Philippe Coutinho fires Liverpool to derby win over Everton
Philippe Coutinho inspired Liverpool to a comfortable 3-1 home win over Everton in the 228th Merseyside derby on Saturday.
Football
Squeaky bum time for Socceroos? Could be worse: try being Dutch, or Argentinian
If Australian soccer fans are nervous and think the Socceroos are in the hot seat in trying to qualify for the World Cup, then imagine being a fan of The Netherlands or Argentina.
Sydney FC closing in on history after thrashing Melbourne City
Sydney FC are on the cusp of finishing the season as the best team in 40 years of national football after thumping Melbourne City 3-0.
Sydney see off City to post record total of A-League wins
Sydney FC keep marching on their merry way, while Melbourne City are in danger of falling out of the top four and face having to play finals football on the road.
Cornthwaite's brace seals win for Wanderers
Two goals from skipper Robbie Cornthwaite have helped put Western Sydney Wanderers in sight of guaranteed finals football with a 3-0 win over Newcastle.
Castro's stage dive angers crowd but earns Glory controversial draw
Perth Glory's Diego Castro has kept his A-League side's top-four ambitions flickering with a stage-dive penalty in a 1-1 away draw with Adelaide United.
FIFA makes Socceroos' World Cup qualifying path much easier from 2026
It's about to get a whole lot easier to qualify for the World Cup.
Valkanis poised to make changes to liven up City
Melbourne City coach Michael Valkanis is poised to swing the axe and make several changes for Saturday night's crucial A-League clash with Premiers' Plate winners Sydney.
FIFA hands across over 20,000 pages of corruption evidence
FIFA has completed its 22-month investigation into the corruption scandal that brought world football's governing body to its knees, handing over more than 20,000 pages of exhibits to Swiss authorities.
FFA slash funding for indigenous football to just $10,000
In a week where the FFA are celebrating young indigenous footballers, the organisation slashed its annual funding of indigenous football programs in half.
Central Coast Mariners need to buy in to ensure a long-term Canberra future
It's time for Central Coast to prove they want to have a permanent presence in Canberra by embracing the local community.
FFA delay expansion of congress for months after missing FIFA deadline
A-League clubs are furious with the FFA's decision to delay the expansion of its congress until as late as November.
World Cup changes good for Asia, but FFA governance change hopes fade
Australian fans worrying whether the Socceroos will make it to the World Cup next year should hold their fears.
Scrutiny and awkward questions all part of the coaching challenge
Ange Postecoglou doesn't need to appeal to nationalism to make his point.
Sculptor defends Ronaldo statue
The sculptor behind the controversial Cristiano Ronaldo statue has defended his work and insisted the Real Madrid forward is happy with the final product.
Mariners want government backing to return to capital next season
Central Coast Mariners are willing to move their games from Canberra Stadium next season.
FFA requests extension from FIFA after failing to meet congress deadline
FIFA intervention at the governance of Australian football looms as a possibility after the FFA fails to meet a deadline for restructuring its congress.
From Paris to Melbourne, its G'day not Bonjour for City teenage signing Genreau
A honeymoon trip to Australia by Parisian couple Sophie and Marc Genreau in the 1990s is paying dividends for Melbourne City – and if young midfielder Denis Genreau achieves his footballing dreams, it might be Australia's gain and France's loss.
Troisi wants to be Victory's main man
When you are hot you're hot - and at the moment, Melbourne Victory midfielder James Troisi is scalding.
Football missing out on indigenous talent
It's been said ad nauseum that the game-changer for football in this country could come from the Indigenous community.
Dump the salary cap: Ange's A-League fix
Ange Postecoglou has called for the abolition of the A-League salary cap, saying it is affecting the development of young Australian players by forcing them to move overseas too early.
Sydney FC face defensive reshuffle for Melbourne City test
Rhyan Grant and Danny Vukovic will be rushed straight back into the Sydney FC lineup for their match against Melbourne City on Saturday night after returning to training on Wednesday following international duty.
Bizarre Ronaldo bust overshadows airport naming ceremony
Madeira renamed its airport in honour of football star Cristiano Ronaldo on Wednesday - although it is a new statue of the four-times world player of the year that is likely to grab the headlines.
Postecoglou wants belief in Socceroos
Ange Postecoglou has ended a trying but ultimately triumphant week by challenging Socceroos fans to match his ambitions for the World Cup.
Ugly, scrappy, but absolutely priceless in the grand scheme
Back on track. Just. A win is a win, and boy didn't the Socceroos need this one.
Bolivia beat Messi-less Argentina 2-0 in World Cup qualifier
Argentina, weakened by the last-minute suspension of Lionel Messi, suffered a fourth defeat in their World Cup qualifying campaign as a spirited Bolivia won 2-0 in La Paz on Tuesday.
Masters of their destiny, but Socceroos' path is littered with pitfalls
Results rolling in from Jeddah and Saitama overnight hammered home how vital it had been for Australia to beat the United Arab Emirates on home soil on Tuesday evening,
Messi banned for four international matches for swearing
Argentina forward Lionel Messi has been banned from their next four competitive internationals, starting with Tuesday's World Cup qualifier in Bolivia, for swearing at a match official, FIFA said on Tuesday.
Socceroos fail to silence critics
Socceroos coach Ange Postecoglou believes he wouldn't be scrutinised over his tactics if he was a foreign coach after putting Australia's hopes of reaching a fourth consecutive World Cup on track with an uninspiring win over the UAE.
UAE coach steps down after loss to Socceroos
United Arab Emirates coach Mahdi Ali announced his resignation immediately after losing to the Socceroos in Sydney