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Wayne Rooney scores on Everton return
Wayne Rooney scored in his first game back with Everton on Thursday, and was given a hug by a spectator who ran onto the field.
Wayne Rooney scored in his first game back with Everton on Thursday, and was given a hug by a spectator who ran onto the field.
Rhyan Grant is set to miss the majority of the season after tearing his ACL during a training session this week.
Arsene Wenger says 'we made a mistake' not signing Australian goalkeeper Andrew Redmayne, while another Sydney FC star ruptures his ACL.
Should Alexandre Lacazette go on to be the player Arsenal hope he will, then Sydney will be remembered as the place where it all began.
Matildas veteran confirmed she's in talks with several W-League for next season.
The A-League's best foreign players may be denied permanent residency and citizenship as a result of controversial new visa restrictions.
Dani Alves has completed a surprise move to Paris Saint-Germain, the French club said on Wednesday.
Two games in Sydney might not mean much to others, but the chance to feel embraced after a toxic year seems to be invaluable to the players.
Wanderers call for new RBB leadership and threaten to disband the group ahead of their match against Arsenal.
For the first time since 2011, Sydney FC will start their pre-season without a major sponsor.
It took 33 minutes for Arsenal to prove they were everything Liverpool weren't. Overlooking the Sydney Harbour, the leaders of Arsenal showed how an exhibition match can be conducted with decorum.
The most expensive signing in Arsenal's history will definitely make his club debut in this week's games in Australia after their Alexandre Lacazette's role for their upcoming tour was confirmed by their coach, Arsene Wenger.
Arsenal's most expensive signing in history is poised to debut at ANZ Stadium this week.
Manchester United have agreed a transfer fee with Everton for Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku.
Few people disagree that there is a need for an A-League second division.
Manchester United are preparing to sell Wayne Rooney back to Everton as they lure Romelu Lukaku.
In case matters could not get any more embarrassing for Football Federation Australia, the organisation is set to be given a lesson in democracy from a North Korean official.
Western Sydney Wanderers snared La Liga regular Oriol Riera as their marquee for two years with a bold pitch to emulate his heroes.
Steven Lowy succeeded his father Frank as chairman of the FFA about 18 months ago. Many regarded it as a controversial appointment at the time because it looked, through at least one prism, as though he was being bequeathed the most powerful position in the game as some sort of birthright.
Central Coast Mariners are set to sign Daniel De Silva as a marque player after agreeing to transfer terms with Roma.
FIFA has sent its harshest warning yet that it will disband the board of Football Federation Australia and remove chairman Steven Lowy by November 30 should he fail to implement a more inclusive and democratic system of governance for the game in Australia.
World soccer's governing body FIFA has dealt FFA chairman Steven Lowy and his embattled board an embarrassing blow by rejecting its plan for a new local policy-making body.
Former Melbourne City skipper Patrick Kisnorbo's progression through the coaching ranks at the Bundoora-based club has taken another step after he was named as head coach of the club's dual title-winning women's team.
Brisbane Roar are close to signing two more import attackers - including a marquee player - to round out their A-League squad for next season, coach John Aloisi says.
Alexandre Lacazette, Arsenal's record signing, will be on the plane to Australia next week where he is set to make his first appearance for the club in Sydney.
A former La Liga regular will be leading the line for Western Sydney Wanderers' attack next season after the club completed the signing of the first marquee player of the season, Spanish striker Oriol Riera.
It's one of the most anticipated sporting events of the year but the FFA couldn't sell the TV rights for Arsenal's first tour of Australia in 40 years.
The highway linking Adelaide to Melbourne is the shortest between interstate capitals, which is just as well given the conveyor belt of players who have spent time at both Melbourne City and Adelaide United since the former came into the league in its sixth season.
​ Adelaide City chairman Greg Griffin says the club will put its foot down and refuse to release five star youngsters for an Olyroo training camp and tournament later this month.
The ground is continually shifting  in Australian soccer with speculation suggesting that moves are being made by disgruntled stakeholders to persuade FIFA to disband the FFA board and start afresh to determine a new governing body for the sport.
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