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W-League could get pay boost

Caitlin Foord, of Australia, celebrates a goal with team mates during the women's international friendly match between ...

As competition heats up to pay higher wages to female athletes, FFA has admitted many W-League players have been playing for nothing.

Arnold advocating A-League Asian player quota

Fan favourite: Shinji Ono was a popular player during his Wanderers stint.

On the eve of a high-level visit from the Asian Football Confederation, Sydney FC coach Graham Arnold wants the A-League to introduce a quota for Asian players, while Football Federation Australia has thrown tentative support behind what could be the most significant rule change in the competition's history.

Fresh from derby success, Manchester City court Asian fans

Curious selfie: Manchester City's Sergio Aguero grabbed a picture with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

As they try to woo fans across Asia, Manchester City have taken a focused and systematic approach, opening up a commercial office in Shanghai earlier this year, in addition to regional bases in Singapore, Tokyo, Melbourne and Abu Dhabi. But some things are impossible to plan for, like when striker Sergio Aguero posed for a selfie with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Mahrez at the double in Leicester's perfect start

A night to remember: Riyad Mahrez.

The Leicester City fairytale clearly has a few more chapters to come, after this stunning Champions League premiere in Bruges. Claudio Ranieri cannot have envisaged a more stress-free evening as last season's miracle men produced an emphatic statement in their first game at this rarefied level.

Wasteful PSG held by Arsenal in opener

Battle royale: Marquinhos and Olivier Giroud get physical.

Paris St Germain's stuttering start to the season continued on Wednesday morning when they were held to a 1-1 home draw by Arsenal in their Champions League Group A opener.

Socceroo Rogic preparing for Barca test

Relishing the challenge: Tom Rogic.

Socceroo Tom Rogic is still basking in the afterglow of Celtic's Old Firm success but is under no illusion as to how big a test they will face against Barcelona on Wednesday morning.

Jets striker Haliti eager to represent new nation Kosovo

Heritage: Labinot Haliti says the chance to play for his homeland is an 'emotional' propsect.

Once he completes a successful comeback from a major knee injury, Newcastle Jets striker Labinot Haliti is hoping to fulfil a heartfelt ambition to play for the world's newest national team, Kosovo – the country of his birth.

Man City short of Europe's best: Guardiola

Not ready: Pep Guardiola has said Manchester City are not at the level of Europe's elite yet.

Pep Guardiola says Manchester City are not yet ready to compete with Europe's elite but his side will be confident of opening their Champions League campaign with victory over Borussia Moenchengladbach.