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The dream start to the most important week in Australian football history
The seven days that will define the future of football in Australia got off to a dream start as records tumbled.
Dominic Bossi is a football reporter with The Sydney Morning Herald.
The seven days that will define the future of football in Australia got off to a dream start as records tumbled.
For all the barbs thrown leading into the biggest Sydney derby to date, it was a sobering and emotional message from Sydney FC coach Graham Arnold that motivated his players to a 4-0 win.
Sydney FC withdrew another three points from the bank of Western Sydney after smashing their hapless rivals
'This is a war and I feel it in my veins'.
Sydney Derby Preview
Could the Western Sydney Wanderers become the entertainers of the A-League? Coach Tony Popovic believes as much is on the cards
The tension between Western Sydney Wanderers and Sydney FC continues to grow ahead of Saturday night's derby after Brendon Santalab escalated a war of words with a swipe at Alex Brosque.
How your A-League team could win the title, and where it could go horribly wrong this season.
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.
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