The EFL Trophy has been so messed about by the Football League's preposterous decision to invite 16 Premier League and Championship teams to field academy sides in the group stages, it seems inevitable that something odd would happen in this farcical year for the competition.
BERLIN, Nov 8 (Reuters) - German second division club Dynamo Dresden have been fined 60,000 euros and will have parts of their tribune shut out for spectators for one game following violent behaviour of their fans that included throwing a severed bull's head into the stadium area.
In a sign of the Central Coast Mariners' commitment to making Canberra their home-away-from-home, they're considering playing any potential A-League finals games in the nation's capital, says former A-League4Canberra bid leader Ivan Slavich.
The Wellington Phoenix might be missing five of their first-choice XI, but Central Coast Mariners coach Paul Okon is still expecting them to have a strong team at Canberra Stadium on Saturday.
First-choice striker Tomi Juric has been ruled out of the Socceroos' World Cup qualifier against Thailand after scans confirmed the extent of his knee injury.
Fenerbahce forward Robin van Persie has reassured supporters that his eye was not damaged after he was carried off the pitch bleeding during their 3-1 win over Akhisar Belediyespor on Sunday.
Melbourne Victory skipper Carl Valeri has declared himself fit to make his A-League return.
Brisbane striker Jamie Maclaren looks set to play his first competitive international, while Melbourne City midfielder Luke Brattan will vie for a maiden cap as injuries force a squad reshuffle for the Socceroos' World Cup qualifier against Thailand.
The FFA is set to follow the English and Scottish football associations towards a possible collision with FIFA over poppies on shirts decision.
One man who cannot wait for the FFA's video trial to be implemented is Melbourne Victory boss Kevin Muscat.
Michael Zullo escaped a potentially life-threatening head injury after landing on the side of the table and now Sydney FC want officials' furniture removed from games.
Former National League Soccer champions Brisbane Strikers are set to lodge a formal bid for an A-League expansion licence.
MADRID, Nov 6 - Cristiano Ronaldo has agreed to extend his contract with Real Madrid until 2021, the European champions confirmed on Sunday.
Miralem Pjanic's free kick gave Juventus a 2-1 win at Chievo on Sunday as goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon celebrated his 600th Serie A appearance.
The A-League is set to implement video replays before the finals series starts, meaning contentious incidents like David Carney's handball goal will no longer be missed.
London Liverpool stormed to the top of the English Premier League table for the first time since May 2014 after they hammered Watford 6-1 on Sunday.
A rapid-fire goal apiece in the opening five minutes has set the tone for an entertaining 2-2 A-League draw between Perth and Western Sydney.
A long-range striker by Mariners' Connor Pain long-range seals comeback win over Adelaide United at Cooper Stadium.
Melbourne City's hard fought 1-0 win over Newcastle Jets evidence their 2016-17 season will be far from the walk in the park.
A handball in clear sight of the referee went unnoticed as Sydney FC sealed a controversial comeback over their rivals
Sydney FC's tag as early season favourites continued to strengthen after the Sky Blues continued their perfect start to the season by clinching a dramatic comeback against their oldest rivals, Melbourne Victory.
Controversial refereeing decisions seem to be dogging Melbourne Victory this season.
Is Kevin Muscat the best choice to become the next coach of the Socceroos? It's a question I've been mulling over for some time. Watching him during Saturday night's "Big Blue" has brought me closer to a conclusion. Well he might be, and it wasn't that long ago I could never imagine myself saying that.
Socceroo Tom Rogic scored a late goal as Celtic scored a comfortable 3-0 win over Inverness at Parkhead to maintain their almost-perfect Scottish Premiership record.
Chelsea crushed Everton 5-0 to storm to the top of the Premier League with a vintage display after Manchester City were held 1-1 at home by a last-minute goal from promoted Middlesbrough.
Wellington Phoenix have finally sparked into life, downing Newcastle Jets 2-0 at Westpac Stadium to record their first win of the A-League season.
Jose Mourinho wants to axe at least eight players over the next two transfer windows as the constant transition in Manchester United's squad shows no signs of slowing.
Only once in the last year - against champions Adelaide in the final home and away match last season - had Melbourne City failed to score in a match before they travelled to Brisbane for Friday night's round five clash.
North Korea youth goalkeeper Jang Paek-ho was handed a one-year ban and fined $1,000 for "the deliberate conceding of a goal" against Uzbekistan in September's AFC under-16 tournament in India.
Melbourne City coach John van 't Schip has laughed off accusations Bruno Fornaroli uses his body illegally, reminding John Aloisi he used to play the same way.
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