The high-profile consortium behind a Chinese-backed bid for a southern Sydney A-League "super club" believe they have an irresistible case Football Federation Australia won't be able to refuse.
Canberra United defender Emma Checker has made a triumphant return to the Matildas after 12 months on the sideline.
Alexis Sanchez walked out of training and was involved in a bust-up with angry teammates days before being dropped for Arsenal's trip to Liverpool.
Normally coaches like to keep the momentum going after a win, but Melbourne City boss Michael Valkanis might be just as happy to be having a week off due to the A-League's split round which keeps his team out of action until March 18.
South Melbourne is making a lot of noise about securing  a place in the top level of Australian soccer, the A-League, when the FFA finally agrees on an expansion plan.
Harry Kane's scoring streak continued as Tottenham survived some late nerves to beat Everton 3-2 at White Hart Lane.
A Russian politician has proposed an unorthodox solution to the country's football hooliganism woes ahead of next year's World Cup - legalise it and turn it into a spectator sport.
Bobo scores the goal which should deliver Sydney FC their first silverware after seven barren years, and I'm thinking, once again: "Maybe this will finally make some people see sense." Maybe.
Brisbane retained fourth place on the A-League ladder after winning 3-1 against a Newcastle side, down a player and their coach for 59 minutes, in a drama- packed Sunday night at McDonald Jones Stadium.
Five goals, including two own goals, a goalkeeper sent off and a bizarre penalty: no one can complain about the action in Gosford on Sunday afternoon.
They were controversially denied a goal by the officials, but Western Sydney had more than enough chances to right that wrong.
Three times Melbourne Victory have met Sydney FC this season, and three times Kevin Muscat's team have just fallen short.
Victoria's second tier soccer clubs are aiming to spark a national revolt to force Football Federation Australia to establish a genuine national second division and promotion and relegation through every level of the game.
Manchester United spurned a chance to move into the Premier League's top four after striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic missed a penalty in a 1-1 draw against 10-man Bournemouth.
Western Sydney Wanderers' hopes of playing in the A-League finals are becoming more tenuous by the week, after a laborious stalemate against Adelaide United opened the door for the race for sixth spot.
Four Victorian men were arrested during the second half of Sydney FC's 1-0 win over Melbourne Victory and charged with affray following an ugly public brawl in Surry HIlls before Friday night's match.
​Wellington Phoenix have surrendered a two-goal second-half lead to draw 3-3 with Perth Glory in their A-League encounter in Auckland.
Sydney FC captain Alex Brosque has told the club to make his contract negotiations their last priority of recruitment for next season, suggesting he is happy to be the final player to re-sign with the Sky Blues regardless of how much money is left in the salary cap.Â
A year spent at Melbourne Victory and the knowledge of how coach Kevin Muscat likes to play may have been the secret to Danny Vukovic's defining save for Sydney FC to all-but clinch the premiership for the Sky Blues.
Penalty shoot-outs could soon resemble tennis tie-breaks, under plans to change the order in which opponents take their kicks.
If the measure of a player is how his team performs without him, then Michael Jakobsen's importance to Melbourne City cannot be overstated.
The first part of finding a solution to a difficult situation is being honest and admitting that you have a problem.
Video assistance for referees could be a reality at next year's soccer World Cup finals despite teething problems when they were tested at the Club World Cup, FIFA President Gianni Infantino said.
Sydney's first clean sweep of Melbourne Victory effectively sealed their first trophy in seven years with the Premiers' Plate in touching distance.
Atletico Madrid's Antoine Griezmann scored with a brilliant dipping shot to secure a 1-1 draw at Deportivo La Coruna in La Liga on Thursday although the goal was overshadowed by Fernando Torres being carried off on a stretcher wearing a neck brace.
Melbourne City's youthful defender Ruon Tongyik would appear to be certain of a first-team recall after City boss Michael Valkanis confirmed that his key defender, Michael Jakobsen, was still not fit to take his place in the starting line-up.
When Tim Cahill rose to power in a header to give Melbourne City a 1-0 victory over Sydney FC in the 2016 FFA Cup final it was a magical moment for the club as it won its first men's silverware in its short history in the A-League.
Arsene Wenger has outlined his burning desire to "reinvent" himself at Arsenal next season - even if Barcelona did make him an offer - but is also adamant that he will be "objective" in deciding whether he should extend his contract.
Chelsea are set to remind their players about the club's rules regarding going on mid-season breaks after their captain, John Terry, appeared to breach the guidelines by going on a skiing holiday.
Fewest injuries, most goals scored late and fewest conceded in the second half suggests Sydney FC might be the fittest team in the A-League
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