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. 

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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.

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

Melbourne Victory coach Kevin Muscat labelled his side's performance in Saturday night's derby drubbing to Melbourne City an 'embarrassment.'

Tim Cahill made his long-awaited A-League debut as the two Melbourne clubs squared off in this early-season fixture.

Tim Cahill has made many debuts since his professional career took him to the four corners of the world to play at the highest level in Europe, North America and Asia.

Tim Cahill is relishing the chance to play against Melbourne Victory.

Melbourne wants its A-League crowd record back, and Victory coach Kevin Muscat says a derby date at the MCG will make it happen.

Melbourne Victory will be without one of their key forwards for next weekend's blockbuster derby against Melbourne City, with James Troisi sidelined for the next month with a broken collarbone.

A sensational 96th-minute Luke DeVere equaliser has saved Matt McKay's blushes to earn Brisbane a 1-1 draw against Melbourne Victory on the A-League's opening night.

An A-League record crowd of 60,000-plus is expected to watch on as the Western Sydney Wanderers do battle with cross-town rivals Sydney FC.

Melbourne Victory captain Carl Valeri says the arrival of Tim Cahill at cross-town rivals Melbourne City is one of a number of signings that have boosted the A-League and ensured its continued growth. 

Is the integrity of the A-League being compromised by the FFA's failure to have bye weekends around international fixtures?

Tim Cahill's signature has ensured that much of the hype and hoopla around the new A-League season has been centred on Melbourne City.

Green Gully and Redlands United have already proved that a match fit and organised NPL club can shock highly-ranked A-League opposition in the FFA Cup. Now Bentleigh Greens get their chance.

Melbourne Victory has failed in its bid to sign Ghanaian international Michael Essien.

Melbourne Victory wide man Marco Rojas was a darling of the home crowd in his first spell at AAMI Park, which finished with him winning a Johnny Warren Medal as A-League player of the year before he departed for Stuttgart at the end of the 2012-13 season.

A plan to open Caulfield Racecourse for more public space is a step closer to reality after key members of its controversial governing board said they would be prepared to stand down, rather than be sacked by the Andrews government.

Melbourne Victory have won the race to sign Marco Rojas, with the New Zealand winger opting to return to the A-League club where he shot to fame.

FFA Cup champions Melbourne Victory kept alive their hopes of defending their title, though their 3-1 win over fellow A-League side Newcastle Jets on Wednesday night was tempered by an injury to star striker Besart Berisha.

Socceroo forward James Troisi has re-joined Melbourne Victory on a one-year deal in a major boost for the A-League powerhouse.

Melbourne Victory have claimed their second heavyweight European scalp in the space of a week, defeating Atletico Madrid 1-0 at Simonds Stadium.

Melbourne Victory have claimed an upset International Champions Cup win, downing Italian champions Juventus after a penalty shoot-out.

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Juventus versus Melbourne Victory, live, in Melbourne. A sentence that should be making mouths water across the city. Instead, it's making wallets a fair bit lighter - although seemingly, not as many wallets as tournament organisers might have hoped.

Melbourne Victory captain Carl Valeri is expecting "a tough battle" against former manager Massimiliano Allegri when Juventus arrive at the MCG on Saturday, even though the Italian giants have opted to field a B-team.

Melbourne Victory have granted a compassionate release to A-League goalkeeper Danny Vukovic, who will relocate to Sydney to care for his sick child.

Melbourne Victory coach Kevin Muscat has wasted no time teeing off at Football Federation Australia this season, accusing the game's governing body of putting safety behind other considerations when fixturing.

Melbourne Victory have again looked to the continent for a defensive leader, signing Spaniard Alan Baro on a one-year A-League deal.

Melbourne Victory's new recruit, winger Mitch Austin, said he is relishing the chance to test himself at the club, setting his sights on breaking into the team.