Melbourne Victory coach Kevin Muscat labelled his side's performance in Saturday night's derby drubbing to Melbourne City an 'embarrassment.'

Melbourne City coach John Van 't Schip, in best managerial style, tried to keep a lid on things after his side took crosstown rival Melbourne Victory apart in a 4-1 derby humiliation, with Tim Cahill scoring a goal that will live long in the memory of those who saw it.

Sing when you're winning. You only sing when you're winning ...

It's been a lifetime of amazing achievement for Tim Cahill, and his A-League debut for his new club City simply continued the unbelievable narrative that has characterised the Cahill career.

Tim Cahill made his long-awaited A-League debut as the two Melbourne clubs squared off in this early-season fixture.

Sydney FC's first home game of the season started with a desperate plea to fans and finished with a standing ovation.

A-League scouts come to Canberra to check out Olympic talent.

The Football Association of Thailand (FAT) is seeking to move the home World Cup qualifier against Australia on November 15 out of the country amid mourning for the death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej.

In Europe you can more easily picture your own life in the context of history, and how it is rather brief and anonymous. So much has happened in its old cities that standing in the street you can feel in the same instant as if you've just been born, and that you won't be around much longer.

FIFA's governing council voted to bar countries in Europe and Asia from bidding to host the world cup in 2026 in a decision that will see Australia unable to host a world cup before 2030.

Jose Mourinho has compared the scale of Manchester United's fixture against Liverpool to El Clasico involving Real Madrid and Barcelona but has urged the fans not to taunt one another about the Hillsborough and Munich disasters.

Former Wales international striker Ched Evans was found not guilty of rape after a re-trial ended in Cardiff on Friday.

A double from Western Sydney substitute Brendon Santalab steered the visitors to a dramatic 2-1 A-League win over Adelaide United on Friday night at Coopers Stadium.

Central Coast coach Paul Okon has declared that as one of the championship favourites, Sydney FC carry the burden of pressure going into Saturday's A-League meeting.

Where to now for the Wanderers after the sale of their longstanding captain?

The goal celebration that made Graham Arnold sure he had found his marquee.

It's unlikely, given his big match experience, that Tim Cahill will be feeling too many nerves before his Melbourne City A-League debut in the Melbourne derby at Etihad on Saturday night.

Tim Cahill has made many debuts since his professional career took him to the four corners of the world to play at the highest level in Europe, North America and Asia.

Would Sydney FC like to have their own stadium? You bet. Will it ever happen? It's a long shot. Therein lies the Catch-22 for the Sky Blues, whose aspirations to become a sporting juggernaut remain constrained by their circumstance. Only money - seriously big money - can change the future, but right now no one seems willing to spend it.

Canberra United's newest recruits may only be 15 but they are already impressing their older teammates.

How big is the Melbourne derby? Bigger than an A-League grand final? A more momentous occasion than a player's first ever senior game?

How the iconic Wanderers club legend became dispensable.

Adelaide United v Western Sydney Wanderers.

Diego Maradona had to be restrained after he clashed with former Manchester United star Juan Sebastian Veron in a charity football match promoted by Pope Francis in Rome.

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Nikolai Topor-Stanley may have played his last game for Western Sydney Wanderers after confirming his imminent departure to pursue an overseas opportunity. 

For the first time since the establishment of the Football Federation Australia in 2004, clubs could have a major say in the governance of domestic football after forming a joint consortium that will restructure the administration of the A-League. 

The harshest insults are often those never intended and that's why Matt Simon's complete dismissal of the Mariners will sting the most.

Tim Cahill is relishing the chance to play against Melbourne Victory.

When a racehorse misses the jump from the barrier its often an insurmountable problem.