Socceroos brush off Thai coach's criticism
Thailand's coach says Australia's height advantage is the Socceroos' biggest advantage, not their fast-paced and possession-based style of play.
Thailand's coach says Australia's height advantage is the Socceroos' biggest advantage, not their fast-paced and possession-based style of play.
Rafa Marquez scored a tiebreaking goal on a header in the 89th minute to give Mexico a 2-1 win, its first victory in the United States in World Cup qualifying since 1972.
Australia has produced several fine players and a handful of top graders but there have been no superstars. Or at least few players who would be regarded as superstars outside of their own country.
Alex Brosque will play his 150th game for Sydney FC on Sunday when they face Perth Glory at Allianz Stadium but despite spending eight seasons at the club, it's a milestone he never thought he would reach.
A trio of thundering headers gave England a thumping victory over their oldest foes as Scotland were swept aside 3-0 in their World Cup qualifier at Wembley.
Argentina is in danger of not qualifying for the World Cup for the first time since 1970 after the team's devastating 3-0 loss to rival Brazil in a qualifying match on Friday (AEDT).
Adelaide United have snapped a run of four straight losses with a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Brisbane in Friday night's A-League clash at Coopers Stadium.
Adelaide United have snapped a run of four straight losses with a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Brisbane in Friday night's A-League clash at Coopers Stadium.
Aspiring Socceroos are seizing a rare extended opportunity to impress coach Ange Postecoglou ahead of Tuesday's World Cup qualifier in Thailand, uncapped midfielder Jimmy Jeggo says.
Melbourne Victory's German import Maxi Beister approached training on Friday with more than the average gusto that might be expected of a player a day before a game.
Wellington Phoenix coach Ernie Merrick says "no one's listening" when he talks about international breaks.
Connor Pain would love to replicate last week's stunning strike against Adelaide in Canberra on Sunday.
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.
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.
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.
Will it suddenly all go quiet at Etihad Stadium when Melbourne Victory face Western Sydney on Saturday night?
Melbourne City briefly bring the phrase "tactical overload" to a new level.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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