• Jason Dasey
• 21 mins ago

Former England goalkeeper David James refuses to rule out the possibility of following the lead of Luis Garcia this year in turning an appearance at an over-age exhibition game into an Asian swansong.

• Dominic Bossi
• 38 mins ago

A club whose history is steeped in the success delivered by experienced players and elder statesmen is aiming to be the refinery of Australian football's richest talent reserves, and not just the shopfront.

• Michael Cockerill
• 53 mins ago

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.

• Michael Lynch

Melbourne City briefly bring the phrase "tactical overload" to a new level.

• Michael Lynch

Melbourne City moved into second position on the A-League table after seeing off a determined challenge from Newcastle Jets at AAMI Park in the first of this A-League season's Thursday fixtures.

• David Polkinghorne

Wellington Phoenix coach Ernie Merrick might have helped resurrect Blake Powell's A-League career, but the Central Coast Mariners attacking midfielder won't be doing his old coach any favours.

• Dominic Bossi

After being denied a chance to pursue a lucrative offer in the Middle East during pre-season, Milos Ninkovic may not re-sign with Sydney FC

While the world awaits how Donald Trump's shock election as US president truly affects relations between America and Mexico - and mostly whether The Wall becomes a reality - there's set to be some extra spice in the two nations' upcoming World Cup qualifier.

• David Polkinghorne

Having spent a season in the English Premier League with Sheffield United, Central Coast Mariners captain Nick Montgomery thinks Canberra star Tom Rogic is good enough to play there.

• Dominic Bossi

Football Federation Australia will fast track the expansion of the A-League and invite bids for new licences after meeting representatives from Tasmania this week.

• Emma Kemp

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

Socceroos striker Tomi Juric will be sidelined for up to six weeks with a knee injury that has forced him out of next week's World Cup qualifier against Thailand.

• Michael Lynch

When you have a well-earned reputation for free flowing, rollicking soccer, it's hardly surprising that teams take a cautious approach and try to shut you down.

• Michael Lynch

Melbourne City boss John van 't Schip might, in his own words, be merely a coach, but he knows how to get fans to matches to support teams.

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.

• David Polkinghorne

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.

• David Polkinghorne

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.

• Danielle Rendina

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.

• Michael Lynch

The FFA is set to follow the English and Scottish football associations towards a possible collision with FIFA over poppies on shirts decision.

• Michael Lynch

One man who cannot wait for the FFA's video trial to be implemented is Melbourne Victory boss Kevin Muscat.

• Dominic Bossi

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.

• Vince Rugari

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.