Perth Glory have scored their first win of the A-League season with a 2-0 win over the Wellington Phoenix at nib Stadium.

It took Tim Cahill just 27 minutes into his A-League debut for Melbourne City to make the club's near $4 million joint outlay with the FFA seem like a wise investment.

Tim Cahill had Etihad Stadium rocking on Saturday night when he sent a screamer flying into the back of the net to give City a 1-0 lead in the Melbourne derby. 

Mark Jones waited 15 years to coach the Newcastle Jets. It took the proud Novocastrian just two games to win his first game in charge.

A late intervention by the Thai Government is set to save Australia's World Cup Qualifier from being moved from Bangkok.

Sydney FC coach Graham Arnold has warned Canberra Olympic: "We can do a lot better."

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One match is not definitive, but unless Melbourne Victory can turn things round quickly and find some fight, purpose and cohesion they may well have to yield their status as Victoria's top A-League dogs to Melbourne City by the end of the season.

John van 't Schip has often talked about playing the game the way it should be played. So was he pleased with Melbourne City's effort on Saturday night?

Mariners coach Paul Okon insists Central Coast dominated Sydney FC, adamant individual errors were the reason their 4-0 pummelling was not a victory.

Ange Postecoglou has never minded banging down the door, but maybe one day he'll thank Bob Bradley for doing it for him. Bradley made history by becoming the first American to coach in the English Premier League at the weekend. There's no reason - absolutely none - why Postecoglou can't follow him in.

Despite repeated warnings from police and the soccer clubs that fans behave themselves, four fans were arrested and 13 evicted from Etihad Stadium overnight.

Arsenal joined Manchester City at the top of the Premier League after leaders City suffered another afternoon of penalty woes in a 1-1 draw with Everton that ended their 100 percent home record this season.

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.