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United ordered to bully rivals into submission

Already feeling at home: Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

Jose Mourinho has instructed his Manchester United players to bully Manchester City in the air tomorrow as Old Trafford braces itself for the most high profile match in British top-flight history.

Using soccer pitches for AFL X is a fantasy plan: soccer officials

The squeeze is on: Junior soccer teams could make several training pitches out of one footy oval.

The AFL might have a fantasy about using soccer pitches to pioneer a new short form of the oval ball game, but unless millions of dollar are spent on developing new soccer infrastructure the chances of footy's governing body getting its new concept up and running are limited, according to soccer officials.

Mariners create talent pathway in Canberra

Opportunity knocks: Canberra Olympic's Jeremy Habtemariam.

The Central Coast Mariners have set up a talent identification pathway for players in the territory, Capital Draft, giving three local stars the chance to test their skills with the elite club.

Rojas lively on return as Victory see off Sydney

Lively return: Melbourne Victory's Marco Rojas in action against Sydney FC.

Melbourne Victory wide man Marco Rojas was a darling of the home crowd in his first spell at AAMI Park, which finished with him winning a Johnny Warren Medal as A-League player of the year before he departed for Stuttgart at the end of the 2012-13 season.

Cahill delivers again as Socceroos pass desert test

Canny operator: Tim Cahill.

Reigning Asian champions Australia made it two wins out of two in the third round of 2018 AFC World Cup qualifying after Tim Cahill came off the bench to score in a 1-0 victory over the United Arab Emirates in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday night

The Ruthless One and Special One renew their rivalry

Old foes: Pep Guardiola and Jose Mourinho during the 2011 Clasico.

A bonus of importing so many high-end managers to the Premier League is a refreshing rise in ruthlessness. Who could fail to enjoy the squeals of super-agents when their platinum clients are purged by a J??rgen Klopp or Pep Guardiola?

Jedinak faces last minute fitness test

In doubt: Socceroos skipper Mile Jedinak.

Socceroos coach Ange Postecoglou will give Mile Jedinak until the very last minute to prove his fitness before facing United Arab Emirates in Tuesday night's World Cup qualifier.

Spain, Italy win opening Cup qualifiers

Italy's players celebrate their opening goal against Israel.

Spain, Italy and Euro 2016 semi-finalists Wales began their World Cup campaigns with victories while newcomers Kosovo earned their first point and scored their first goal in international competition in European qualifiers on Monday.

Postecoglou turns up heat for Socceroos

Confident: Ange Postecoglou.

Tough-talking Socceroos coach Ange Postecoglou expects the United Arab Emirates to be afraid of Australia, with or without captain Mile Jedinak, in their World Cup qualifier on Tuesday night.

Cahill wants to keep on keeping on

Keeping on: Tim Cahill wants to still be playing for the Socceroos at the 2018 world cup in Russia.

Enduring Socceroos striker Tim Cahill has no plans to hang up the boots any time soon as he looks to lead a new Australian strikeforce to Russia.

Oakleigh through to Grand Final clash with South

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Oakleigh Cannons will face South Melbourne in the NPL Victoria Grand Final next weekend after seeing off the defending champions, Bentleigh Greens, 3-1 at Kingston Heath Soccer Complex in the second semi final on Sunday afternoon.

Jedinak has nothing to prove at Aston Villa

Special: Mile Jedinak captaining Crystal Palace in the 2015/16 FA Cup final against Manchester United.

Socceroos skipper Mile Jedinak says there will always be a place in his heart for former club Crystal Palace as he embarks on life outside the Premier League with Aston Villa.