The A-League produces some brilliant games, and when the competition kicks off next week with Brisbane hosting Melbourne Victory on Friday night and a blockbuster clash between Western Sydney and Sydney on Saturday night, drama and controversy can be expected in equal measure.

It's time to bury the hatchet for the two sides of the ugly separation which has blighted Brisbane Roar's A-League journey. Eight years after the split, a renewal of vows between the Roar and their founders, the Lions Club, can be a win-win for all concerned if egos and agendas can be put aside. As the three-times champions scrounge around Brisbane looking for a home – and a heart and soul – the solution is where it's always been. Right under their nose.

Melbourne Victory coach Kevin Muscat has his wish for breathing space between the two Melbourne derbies next month, with their FFA Cup meeting scheduled for October 25.

Socceroo Tom Rogic prominent in exhilarating encounter at Parkhead.

Former Socceroos call on Canberra to use FFA Cup semi-final as A-League audition.

Brett Holman and Tim Cahill are reunited as key figures in the domestic game and poster boys for a growing sport.

The magic of the FFA Cup will be on show when Canberra Olympic play Sydney FC in a semi-final next month.

Melbourne Victory boss Kevin Muscat will not make any special requests to the FFA over the scheduling of his team's FFA Cup semi-final against cross town rivals Melbourne City next month.

Victory took the initiative and sought to impose themselves on the tie right from the start as they dominated possession in the opening minutes.

Eight current and former Premier League managers stand accused of  receiving "bungs" for player transfers after The London London Telegraph found widespread evidence of corruption in the English game.

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This is the nadir. We have said it before, but this time it really is. Knocked out of Euro 2016 by Iceland, England have lost their new manager after one World Cup qualifier in an episode that points to a familiar systemic failure of governance.

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Those who like to live on the edge often say that rules are there to be broken.

Sam Allardyce's time as England manager is over after one match after his contract was terminated by mutual consent with the Football Association.

World soccer's governing body FIFA was under fire on Monday for winding up its anti-racism task force.

Sam Allardyce used his position as England manager to negotiate a £400,000 ($679,380) deal and offered advice to businessmen on how to "get around" FA rules on player transfers, The Telegraph can disclose.

Jeff Hendrick and Michael Keane have scored their first Premier League goals as Burnley brushed aside a ragged Watford 2-0 at Turf Moor.

Star goalkeeper Lydia Williams has moved on from Canberra United.

Jordan Tsekenis will join a core group of young Canberra Olympic hopefuls looking to launch an A-League career.

Green Gully and Redlands United have already proved that a match fit and organised NPL club can shock highly-ranked A-League opposition in the FFA Cup. Now Bentleigh Greens get their chance.

Manchester City are still waiting to discover the full extent of the injury to midfielder Kevin De Bruyne which saw the Belgian forced off towards the end of the club's Premier League win at Swansea.

Southampton won 3-0 at West Ham United in the Premier League on Sunday to record their fourth successive victory in all competitions.

Goalscoring sensation Bruno Fornaroli has been rewarded for his efforts last season by being handed the captain's armband by Melbourne City for the upcoming A-League season.

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Mark Jones isn't going to get a free ride now that he's coach of Newcastle Jets. But he will get a clear run at making a go of one of the toughest gigs in the A-League because he's a local. If you think that doesn't matter, or shouldn't matter, then you don't know what makes the Novocastrian football community tick.

All the action from week six of the EPL.

Arsenal cruised to a 3-0 win over Chelsea on Saturday, scoring all three goals in the first half to claim their first Premier League victory over their London rivals in 10 attempts.

If Manchester United's performance in a 4-1 rout of English champions Leicester City on Saturday is anything to go by, Wayne Rooney may struggle to get back into the starting eleven.

Live EPL matchtracker: All the action as it happens

Ange Postecoglou is undecided as to whether Tom Rogic has done enough to sew up the Socceroos' No.10 role.

With his restless energy, and reputation for not suffering fools gladly, it's easy enough to get the wrong impression of Socceroos coach Ange Postecoglou.