Arnold's Sky Blue Express keeps rolling on
Victory had the best of a first half that began slowly but gradually built both in pressure and tension as the home team sought to impose themselves on the league leaders and end their long unbeaten record.
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Socceroo Horvat front man for Victoria Patriots Geelong A-League bid
Former Socceroo centre back Steve Horvat has emerged as the front man for the bid team seeking to bring a new A-League franchise to Geelong.
Unhappy Klopp slams officials after League Cup exit
Juergen Klopp expressed disappointment at the officiating and his Liverpool side's poor finishing in the second leg of their League Cup semi-final at Anfield on Wednesday after Southampton claimed a late 1-0 victory to book a spot in the final.
Valkanis wants defensive stability and City to make most of chances
Defensive stability and more confidence in front of goal are the priorities for newly confirmed Melbourne City boss Michael Valkanis as he prepares for a challenging match against Newcastle.
Baccus eligible for Wanderers despite assault charges
Western Sydney Wanderers will stand-by Kearyn Baccus despite the midfielder being charged with assault and allegedly punching a man during a dispute near Sydney Airport
Real Madrid knocked out of Copa Del Rey
Real Madrid crashed out of Spanish football's Copa del Rey quarter-finals 4-3 on aggregate after being held to a 2-2 draw at Celta Vigo in another major setback for the stuttering European champions.
Southampton stun Liverpool to reach League Cup final
Shane Long struck a stoppage-time winner as Southampton upset Liverpool 1-0 at Anfield on Wednesday to reach the League Cup final with a 2-0 aggregate victory in their last-four clash.
Wanderers player charged with assault after altercation near Sydney airport
A Western Sydney Wanderers player has been charged with assault and two other players are under police investigation after an altercation near Sydney Airport.
Ninkovic returns serve at Muscat: 'Nobody can beat us'
Provocative comments from Kevin Muscat attempted to rattle the nerves of Sydney FC ahead of Thursday's Big Blue with Melbourne Victory, though the Sky Blue's midfielder Milos Ninkovic didn't even flinch.
Sydney face greatest challenge to their invincibility
Sydney FC will put their unbeaten season on the line when they face Melbourne Victory on Thursday, in what is shaping as their biggest challenge of the season.
Victory can end Sydney's record run and they know it, says Muscat
Sydney FC are riding high at the top of the table with 12 wins and four draws – enough to give them 40 points from their 16 games and put them on course to set all sorts of records in the A-League's 12th season. But are they the best team the competition has seen?
New A-League branding tailored to club logos to be on front of jerseys
A Super League style rebranding of the A-League will put a tailored competition logo on the front of club jerseys.
Valkanis gets chance to make City job his own as team prepares for Jets test
Melbourne City's search for a high-profile coach to replace the departed John van 't Schip has been put on hold.
Graham Arnold expecting fiery Big Blue
Sydney FC coach Graham Arnold is expecting a fiery Big Blue on Thursday night as Melbourne Victory look to remain in touch with the competition leaders.
Will Ranieri get a statue and the sack in the same season?
Could it be a statue and the sack in the same season? Even in the condensed craziness of the Premier League, that would be incredible. But the harsh reality for Claudio Ranieri is that last weekend confirmed that Leicester City – the champions – are in a relegation dogfight.
Luongo snubs multiple contract offers from China
Socceroos midfielder Massimo Luongo has revealed he regularly snubs mega-money offers from China to continue his pursuit of an English Premier League career.
Hull player talking and in good spirits after skull fracture shock
Ryan Mason, the Hull City midfield player, was conscious and speaking to doctors and visitors in hospital on Monday night as he continued to recover from a fractured skull suffered against Chelsea.
Bulut set to sign with Wanderers' German doppelgängers
The German club that is said to have influenced the identity of Western Sydney Wanderers is on the cusp of signing their former fan favourite, Kerem Bulut.
A-League leaders Sydney head bid for historic treble
Graham Arnold's Sydney side comes to Melbourne on Thursday trying to keep its unbeaten A-League run – which stretches now to 16 matches this season – intact.
Olyroos ready to begin Asian Cup preparation
Western Sydney players dominate a 26-strong squad selected from A-League clubs for next week's relocated Olyroos training camp.
Sydney FC icons set to break club records after signing new deals
In a competition that's struggled to build icons and forge club identities, Sydney FC made a giant stride towards further defining their own culture.
Hull City player in hospital with fractured skull after head clash
Hull City midfielder Ryan Mason has suffered a fractured skull in a clash of heads with Chelsea's Gary Cahill and is in a stable condition after having surgery at a London hospital.
Chelsea and Arsenal win, but Leicester facing relegation
Diego Costa marked his return to the Chelsea side with a goal-scoring performance in a 2-0 win against Hull as the EPL leaders extended their advantage to eight points.
Top sides drop points as Rooney breaks record for United
Liverpool, Tottenham, Manchester City and Manchester United all dropped points as Chelsea secured their lead at the top without kicking a ball.
Canberra blow chance to go top of W-League
Canberra United now reliant on results going their way if they're going to finish top of W-League.
Melbourne City in race for W-League finals but title defence hangs by a thread
What a difference a year makes. Twelve months ago Melbourne City were the team of all-conquering talents in the W-League.
Wanderers down Jets to keep finals hopes alive
Western Sydney Wanderers finally found the result befitting of their performances after claiming their first home win of the A-League season to keep their finals hopes alive.
Why Australian players still don't sell
The football world is once again open for business, but it seems there is less interest in Australian players than ever before.
Muscat still believes Victory can catch Sydney in title race
Three games in seven days with trips to Wellington and Perth thrown in for good measure. Surely that takes its toll on players physical and mental strength?
Sydney FC take mental edge into Big Blue
A-League title favourites Sydney FC enter this week's Big Blue with a psychological advantage after nearest rivals Melbourne Victory were brought undone by their gruelling road trip.