Diego Costa strike sends Chelsea to top of table
Diego Costa has made the difference with Chelsea overcoming a defensive West Bromwich Albion 1-0 at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.
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W-League: Victory settle for draw, City streak ends
A day after Melbourne City's bubble finally burst, struggling Melbourne Victory couldn't muster a first win of the season.
Brisbane Roar cruise to 4-0 rout of Adelaide
Thomas Kristensen scored a first-half brace as Brisbane Roar waltzed to an easy 4-0 A-League win over a flat Adelaide United on Sunday.
Victory winger to learn fate on Monday after stomping allegations
Allegations of a dangerous stomping incident surfaced after Western Sydney Wanderers 3-0 defeat to Melbourne Victory.
Scene set for feisty renewal of hostilities in Melbourne derby
Melbourne derbies are feisty affairs at the best of times, but Saturday night's second meeting of the season between Melbourne Victory and Melbourne City promises to be an even more keenly contested than ever.
Don't worry Harry, the A-League has the quality for expansion
Harry Kewell is fretting about expansion of the A-League, it seems. But a lack of quality players will not be a problem for Australia's most-played sport.
Berisha answers critics, now targets Thompson's record
The knives were being sharpened, if not applied, for Besart Berisha after a sluggish start to the season that had yielded five goals in Melbourne Victory's first eight games, two of them from the penalty spot.
Arsenal go top, Vardy hat-trick lights up Leicester
Arsenal shoved Chelsea off the top of the table but Leicester City's Jamie Vardy, with a dazzling hat-trick, was the man of the moment on Saturday
Berisha hat-trick sets up crucial win for Victory
Melbourne Victory produce an impressive smash and grab raid on Western Sydney.
Costly mistakes and goalkeeping errors as Wanderers cop hiding
Western Sydney Wanderers' disappointing season goes from bad to worse after suffering a heavy defeat to rivals Melbourne Victory.
Phoenix too sharp for Mariners in A-League
Wellington have begun the post-Ernie Merrick era with a sparkling 3-0 A-League win over Central Coast in Hamilton.
Canberra United teen takes down Melbourne City
15 year-old Karly Roestbakken hands Melbourne City their first ever loss, Canberra United win 2-1.
Canberra inflicts Melbourne City's first W-League loss
Melbourne City's incredible undefeated run in the W-League has been brought to an end by Canberra United, losing 2-1 at CB Smith Reserve in Fawkner on Saturday.
Soccer's culture war sparks further diving debate as Brandan takes centre stage
In one pint sized package Melbourne City's flying Argentine winger Fernando Brandan contains the best _ and in most Australians eyes _ the worst of the world game.
'It was just handbags': Sydney FC slam Melbourne City's theatrics
Sydney FC defender Rhyan Grant has questioned the culture at Melbourne City following a controversial incident involving City's Fernando Brandan on Friday night.
Diving debate flares again after Sydney FC draw with Melbourne City
Melbourne City coach John Van't Schip again demands referees protect his players amid a fresh furore over simulation.
It's not fair worse teams are above us: Mourinho
MANCHESTER, Dec 10 - Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has labelled it unfair that teams he believes are inferior to his side are higher in the Premier League table.
New Chapecoense coach faces heartbreaking challenge
Manager must put together an entire squad by January after the air crash that killed most of the club's players and backroom staff.
Late penalty saves 10-man Sydney
Sydney FC preserved their unbeaten A-League record and remain six points clear at the top of the table after rescuing a point against Melbourne City with a late penalty that earned them a 1-1 draw in a feisty clash in front of a disappointing crowd of 14,668 fans at ANZ Stadium.
Sydney FC keep unbeaten record intact with dramatic draw
Sydney battered, bruised but still on course to finish the season as immortals after surviving scare against Melbourne City.
British police say football child sex scandal may affect 98 clubs
British police investigating allegations of widespread child sex abuse at football clubs dating back to the 1970s said on Friday they had identified 83 potential suspects and possible links to 98 clubs, including some from the Premier League.
W-League clubs want access to live-stream matches
W-League's broadcast deal is holding back live-streaming viewership.
A-League may have found the secret to success on TV
Record TV audiences flock to the A-League as crowds begin to stall in Sydney.
Wanderers keen on Victory payback
Coach Tony Popovic says Western Sydney will be out to right some recent wrongs in Saturday's A-League clash against Melbourne Victory.
Injuries, operations and tearful nights alone: Kewell reveals his worst fears
Harry Kewell opens up on the dark days of his career.Â
Mkhitaryan steps up for Manchester United
An arduous winter trip to Ukraine, freezing temperatures and an icy pitch created the ideal conditions for a European slip-up, but after Henrikh Mkhitaryan kept his feet to score the first goal, Manchester United kept their cool against Zorya Luhansk.
Tassie's political football is perfect timing for FFA
Tasmania's bid to join the A-League is not simply about Tasmania.
City bid to close the gap on Sydney in season's first 'six pointer'
Its the first genuine six pointer of the season as Sydney look to gain revenge for their FFA Cup Final defeat at the hands of Melbourne City _ and stretch their lead at the top of the A_League table still further.
Wanderers set to be given safe standing section in new stadium
Western Sydney Wanderers are celebrating a major victory in the design for the new stadium in Parramatta after a safe standing section for active fans was included in the final plans for the new 30,000 seated venue.
TV networks to sway A-League expansion
Football Federation Australia has asked TV networks to state their preferred A-League expansion club locations as part of negotiations for what they hope is a bumper new broadcast deal.