 put forward," Graham Arnold said.

There is space for Juan Mata at Manchester United but the midfielder must fight to break into the first team, manager Jose Mourinho has said.

Western Sydney Wanderers are facing the prospect of losing one of the A-League's best defenders after receiving an offer they could not refuse.

The soles of his trainers were red, his shirt was red, even his mobile phone case was red. For a manager who has spent his Premier League career in the blue of Chelsea, Jose Mourinho certainly looked at home in the red of Manchester United.

Things went awry quickly for Minnesota United on Thursday (AEST), when the team hosted Premier League team Bournemouth in a pre-season friendly at NSC Stadium in Blaine.

Australia could become the first country in the world to have video referees oversee domestic competition games.

"I don't think anything could be any worse than that," Bernie Ibini says, but not about his horror injury.

Germany forward Mario Gomez says he's leaving Turkish champions Besiktas due to the volatile political situation in the country.

It would need artistic license to describe Pep Guardiola's return to Bayern Munich "an emotional homecoming" as he began his Manchester City reign on Thursday (AEST).

Sam Allardyce has won the race to succeed Roy Hodgson - but only after his old enemy Arsene Wenger passed up the chance to be England's new manager.

Jose Mourinho's wife tweeted a blurry photo which many think indicates a deal has been done.

Striker Matt Simon has been retained as part of Sydney FC's attack for the next A-League season.

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Juventus versus Melbourne Victory, live, in Melbourne. A sentence that should be making mouths water across the city. Instead, it's making wallets a fair bit lighter - although seemingly, not as many wallets as tournament organisers might have hoped.

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With his country in crisis, the great man's song to lift the mood is hitting the wrong note, writes Jonathan Liew.

Melbourne City's rebuilding before the A-League season has gathered pace, with former Socceroo Neil Kilkenny joining on a two-year deal.