Sam Allardyce has admitted losing the England job was one of the "darkest moments" of his career.

• Simon Evans

Last Christmas, Leicester City was halfway to a miracle, perched atop the Premier League standings, but they head into this festive season in a more familiar place – three points above the relegation zone with their fans left wondering where the magic has gone.

BRISBANE, Dec 23 AAP - Brisbane's A-League unbeaten streak has stretched to 10 games after a scrappy and controversial 1-1 draw with Western Sydney.

• Emma Kemp

If it was up to Filip Holosko, he'd have already drafted himself a contract extension to stay at Sydney FC next A-League season.

• Dominic Bossi

"People want to beat Sydney FC, that's the reality of it. Every club gets up to play against us."

• Dominic Bossi

"Do you see what is happening to John Grant in the NRL at the moment? Nothing is off the cards."

After securing promotion to the Korean top flight and sealing some huge off- season signings, Gangwon FC hope to make a flying start to their upcoming K League Classic soccer campaign by playing home games at the 2018 Winter Olympics ski jumping venue.

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• Dominic Bossi

The first transfer directly between Sydney FC and Western Sydney Wanderers is a product of the death of loyalty in football.

Sam Allardyce could be handed a route back into football after being made the early favourite to replace sacked Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew.

• Michael Lynch

A look at how the A-League season has unfolded and, from top to bottom, how they might finish this season.

• Dominic Bossi

The much celebrated homecoming of Kerem Bulut is set to come to an abrupt end with the Western Sydney Wanderers striker closing in on a move to Asia in the January transfer window.

• Dominic Bossi

Western Sydney Wanderers goalkeeper Andrew Redmayne may have played his last game for the club, and is poised to move to bitter rivals Sydney FC as part of a swap deal with Vedran Janjetovic.

• Roy Masters

David Gallop cannot boast his code's recently proclaimed TV deal is the richest in Australian sport.

• Rory Smith

No derby in world soccer is played quite as frequently as that between the Garrison Gunners and the Woolpack Wanderers.

• Michael Cockerill

Graham Arnold might get to write his own headline after all. So far Sydney FC are living up to the 'Invincibles' tag given to them by their coach, and while it still remains a herculean challenge to go through the season unbeaten, the Sky Blues are looking more unbeatable by the day. Maybe, just maybe, they'll pull it off.

Melbourne City captain Bruno Fornaroli says his A-League teammates have suffered an FFA Cup hangover but the time to recover is now.

• Michael Cockerill

Gimmee! I'll have some of that, the new TV money. I don't mean me, per se. I mean me as a park footballer, one who pays for the privilege of playing.

• Michael Lynch

South Melbourne has upped the ante in its bid to win one of the first licenses when the A League expands by saying it has targeted Brazilian soccer legend Roberto Carlos to become its coach if the club  gets the go ahead to joint the competition.

• Chris Dutton

Matildas captain Lisa de Vanna started her Canberra United stint with a beep test on Wednesday.

Retired Newcastle champion-turned-administrator Joel Griffiths has lashed members of the A-League outfit who appear to not care about winning.

What happens when the team that's never lost, loses? And loses twice in a row?

• Jason Dasey

In a crisp white shirt, with black suit and tie, the baby-faced general manager had a familiar look about him as he mingled with other Asian football bosses at last week's AFC draws at the Petaling Jaya Hilton.

• Emma Kemp

Football Federation Australia has promised A-League clubs a significant financial boost from its improved six-year, $346 million TV deal with Fox Sports.

• Michael Lynch

He may not have hit the target yet, but James Troisi has done everything but score for Melbourne Victory since returning to the starting line-up.

Perth Glory have denied a report that Socceroo signing Rhys Williams is set to leave the club just 11 games into his A-League tenure.

Liverpool climbed into second place in the Premier League by beating Everton 1-0 in the Merseyside derby after Sadio Mane scored four minutes into stoppage time at Goodison Park on Monday.

• Karolos Grohmann

Promoted RB Leipzig will look to complete a sensational year with victory at champions Bayern Munich on Wednesday as they eye top spot in the Bundesliga going into the winter break.

• Chris Dutton

Matildas skipper Lisa de Vanna will go from the enemy to W-League ally when she joins Canberra United.

• Dominic Bossi

Graham Arnold is set to become the longest serving coach at Sydney FC after signing a new two-year contract extension