Ten-man Western Sydney thrash Mariners to put season back on track
Western Sydney Wanderers move back into the finals bracket after sealing a 4-1 rout of Central Coast Mariners despite playing the final third with 10 men.
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United goalkeeper's inspirational save lifts Canberra to 2-2 draw
Canberra United launched a late charge to beat Adelaide on Saturday night, but had to settle for a 2-2 draw in their W-League clash.
City and Roar add to grudge history with ill-tempered draw
Melbourne City and Brisbane Roar is fast becoming one of the biggest grudge matches in the A-League, and Saturday night's edgy, ill-tempered draw between the teams added another chapter in a rivalry that is becoming characterised by its niggle and spite.
Keogh a rival for Fornaroli, Berisha as race for golden boot heats up
Bruno Fornaroli, the Melbourne City skipper, and Besart Berisha, the Melbourne Victory talisman, are both lauded, particularly in the Victorian capital, for their striking prowess.
Jingle hell: Everton manager forced into Christmas tree backdown
It's not called the silly season for nothing, and here's how silly it can get: Everton manager Ronald Koeman this week had to redecorate his Christmas tree after fans complained he had dressed it in too much Liverpool red.
Socceroo star on the move Osasuna rather than later
Australian goalkeeper Mat Ryan is poised to leave Spanish giants Valencia in the upcoming January transfer window after being reportedly offered a loan deal to join La Liga club Osasuna for the remainder of the season.
Victory on right course but need to lift to crack top two spot
It's not all doom and gloom, despite what some of their more vociferous fans may think.
Sydney star snubs World Cup chance, turns down international call-up
Sydney FC star Milos Ninkovic turned down an opportunity to make a shock return to the Serbian national team, choosing to focus on his club career in the A-League instead of reaching another World Cup.
Muscat laments Victory's missed chance to grab three points
Kevin Muscat could only shake his head in disbelief and marvel at the lack of justice soccer sometimes delivers after his Melbourne Victory side mustered 20 shots to 2 but could only draw 1-1 with Perth Glory.
Chelsea bought my silence: Gary Johnson
A former Chelsea player has said he was paid £50,000 ($A85,000) by the club not to go public with allegations that he was sexually abused by its former chief scout.
Dozens of hearses needed as Brazil's Chapecoense plane crash victims begin their final journey
Dozens of hearses carrying the coffins of those killed when a plane flying Brazil's Chapecoense football team crashed in Colombia left Medellin for the airport on Friday.
Victory held: Everything but the Glory
Sometimes you do everything in your power to win but it just doesn't happen.
Brisbane Roar out of the race for Irish star Robbie Keane
John Aloisi has officially ruled Brisbane Roar out of the running for the signature of Irish star Robbie Keane.
Australian crowned Asia's best footballer
An Australian has been named the best footballer in Asia after Matildas' star Caitlin Foord was crowned the AFC Women's Player of the Year for 2016 at the annual awards ceremony in Abu Dhabi.
W-League: Canberra United hit the road
Canberra United fans will have to wait until the new year to see the green machine play a W-League game in the capital.
Sven, Zdenek, El Tel and Ange: The coaches who inspired Okon
Zdenek Zeman, Sven Goran Eriksson and Terry Venables taught him about how to play but it required a local Australian to convince Paul Okon that it was possible here.
Keane may have priced himself out of A-League market
The chances of Robbie Keane playing in the A-League were dealt a major blow on Friday after the Republic of Ireland striker priced himself well beyond the reach of one club.
Fornaroli reprimanded for FFA Cup F-bomb
Football Federation Australia has accepted Bruno Fornaroli's apology for his FFA Cup final F-bomb and issued him with a public reprimand.
Van 't Schip's 'whinger' Aloisi jibe cranks up pre-match tension
Melbourne City boss John van't Schip has hit back at claims by his predecessor and now Brisbane coach John Aloisi that his team is aggressive and seeks to intimidate opponents and referees in matches.
City need to build on cup success with ACL qualification and league title
For any sportsman, or any club, winning that first trophy is crucial.
Don't count on Man City's Australians wearing sky blue
There are three Australians on the books at Manchester City. But Aaron Mooy, Luke Brattan and Anthony Caceres are unlikely to have penetrated the consciousness of the average City fan.
FIFA president cancels Australian visit
FIFA president Gianni Infantino postponed Monday's visit to Australia to attend the funeral service in Brazil for the victims of the plane crash that killed all but three members of the Chapecoense football club.Â
Southgate sounds warning to Rooney about drinking
New England manager says it was "not intelligent" of captain to go drinking into the early hours during the team's last get-together.
$172,000 a week? Sweet, says Kane
Tottenham Hotspur have ripped up their wage structure to reward Harry Kane with a new contract that could earn the England international €120,000 ($A172,600) a week.
City skipper explains slip of the tongue
LANGUAGE WARNING: It seems Bruno Fornaroli's profane sign off after Melbourne City's breakthrough FFA Cup win might have been lost in translation.
Brosque: Refs didn't have guts to make late call
Sydney FC were controversially denied a late chance to equalise in the FFA Cup final when Alex Brosque was brought down by the last defender.
Wanderers keen, but no deal yet for Irish star
Talks between Robbie Keane and Western Sydney Wanderers are heating up.
Victory not content to sit in City's shade as Muscat's men prepare for Perth
When you have been top dog in town for so long its difficult to handle your rival being the centre of attention.
Airline license suspended after Chapecoense crash
The pilot of the chartered plane told air traffic controllers he had run out of fuel and desperately pleaded for permission to land, according to a leaked recording.
If he didn't exist, could anyone dare to invent Tim Cahill?
A player so improbable that his achievements, especially on the big stage, seem scarcely believable.