Move over, Real Madrid. There's a new leader in moneymaking
Manchester United are a long way from winning the English Premier League again but are back on top of another table - as soccer's biggest moneymakers.
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Lucas goal edges Liverpool past Plymouth
Lucas has ended a goal drought stretching back to 2010 and Divock Origi missed a late penalty as Liverpool beat fourth-tier Plymouth Argyle 1-0 in an FA Cup third-round replay.
Celta inflict second successive defeat on Real Madrid
Real Madrid's King's Cup hopes were hanging by a thread after they lost 2-1 at home to Celta Vigo on Wednesday and suffered back-to-back defeats for the first time under coach Zinedine Zidane.
Van Basten keen to try out sin bins and abolish offside
FIFA technical director Marco van Basten would like to see how football works without offside and limit the number of fouls a player can commit during a game.
Asian champions disqualified over bribery case
Reigning Asian club champions Jeonbuk Motors of South Korea will be unable to defend their title over their involvement in a 2013 bribery scandal, the continent's soccer governing body said on Wednesday.
Sydney won't look beyond Reds clash, says Arnold
Sydney FC coach Graham Arnold has vowed his team will not overlook Friday night's match with Adelaide before next Thursday's blockbuster clash with Melbourne Victory.
No room for slip-ups in City's hunt for top-two berth
Nothing short of a win for Melbourne City over Central Coast Mariners on Thursday night at AAMI Park will be acceptable for a club with huge ambitions.
Socceroos Kruse, Holland move to China
Socceroos Robbie Kruse and James Holland have signed for Chinese Super League club Liaoning Whowin.
Victory must refocus after Wellington loss as tricky trip to Perth looms
Melbourne Victory's credentials as genuine challengers for top spot on the A-League ladder were always going to be sorely tested during their fixture pile-up, but the examination has become much tougher following their 3-0 loss to Wellington Phoenix.
Lincoln, Sutton spring FA Cup surprises
Minor League sides Lincoln City and Sutton United produced FA Cup upsets with victories over two former winners of the competition on Tuesday to reach the fourth round.
Chelsea to line up move for Costa replacement
Diego Costa returned to Chelsea's first-team training on Tuesday, but head coach Antonio Conte has already identified Alvaro Morata as his preferred long-term successor.
Roar still A-League contender: Kristensen
Poor results and contract dramas have darkened the mood at Brisbane Roar but veteran Thomas Kristensen says they're refusing to let their A-League ambitions fall by the wayside.
Victory feel pain across the ditch
Roly Bonevacia's form resurgence has continued with a match-winning performance for Wellington Phoenix against Melbourne Victory.
Buijs signing shows A-League's advantage in the transfer market
The A-League can't offer as much as other leagues, but it can promise it will deliver and Jordy Buijs' signing for Sydney FC shows how much of an advantage that is in a competitive market place.
Sydney FC defender cleared of serious injury
Seb Ryall is set to return for Sydney FC before the end of the season after being cleared of a serious injury and is closing in on a new deal.
Juventus' controversial new logo divides fans
120 years of history were washed away with two strokes from a graphic designer as one of the world's biggest clubs Juventus unveiled a controversial new logo.
Australian players in limbo after Chinese FA's rule changes
Australian players will find it more difficult than ever to cash in on the booming Chinese Super League after changes were made to the competition's foreign quota system.
Pogba must learn to deal with pressure, says Ibrahimovic
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has told Paul Pogba he must handle the scrutiny his high profile brings after saying outside pressures were child's play compared to the demands he places on himself.
Louis van Gaal thinks he is done with coaching
Former Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal appears to have called time on his coaching career, saying he is unlikely to take another job for family reasons.
Costa caught up in super-agents' power struggle
What does it say if you can take the Premier League's top scorer out of the team at the top of the richest, most high-profile league in the world when he is 28, in his prime, and sell him to China?
Mourinho plays down touchline clash with Klopp
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho played down the touchline confrontation between him and Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp near the end of Sunday's English Premier League draw.
A-League to adopt Asian import quota rule
Asian players will be a compulsory feature of the A-League's foreign contingent from 2018-19, Football Federation Australia has confirmed.
Sydney FC approaching history as club experiences widespread success
Sydney FC are on the verge of becoming the first club to finish first in the A-League, W-League and National Youth League in the same season.
Football coach deported for nude player pics
A Scottish football coach tricked young male players into sending nude photos of themselves, court told.
Real Madrid's 40-game unbeaten run is over, thanks to Sevilla
Real Madrid's remarkable 40-game unbeaten run stretching back to April ended in dramatic fashion on Sunday.
Australia's chance to kick-start evolution
If Australia is ever to return to the Oceania Football Confederation it helped form in 1966, it's now-or-never. So why not test the lie of the land.
Pep concedes City's title chances are over, Zlatan rescues United
Pep Guardiola endured the heaviest league defeat of his coaching career as Manchester City received a 4-0 Premier League thrashing at the hands of Everton to plummet further out of title contention.
Beath's Berisha blunder overturned and striker's red card rescinded
Melbourne Victory's push to close the gap on league leaders Sydney received a major boost on Sunday afternoon when the FFA decided to overturn the red card he was given in controversial circumstances during Friday night's 3-2 win over Brisbane Roar.
Griffiths red mars Perth's draw with Jets
Newcastle and Perth edged closer to the A-League finals with a thrilling 2-all draw at McDonald Jones Stadium on Sunday.
The rigorous training regime that solved Sydney FC's defensive crisis
Sydney FC youngster Aaron Calver was put through a rigorous fitness regime to be fit enough for Saturday night's derby despite all the suggestions the Sky Blues were set to start a debutant against the Wanderers.