It used to be the case that top-flight soccer stars would celebrate their triumphs with a round of beers and a night at the casino or a day at the races.

• Michael Lynch

Young players take their chance on a move overseas, but it's not always with a happy ending.

• Michael Lynch

Brazilian Federation backtrack on contract obligations to send out strongest squad.

Neymar and several other top Brazilian players have been left out of the national squad for friendlies next month against the Socceroos and Argentina in Melbourne.

• Dominic Bossi

Sydney could become the permanent home of the A-League decider regardless of the teams competing.

• Dominic Bossi

Socceroos striker Jamie Maclaren has ended months of speculation surrounding his future after signing with German club Darmstadt. 

• Michael Cockerill

If you're Liverpool FC, one of the most iconic brands in world football — especially among the 40-plus generation — why wouldn't you keep coming back to Australia to squeeze the lemon. The question is how much juice is there left to squeeze?

• Michael Lynch

History tells us that the A-League team which each season makes the best use of its foreigners will invariably fare best.

• Dominic Bossi

The Australian international forward has at least two big clubs hovering over his head - despite failing to put any of his 46 shots on goal into the net this season

Western Sydney Wanderers have signed teen striker Abraham Majok for the next two A-League seasons.

A rampant Harry Kane netted four goals and Son Heung-min scored twice as Tottenham Hotspur thrashed champions Leicester City 6-1 in an entertaining Premier League clash at the King Power Stadium.

Under the new regulations, incidents involving players who deceive a match official into awarding their team a penalty or sending off an opponent can be reviewed by a three-man independent panel.

• Dominic Bossi

Australian Craig Johnston is working behind the scenes to ensure Liverpool's tour isn't just another cash cow, but leaves a legacy for young footballers.

• Dominic Bossi

Australian internationals Robbie Kruse and James Holland will enter the transfer market as free agents after splitting from Chinese club Liaoning Whowin.

Aaron Mooy's Huddersfield Town are just one win away from the English Premier League.

• Dominic Bossi

Will the 'Bling' be back? Only Graham Arnold can say. Sydney FC's head coach will make the first and final decision.

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• Dominic Bossi

Former Socceroo Mitch Nichols' chances of landing another A-League contract appear shattered after he was charged with possessing a prohibited drug.

• James Ducker

Manchester United stand to lose around £50 million in revenues if they fail to beat Ajax in the Europa League final next Wednesday.

Aaron Mooy's Huddersfield Town will be up against a vocal home crowd when they clash against Sheffield Wednesday for a spot in the Championship playoff final against Reading.

Arsenal kept alive their top-four hopes with a 2-0 victory over Sunderland as Alexis Sanchez broke the visitors' dogged resistance with a late double at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday.

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• Paul Hayward

Rooney is taking the first steps to a terrible reckoning, a huge personal loss, and nobody can tell him how to deal with it. But a croupier is the last person to ask.

• Dominic Bossi

Sydney FC have made another major step in retaining their record-breaking team after sealing marquee striker Bobo for another season.

• Dominic Bossi

Football Federation Australia is becoming increasingly desperate to find a Free-To-Air partner.

• James Ducker

Pep Guardiola says he would have been sacked by Barcelona or Bayern Munich if his first season at -either of those clubs had been as disappointing as his debut campaign with Manchester City.

Departing captain John Terry led his Chelsea champions to a 4-3 victory over Watford on Tuesday morning, scoring the first goal on an evening of celebration, fireworks and streamers rather than vintage football at Stamford Bridge.

• Dominic Bossi

The overwhelming majority of Sydney FC's title winning squad is set to remain at Moore Park for at least another season after Dutch defender Jordy Buijs committed his future with the Sky Blues.

• Michael Lynch

The days of Australian players winning big titles and trophies in Europe are a distant memory, it seems.

Liverpool have kept their top-four hopes alive with a 4-0 Premier League drubbing against West Ham.

• Michael Lynch

Rhys Williams will anchor the rearguard, Thomas Deng to return in new-look defence for next season.