• Dominic Bossi

Not celebrating against your former employer has become the new norm in world football, though Western Sydney Wanderers midfielder Terry Antonis could snap that trend against Sydney FC.

• Michael Lynch

The FFA might have put the idea of A-League expansion on the backburner for a couple of years, but that hasn't stopped those pressing their claims from making their case.

Adelaide United expect defender Dylan McGowan to play in the Reds' A-League match against Newcastle on Friday night despite his father being found guilty of murder in a Scottish court.

Police were called to investigate an altercation involving Diego Maradona and a woman at a hotel in Madrid, authorities said.

The father of Socceroo Ryan McGowan has been found guilty of murdering his former brother-in-law in Scotland.

• Michael Lynch

If Melbourne City are to get back to winning ways and mount a serious title challenge there is one obvious route to success – be like league leaders Sydney.

Bayern Munich crushed Arsenal 5-1 in their Champions League round of 16 first leg, scoring three goals in a dazzling 10-minute second half spell to extend their record to 16 consecutive home wins in the competition.

A-League clubs have been left disappointed by a failure to reach agreement with Football Federation Australia on changes to the sport's governance.

• Henry Bodkin

Professional football is as risky as boxing in causing brain damage that can lead to dementia and early death, scientists have suggested.

• Dominic Bossi

Sydney FC aren't prepared to make the same mistake twice and are preparing to make Bernie Ibini's second loan spell at the club permanent by the end of the season.

No team have ever overturned a deficit of four or more goals to progress in the Champions league knockout stages.

Paris Saint-Germain's Angel Di Maria was at his vintage best as he scored twice in a 4-0 demolition of Barcelona in their Champions League last-16 first leg.

Manchester City have suffered a large blow to their title hopes with Gabriel Jesus suffering a fractured foot that could keep him out for up to three months

• Lian Hyslop

The Video Assistant Referees (VARs) have courted controversy in their first use in football in New Zealand.

• Ben McKay

​Western Sydney will swap one hoodoo venue for another when they take on the mighty Sydney FC at the Olympic stadium.

• Michael Lynch

Jacynta Galabadaarachchi's name might be hard to pronounce, but callers and fans of women's soccer might have to get used to it.

• Michael Lynch

Melbourne City's history making captain coach Jess Fishlock could yet return to try to lead the team to a triple W-League title next season although no new deal has yet been confirmed.

• Michael Lynch

Its all change at the Matildas as  Head Coach Alen Stajcic looks to reinvigorate his squad with a massive injection of youth in a three day training camp at the AIS which kicks off on Wednesday.

• Danielle Rendina

Ajax vice-captain Joel Veltman has defended his 'unsportsmanlike' behavior against Sparta Rotterdam on Sunday when he pretended to stop the game for injured team mate, Bertrand Traore, before sprinting down the line to deliver a cross.

Matildas co-captain Lisa De Vanna has been cited nine days after charging into Melbourne City's Jess Fishlock off the ball and from behind in Canberra United's W-League semi-final loss.

• ANALYSIS
• Michael Lynch

Coach Kevin Muscat was critical of Melbourne Victory's lack of intensity in their laboured scoreless draw away to Newcastle Jets on Monday night, leaving his side 11 points behind league leaders Sydney FC.

​Sergio Aguero roared back into action for Manchester City, claiming a sharp goal and helping them move into position as Chelsea's top challengers for the Premier League title with a crucial 2-0 win at struggling Bournemouth on Tuesday.

• Emma Kemp

After a nil-nil draw in Newcastle, Melbourne Victory are now 11 points adrift of A-League leaders Sydney.

• Dominic Bossi

Guns N' Roses and extreme heat have failed to damage the pitch at ANZ Stadium ahead of the Saturday night's Sydney derby.

• Chris Dutton

Canberra teen Grace Maher will juggle her final year of school with an Australian Matildas dream.

• Michael Lynch

Soccer's wider constituency is likely to find itself pushing at an open door as it presses the game's ruling body, the FFA, to broaden its governing base and widen representation on the organisation's board.

• Michael Lynch

Melbourne City's history making women 's team needed to draw on all their reserves of physical and mental strength  to achieve back to back grand final triumphs in the most difficult of circumstances.

Premier League leaders Chelsea moved 10 points clear at the top on Sunday despite being held by Burnley in an entertaining game played amid flurries of sleet and snow.

Aaron Mooy will take Championship bragging rights into Socceroos camp next month after his Huddersfield side consolidated third place in England's second tier with a 2-1 win away to Massimo Luongo's QPR.