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Tevez becomes highest-paid player in the world

Big money move: Carlos Tevez will reportedly earn a million dollars (AUD) every single week.

Carlos Tevez became the latest high-profile international player to join the Chinese Super League when Shanghai Shenhua confirmed the signing of the Argentine striker from his boyhood club Boca Juniors on Thursday.

Melbourne Victory's form as hot as the weather

Besart Berisha will have to wait until 2017 to break Archie Thompson's record.

On paper it looked like a regulation assignment, and that's how it turned out as Melbourne Victory eased to a 4-1 win over Central Coast Mariners to end round 12, setting themselves up perfectly for a New Year's clash with Newcastle Jets in Geelong.

Alli double helps Spurs sink 10-man Southampton

A night to remember: Dele Alli.

Tottenham Hotspur kept up the pressure on the Premier League's top four after coming from behind to beat 10-man Southampton 4-1 thanks to two goals from Dele Alli and one apiece by Harry Kane and Son Heung-min on Thursday morning.

Champions lose their way as Conte has Blues singing

Flying high: Diego Costa of Chelsea FC.

This is the season of the lost and found. There is surely no precedent for the English champions sitting 16th in the table approaching the halfway point while the team who finished 10th last time were seven points clear after Boxing Day.

Melbourne City squander penalty opportunities

Melbourne City skipper Bruno Fornaroli takes a penalty against Perth Glory at AAMI Park on Tuesday night.

What a Christmas cracker of a match this was -  a game that began at a furious speed and only picked up the pace from that point onwards before ending in high drama and controversy with Melbourne City missing a second penalty in stoppage time, and with it the chance to snare a last-gasp winner.

Arnold applauds 'intimidating' Sky Blues

On the run: Alex Brosque tears through the Adelaide United defence on Boxing Day.

League leaders Sydney FC ripped through a sorry Adelaide United side 4-0 at Coopers Stadium on Monday in a performance coach Graham Arnold described as "ruthless".