Sydney FC can try to become the A-League's Invincibles but Melbourne City are set on lifting the FFA Cup trophy, says midfielder Neil Kilkenny.

• Michael Lynch

Four current A League players _ including Australia's greatest Socceroo, Tim Cahill _  are amongst ten nominees announced by the soccer players union, the PFA, for their prestigious Player of the Year Award.

Tom Rogic lashed a left-foot stunner as Celtic claimed the Scottish League Cup and their 100th major trophy with a 3-0 win over Aberdeen.

• Ian Chadband

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho was sent off for the second time in a month as the controversial coach watched his side draw 1-1 at home to West Ham United and lose more ground in the Premier League title race.

• Michael Lynch

Melbourne City closed to within four points of unbeaten league leaders Sydney FC when they prevailed 2-1 over Wellington Phoenix in an entertaining contest in front of  10, 644 fans at AAMI Park on Sunday afternoon.

• Michael Lynch

Wellington Phoenix coach Ernie Merrick was disappointed that his side did not return to New Zealand with a point from their clash with Melbourne City - but that disappointment paled into insignificance when he was asked about the manner of their defeat.

• Michael Lynch

Melbourne Victory battled hard and worked tirelessly before submitting to the W-League's flagship team Melbourne City.

• Emma Kemp

If Sydney FC fans needed any further confirmation that Matt Jurman is as tough as they come, they got it on Saturday night.

• Michael Cockerill

It's hard not to talk about expansion of the A-League. Everybody is. Three weeks ago Tasmania came to town to state their case, and it's been a stampede ever since. Football Federation Australia is frantically trying to control the process, but it's lineball whether they can.

Chelsea consolidated their position at the top of the table by inflicting a first Premier League defeat of the season on Tottenham with a 2-1 victory at Stamford Bridge.

• Michael Lynch

The Socceroos will face a tough test at the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup in Russia, having been drawn against World Cup winners Germany to open their campaign.

• Dominic Bossi

Sydney FC's worst performance of the season wasn't punished as the Sky Blues remain top despite stalemate.

• Michael Lynch

Melbourne Victory boss Kevin Muscat admitted his touchline frustrations were growing as an injury hit Newcastle Jets kept his side at bay for the opening 50 minutes of a match in which Victory dominated possession but failed to breach the visitors rearguard.

• Michael Lynch

Two goals in three minutes from New Zealand international winger Marco Rojas brought Melbourne Victory three points in a 2-0 win over the injury ravaged Newcastle Jets.

• Robert Mendick and Ben Rumsby

Leading football clubs made secret payments to buy the silence of young players sexually abused by coaches, The Telegraph, London can disclose, as the growing scandal threatened to engulf the sport.

• Caden Helmers

A Michelle Heyman brace handed Canberra United a second straight W-League victory in emphatic fashion.

• Michael Lynch

Melbourne Victory have been forced to sign an emergency goalkeeper Matt Acton - who was set to make his debut for the club on Saturday night against Newcastle Jets - after injury ruled out Victory's two first-choice shot stoppers.

Former England midfielder Paul Stewart has revealed that "hundreds" of former players may have been subjected to child sexual abuse.

There's a buzz in the air at Melbourne City and a spring in the step of John van 't Schip's players as they prepare for one of the biggest weeks in the A-League club's history.

• Michael Lynch

Women's football grabbed a little of the limelight during a crowded week in Australian sport courtesy of Melbourne City's W-League team.

Back-up Western Sydney goalkeeper Jerrad Tyson has questioned the legitimacy of his penalty giveaway to Brisbane but admitted his emotions may have been partly to blame for an over-zealous rush on Jamie Maclaren.

Robbie Keane is keeping his options open about a move to the A-League, with Brisbane Roar, Melbourne Victory and Western Sydney all said to be in the hunt for the striker.

Friday night was another case of close but not close enough for Western Sydney, held to a 1-1 A-League draw by Brisbane.

There's more talent in the Newcastle Jets treatment ward than at coach Mark Jones' disposal for Saturday's trip to AAMI Park, but Melbourne Victory coach Kevin Muscat has vowed not to underestimate their deflated A-League opponents.

He's still holding out hope for his own recall but Alex Wilkinson has touted Sydney FC teammate Alex Brosque as perfectly placed to return to the Socceroos.

• James Hall

Grace Maher isn't the only exceptionally young player at Canberra United, but even in this group she's a stand out.

Wayne Rooney has taken another swipe at the media after becoming Manchester United's all-time leading European goalscorer with the opening goal against Feyenoord.

• Dominic Bossi

In 20 minutes, Doug Kors went from being a member of Sydney FC's active supporter group to the club's chief analyst.

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• Aaron Walker

Football Federation Australia is finalising an application framework for new clubs looking to be a part of the A-League.