• Emma Kemp

Milos Ninkovic is an A-League marquee player after Sydney FC rewarded their star player with a one-year contract extension outside the salary cap.

• Emma Kemp

Ernie Merrick has been confirmed as coach of the Newcastle Jets for the next two A-League seasons.

Coach Graham Arnold looks to build on the best season in A-League history.

• Steve Larkin and Ben McKay

Coach Graham Arnold knows exactly how to top Sydney's FC's A-League championship win. "Do it again next year," he said after the Sky Blues' grand final win, on penalties, over Melbourne Victory.

James Milner, who had not missed a penalty in the league since November 2009, had his second-half spot kick saved.

Arsenal had to overcome early nerves against Manchester United but the 2-0 win was reward for their patience and eventual sharpness in front of goal, manager Arsene Wenger said.

Arsene Wenger got the better of managerial rival Jose Mourinho for the first time in a competitive game as Arsenal beat Manchester United 2-0 in the Premier League to keep alive its Champions League qualification hopes.

Sydney FC have defeated Melbourne Victory 4-2 in a penalty shootout to claim the domestic double.

• Rob Harris

The spectre of fresh corruption scandals hangs over the annual gathering of world soccer leaders, two years after the FIFA Congress was shaken by the exposure of far-reaching fraud.

Sydney FC have defeated Melbourne Victory 4-2 in a penalty shootout in Sunday's A-League grand final to win the championship and claim the domestic double.

• Martyn Herman

The battle to avoid Premier League relegation has taken a significant twist after Swansea had an upset win over Everton to leapfrog Hull into 17th.

​Manchester City strengthened their Premier League top-four aspirations with a 5-0 thrashing of a woeful Crystal Palace side at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday.

• Eamonn Tiernan

Melbourne Victory defender Jason Geria is gunning for a second A-League title in as many years on Sunday.

• Ryan Giggs

A Premier League star opens up about retirement, mental health and the pressures of professional sport.

• Martyn Herman

A late West Ham goal has left Tottenham's hopes of overhauling Chelsea hanging by a slender threads.

Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero, forward David Silva and defender John Stones will miss Saturday's Premier League home game against Crystal Palace due to injury.

Melbourne Victory are pledging not to find another excuse for defeat in Sunday's grand final.

• Ben McKay

​Melbourne Victory coach Kevin Muscat believes the semi-final performance of his A-League club should scare grand final opponents Sydney FC.

Sydney believes history is on their side heading into the A-League final.

Melbourne Victory coach believes the semi-final performance of his side should scare grand final opponents.

• Eamonn Tiernan

Canberra FC and FFA Centre of Excellence graduate Marc Tokich is trialing in Europe after winning NYL Player of the Year.

• Eamonn Tiernan

Canberra and Wollongong have ruled out combing their A-League expansion efforts to form a super-bid.

Brisbane City have entered the A-League expansion race after revealing a comprehensive bid that has been warmly received by Football Federation Australia.

Melbourne Victory's remarks about Allianz Stadium's poor pitch could be a sign they're already doling out excuses for an A-League grand-final loss, former Sydney FC captain Mark Rudan suggests.

Gianluigi Buffon celebrated his 100th Champions League game for Juventus in typical fashion on Wednesday, making a string of brilliant saves in a 2-0 win at Monaco in the first leg of their semi-final.

Victory creator-in-chief James Troisi says his team can find a way through the Sky Blues defence.

Victory's ultimate utility and club man would love to be called a four-time A-League champion.

David Carney is on the verge of a second A-League title with Sydney FC.

Sky Blues striker Bobo is set to sign a marquee contract extension with the A-League grand finalists.