• Jason Burt

Manchester United are treating with caution claims that Cristiano Ronaldo has set his heart on returning to the club after sources close to him let it be known he wants to leave Real Madrid.

• ANALYSIS
• Dominic Bossi

There is no shame in losing to Germany, but there is in expecting to outplay the world champions. Australia's Confederations Cup defeat is a harsh lesson for coach Ange Postecoglou.

• UPDATED

The Socceroos fought back from a decidedly dicey opening but it wasn't enough.

• Dominic Bossi

A former Manchester United and Real Madrid coach could be enticed to replace Ange Postecoglou while the Socceroos inch closer to securing Iran friendly

• Michael Lynch

Warren Joyce may not be the glamorous name many were hoping for, but the man who will take charge of Melbourne City next season has a long track record in developing players and years of experience at one of the world's most glamorous clubs – Manchester United.

• Michael Lynch

A trip to Australia 35 years ago to play rugby for his school is, in a roundabout way, the reason why new Melbourne City coach Warren Joyce has ended up as boss at Bundoora.

• Anthony Colangelo

Port Adelaide's guru fitness boss Darren Burgess is reportedly set to leave the club and head to English Premier League giant Arsenal.

The question has to be asked. Is Ange Postecoglou the Kanye West of Australian sport?

• Ben McKay

Midfield superiority. Attacking from wide. Pace across the park. Ange Postecoglou on Australia's plan to beat Germany in their Confederations Cup opener.

• Michael Lynch

Given that they are all but resigned to losing James Troisi, Melbourne Victory would love nothing more than to regain the services of their 2014-15 Championship winning captain Mark Milligan as they bid to regain the crown from Sydney FC.

• Michael Lynch

Socceroos goalkeeper Mat Ryan has become the latest Australian to secure a full-time move to the English Premier League for next season after he confirmed he had joined top flight newcomers Brighton.

• COMMENT
• Michael Lynch

For a team that has just shipped six goals in its last two games, it might sound odd to suggest that one position Australia doesn't really have too many concerns about is goalkeeper.

• Michael Lynch

Melbourne City officials are tight-lipped, but speculation is mounting that they have got their new coach - and if the rumours are right the Manchester City owned club has turned to bitter rivals Manchester United for inspiration.

• Brian Homewood

​Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo wants to leave the club and Spain after being accused of committing tax fraud in the country, according to a report in Portuguese sports daily A Bola.

• Alan Baldwin

​Brighton and Hove Albion have signed Socceroos goalkeeper Mat Ryan on a five- year deal from Valencia for a club record fee, the newly-promoted Premier League club has announced.

• Dominic Bossi

Aaron Mooy is yet to be offered a contract from Huddersfield as Manchester City pushes for buy-back option.

• Michael Lynch

One in, one out and one staying put. It's been a busy few weeks for Melbourne City.

• Michael Lynch

Who would have thought it. A man who could rival Humphrey B Bear as a man of few words, Aaron Mooy, suddenly becoming the biggest noise in Australian soccer.

• Greg Baum

It is injury time in Arena Conda in Chapeco seven months ago and the goal that would surely break this Brazilian provincial town's heart is about crash into the net when goalkeeper Danilo somehow gets his outflung right foot in the way. Chapocoense, which as recently as 2009 was in the lowest division in Brazil, is through to the final of the prestigious Cope Sudamericana. As they celebrate ebulliently and deep into the night, they drink many toasts to Danilo and his miracle save.

Huddersfield are closing in on a $17 million club-record deal to sign Socceroo midfielder Aaron Mooy from Manchester City.

Qatar coach Jorge Fossati resigned just a few hours after leading his team to a 3-2 win over South Korea on Tuesday

• David Polkinghorne

The Asian Cup proves Canberra Stadium's an ideal venue for big, international events.

• Michael Lynch

Ange Postecoglou is a man of conviction who won't back down from his strongly held views about how the game should be played.

• David Polkinghorne

Canberra's Nikolai Topor-Stanley will use his Asian Champions League-winning experience to help the Jets.

• Dominic Bossi

Former Western Sydney Wanderers captain Nikolai Topor-Stanley is back in the A-League less than a year after his abrupt departure from the club, after signing for Newcastle Jets.

• Michael Lynch

So the second eleven of the world's best team beats the reserves from the planet's number 48 ranked side 4-0 in a match that had nothing riding on it - save some pride for the losers, Australia, and a huge Victorian-government subsidised pay cheque for the winners, Brazil.

The Socceroos' bid for direct World Cup qualification has been boosted by Asian rivals Japan being held to a 1-1 draw against Iraq in Tehran.

Football star Cristiano Ronaldo faces a lawsuit filed on Tuesday by Spain's prosecutor's office in Madrid for allegedly defrauding Spanish tax authorities of 14.7 million euros ($16.48 million) between 2011 and 2014.

• Michael Lynch

Ange Postecoglou is always keen to test the Socceroos against the best and on Tuesday night he found out just how good the best can be.