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.
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.
"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.
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.
A look at how the A-League season has unfolded and, from top to bottom, how they might finish this season.
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.
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.
David Gallop cannot boast his code's recently proclaimed TV deal is the richest in Australian sport.
No derby in world soccer is played quite as frequently as that between the Garrison Gunners and the Woolpack Wanderers.
Melbourne City captain Bruno Fornaroli says his A-League teammates have suffered an FFA Cup hangover but the time to recover is now.
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.
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.
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?
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.
Football Federation Australia has promised A-League clubs a significant financial boost from its improved six-year, $346 million TV deal with Fox Sports.
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.
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.
Matildas skipper Lisa de Vanna will go from the enemy to W-League ally when she joins Canberra United.
Graham Arnold is set to become the longest serving coach at Sydney FC after signing a new two-year contract extension
Football Federation Australia is set to announce the first instalment of its bumper new TV deal on Tuesday though clubs will await confirmation of their share before celebrating.
Graham Arnold has secured his future with Sydney FC after signing a two-year contract extension to remain at Moore Park until the end of the 2018-19 season.
Leroy Sane and Raheem Sterling struck in the second half as Manchester City came from behind to beat Arsenal 2-1.
Real Madrid suffered an almighty fright before a Cristiano Ronaldo hat-trick hauled them back from 2-1 down and gave them a 4-2 win over rank outsiders Kashima Antlers.