Two El Salvador players have been given multi-game suspensions for biting and nipple-pinching incidents in an international football game against the United States.

• Emma Kemp

Steven Lowy has met FIFA ahead of the world governing body's intervention to sort out the stand-off over Australian football's governance.

• Ken Ferris

English champions Chelsea have completed the signing of Spain forward Alvaro Morata from Real Madrid on a five-year-deal, the Premier League club announced.

• Dominic Bossi

The A-League club chairmen are set to take legal action against the FFA.

Socceroo Tom Rogic scored yet again for Celtic as the Glasgow giants edged a step closer to the lucrative Champions League.

Asian Cup winner Ivan Franjic has left A-League club Melbourne City for a first stint in Asian football.

• Dominic Bossi

Trent Sainsbury is set to remain in China despite interest from Serie A clubs, including Hellas Verona.

Jose Mourinho intends to bring stability to Manchester United and wants to remain in charge for the next 15 years.

• Emma Kemp

It's not difficult to understand why Mark Bridge is back in red and black.

• Emma Kemp

FIFA's planned intervention into the governance of Australian football has been delayed, with FFA's November 30 deadline to sort out its affairs creeping closer.

• Vince Rugari

Brisbane Roar's search for a marquee frontman could be over with reports from Italy saying the A-League club is poised to announce the signing of veteran Massimo Maccarone.

• Ben McKay

Former Socceroo Harry Kewell has made his home coaching debut for new club Crawley Town.

• Dominic Bossi

The greatest show of respect from Arsenal was one that broke down marketing boundaries between the English Premier League and Australian football.

The six Arab countries who last month cut ties with Qatar are reported to have written to world soccer's governing body FIFA to demand it be stripped of hosting the 2022 World Cup because they consider the Gulf state to be a "base of terrorism".

• Dominic Bossi

Western Sydney Wanderers may have taken the game to Arsenal, but there was no substitute for class in the end.

The Socceroos will play Thailand on September 5 at AAMI Park for their last qualifier on the road to the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

• Tony Popovic

The Gunners culture and values are world renowned; their playing style is a joy to watch and – as we'll see at ANZ Stadium on Saturday night – they have a huge fan base that extends way beyond London.

• Dominic Bossi

If you enjoyed Sydney FC's showing v Arsenal, you're in for more joy on Saturday night.

• David Polkinghorne

Barcelona, Inter Milan, Liverpool and now Arsenal. Canberra's Steven Lustica is set for his next big opponent.

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.

• Dominic Bossi

Rhyan Grant is set to miss the majority of the season after tearing his ACL during a training session this week.

• Dominic Bossi

Arsene Wenger says 'we made a mistake' not signing Australian goalkeeper Andrew Redmayne, while another Sydney FC star ruptures his ACL.

• Dominic Bossi

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.

• Eamonn Tiernan

Matildas veteran confirmed she's in talks with several W-League for next season.

• Dominic Bossi

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.

• Dominic Bossi

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.

• Dominic Bossi

Wanderers call for new RBB leadership and threaten to disband the group ahead of their match against Arsenal.

• Dominic Bossi

For the first time since 2011, Sydney FC will start their pre-season without a major sponsor.