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The world game needs an Indigenous boost

Lone star: Jade North is the only Indigenous player in the A-League.

Self-help is a theme which has run through Indigenous affairs throughout its long and often tortured white-funded history. Easy to imagine, hard to achieve. But maybe, just maybe, football has finally made a breakthrough.

Santalab won't sacrifice aggressive game

No-holds-barred: Brendon Santalab won't apologise for his aggressive playing style.

Western Sydney striker Brendon Santalab has pledged not to sacrifice his aggressive playing style after explaining himself following another contentious tackle.

Chelsea and Oxford in record-breaking shootout

A night to forget: Wes Thomas of Oxford United missed two penalties in the shootout.

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. 

Severed bull's head earns club $86,000 fine

Josh Kennedy in action for Dresden in 2006.

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.

Luongo, Langerak ruled out for Socceroos' Thailand qualifier

Ruled out: Massimo Luongo will not face Thailand in the World Cup qualifier in Bangkok.

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.