Expansion, a second division and promotion and relegation will come to the A-League. 

Canberra United star Ellie Brush jokes about testing herself as a goalkeeper to work on her drop punt, but she's serious about a cross-code juggling act that has her oozing excitement.

Matthew Spiranovic is set for a showdown with the controversial Saudi Arabian striker who spat at him in the bitter aftermath of Western Sydney's AFC Champions League final victory.

Western Sydney skipper Nikolai Topor-Stanley has backed coach Tony Popovic to lead the club to a repeat A-League grand final this season despite another overhaul of their playing roster.

Former Australian international Neil Kilkenny reckons the English FA, reeling from the shock of the Sam Allardyce sting and claims of rampant bungs within the game, has a simple solution to the England team's woes.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino, whose election promises included expanding the World Cup finals to 40 countries, on Monday proposed an even larger tournament involving 48 teams.

Is the integrity of the A-League being compromised by the FFA's failure to have bye weekends around international fixtures?

Manchester United drew with a spirited Stoke City as Joe Allen pounced late to secure the visitors their first point at Old Trafford since 1989.

Football Federation Australia is set to formally test the market on broadcast rights to a suite of its "products" now that its exclusive period of negotiations with current broadcaster Fox Sports is over.

• ANALYSIS

On the eve of a new season and as the Sydney FC propaganda machine cranks into overdrive, let's cut to the chase. The Sky Blues aren't genuine title contenders because they say they are. They're contenders because, well, they just are.

Liverpool recovered from a poor start to beat Swansea City 2-1 and move second in the Premier League table and Chelsea got back to winning ways at Hull City.

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LONDON, Oct 1 - Arsene Wenger is among the candidates who fit the criteria to become England manager, according to Football Association chief executive Martin Glenn.

Former English Premier League manager Harry Redknapp has reportedly claimed some of his players bet on one of their matches.

Everton moved up to third place in the Premier League despite being held to a 1-1 draw by Crystal Palace as Belgium strikers Christian Benteke and Romelu Lukaku both got on the scoresheet.

Sam Allardyce could face Football Association charges and even a ban following the controversy that brought his England reign to an abrupt end.

Tim Cahill's signature has ensured that much of the hype and hoopla around the new A-League season has been centred on Melbourne City.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is open to managing England in the future but is currently committed to the Premier League side.

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.

• COMMENT

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.