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Western Sydney Wanderers player Steven Lustica has joined a chorus of Canberrans hoping for an A-League team to be established in Canberra.

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Canberra United have invested in a Japan soccer champion to boost their hopes of winning a third W-League title, with World Cup-winner Yukari Kinga set to bolster their attacking prowess.

A-League Derby tensions reach boiling point as Sydney FC captain Alex Brosque reveals hatred of Western Sydney Wanderers

Football Federation Australia chairman Steven Lowy confirmed the governing body's aim to expand the A-League to up to 16 teams, but ruled out the possibility of allowing an independent body to govern the competition.   

A heaving crowd, steamy conditions and a determined opponent await the Socceroos in Saudi Arabia but coach Ange Postecoglou is more confident than ever his methods will deliver another positive result.

Melbourne Victory chairman Anthony Di Pietro says the coming A-League season, the last under the existing broadcasting deal, is a major fork in the road for Australia's elite soccer competition.

Sparta Prague have told two of their players to train with the club's women's team after making "unacceptable" comments about a female match official at the weekend.

Melbourne's rival skippers keen to get on the park in new A-League season.

Melbourne Victory captain Carl Valeri says the arrival of Tim Cahill at cross-town rivals Melbourne City is one of a number of signings that have boosted the A-League and ensured its continued growth. 

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Did David Gallop look like a man in control, or a man under siege, at the A-League season launch?

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.

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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.