Melbourne City's Cahill conundrum
Tim Cahill did the business for Melbourne City on Saturday night, as he has done for so many clubs and his country for so many years.
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FFA probe allegation Ross Aloisi punched rival coach
Brisbane Roar assistant coach Ross Aloisi faces major disciplinary measures after allegedly striking a rival coach in the tunnel after the Roar's 2-1 defeat to Adelaide United.
For the first time, a potential Socceroo has chosen New Zealand over us
Dane Ingham has made history, as far as I can tell. The first player to choose to play for New Zealand rather than Australia. As the debate swirls about whether the youth system is nearing collapse, what should we read into this?
Wanderers break Spotless curse with defeat of woeful Phoenix
It took five months and seven attempts, but Western Sydney have finally broken their Spotless Stadium curse.
Soccer radicals set for historic first meeting in Melbourne
The Australian Association of Football Clubs broke cover only a fortnight ago with a disruptive agenda designed to challenge the status quo in the structure of Australian soccer.
West Brom stun Arsenal 3-1 to pile the pressure on Arsene Wenger
Two headers by Craig Dawson and a Hal Robson-Kanu strike lifted West Bromwich Albion to a 3-1 win over Arsenal and piled more misery on their manager Arsene Wenger.
City put Jets to the sword as Valkanis' men build momentum for title challenge
A first-half Tim Cahill header and three second-half goals, one to substitute Nick Fitzgerald and two to captain Bruno Fornaroli, eased Melbourne City to a comfortable 4-0 win over Newcastle Jets at AAMI Park on Saturday night.
FIFA in push for second tier as pressure builds on FFA
FFA coming under more pressure from clubs, with FIFA to relinquish further control of the game to stakeholders.
Many questions remain to be answered as A-League and NPL clubs seek FFA deal
Will the A-League clubs – a number of whom are in favour of breaking away from FFA as a last resort – take the plunge and provoke a schism with soccer's governing body by setting up an independent A-League?
Cahill 'fit and firing': Valkanis
Tim Cahill won't be held back in preparation for Socceroos duty on Saturday night when his A-League side host Newcastle.
Give youth a chance? Great, but not likely in A-League
Far too often in Australia do we hear of players aged 22 or 23 being referred to as youngsters. They are not. In football terms, they are almost middle-aged.
Cachia keen on on promotion system in proposed national second division
Canberra Olympic coach Frank Cachia has joined the chorus of those welcoming a proposed national second division.
Will the Phoenix ever rise?
Who can save Wellington Phoenix? Not Rob Morrison, I fear. The chairman of a club which almost passed into history last season is showing few signs of learning from the bruising experience.
City departures may have good Kompany
Manchester City's captain is one of several likely departures.
Kamau heeds Postecoglou's youth message
When Ange Postecoglou picked Adelaide United teenager Riley McGree in the Socceroos squad earlier this week, young A-League players must have asked themselves: "Could that be me?"
Troisi could be big beneficiary of Bozanic move
Melbourne Victory is confident of receiving confirmation by Friday morning that the deal to offload their marquee player Oliver Bozanic to a struggling J-League side has been completed.
Muscat believes the best is still ahead
Kevin Muscat admits to ''one or two things'' in his playing career he'd take back if he could. "But you can't go back."
Victory ban brawlers from matches
Melbourne Victory have banned several fans from matches after they were involved in a violent brawl with Sydney supporters early this month.
Jamie Vardy cheated to get me sent off, says Nasri
Samir Nasri has described Jamie Vardy as "a cheat" and accused the Leicester City striker of play-acting to get him sent off, following their angry confrontation in the Champions League tie on Tuesday night.
Monaco shock Man City in Champions League
Monaco stunned Manchester City to reach the Champions League quarter-finals, overturning a two-goal first-leg deficit with a 3-1 victory in a pulsating clash to go through on away goals.
Wanderers stunning ACL victory
Western Sydney have survived a late onslaught to defeat FC Seoul 3-2 and resurrect their ghastly Asian Champions League campaign.
FFA under pressure from NPL clubs as FIFA backs plans for national second division
"We're hopeful that it won't be a rebel league ... but if the FFA won't help or endorse it, then what's the alternative?"
Brattan shooting for Europe move
Melbourne City midfielder Luke Brattan wants to use the final rounds of the A-League season - and hopefully a title win - as a springboard back to European football.
Second-tier clubs claim FIFA backing for seat at FFA table
Pressure is mounting on the embattled Football Federation Australia as the country's second-tier National Premier League clubs say world soccer's governing body FIFA has backed their demands for a role in determining the game's future.
Fairytale continues as Leicester advance in Champions League
The fairytale rise of Leicester reached new heights when the English champions reached the Champions League quarter-finals with a 2-0 home win over Sevilla.
Outrage as club signs convicted killer goalkeeper
Brazilians have reacted with fury after one of the country's most high-profile goalkeepers was snapped up by a football team on leaving prison – despite serving only a fraction of his sentence for torturing and murdering his girlfriend, and ordering that her body be fed to his rottweilers.
Zelic backs national second division as important pathway for Canberra
But the former Socceroo wants it done properly so it's "1000 per cent sure" it will work.
Second-tier clubs step up push for seat at FFA's top table
Australia's second-tier soccer clubs are stepping up the pressure on the FFA as they seek a say in the future direction of the game.
Give kids a go, says Postecoglou
Adelaide United's teenage sensation Riley McGree has retained his place in Ange Postecoglou's squad for the crucial World Cup qualifiers.
Mourinho's antics triggers ugly sideline confrontation
The man with the hardest job in London on Monday  night – with due respect to junior doctors, the police and Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn's press officer – was Mike Jones, the fourth official at Stamford Bridge. On a night when the FA Cup threatened spilled to spill over with bad blood, Jones was the man tasked with keeping peace on the touchline. And when Jose Mourinho is on that touchline, with his personal pride at stake, that peace can never be guaranteed.