Football
Done deals: Pep’s $210m spend on one position
MANCHESTER City’s spending on one position is set to hit $210 million for the summer transfer window. Plus, Javier Hernandez is set for a medical with a Premier League club.
A-League transfers Wanderers land second Spanish marquee
AFTER signing his compatriot Oriol Riera, WSW have returned to La Liga to secure right-winger Álvaro Cejudo on a one year deal from Real Betis.
FFA Lowy’s attempt to solve FFA-FIFA stand-off
STEVEN Lowy has met with FIFA ahead of the world governing body’s intervention to sort out the stand-off over Australian football’s governance.
FFA CUP Cup promotes dreams of something more
THE FFA Cup is one of the best things to happen to the game in recent years — but it’s also opened a Pandora’s box.
Neymar Neymar ‘staying’, Ronaldo’s Red Devils advice
NEYMAR GOSSIP: Pique said Neymar’s “staying” at Barcelona, Messi and Suarez reportedly convinced the him not to leave, and Ronaldo gave some Manchester United advice.
Report Watch: Neymar’s mindboggling double downs Juve
NEYMAR gave Barcelona fans a dazzling reminder of what they could be about to lose on Saturday, scoring twice as the Spanish giants defeated Juventus 2-1 in a pre-season friendly.
Report Two long bombs, keeper calamity in Spurs’ PSG win
HARRY Kane’s late penalty helped Tottenham Hotspur start their pre-season preparations in emphatic fashion as French champions Paris St Germain imploded in Orlando.
Asia Trophy Coutinho’s stunner, Salah’s goal seals Reds trophy
PHILIPPE Coutinho proved why Liverpool rejected Barcelona’s bid for his services with a stunning goal against Leicester to seal the PL Asia Trophy.
Changing places Troisi set to ignite rivalry with huge switch
FORMER Melbourne Victory star James Troisi is on the verge of making a shock club switch that is sure to ignite a burgeoning A-League rivalry.
Italian’s job? FFA consider De Biasi to replace Ange
GIANNI De Biasi, who led Albania to their first ever European Championships in 2016, is on a FFA longlist to succeed Ange Postecoglou as Socceroos coach.
Liverpool, Man U greats put on a show
IT WASN’T quite Anfield or Old Trafford, but Liverpool and Manchester United greats rolled back the years on Saturday night to put on a show for their adoring SA supporters.
Union furious over Gillespie return
THE PFA want former Manchester United winger Keith Gillespie removed from a “legends” tournament in Adelaide after his savage elbow on Dean Heffernan.
South Melbourne’s historical conundrum
The FFA Cup will shine the spotlight on South Melbourne’s A-League bid, but will the club’s past help or hinder its aspirations?
Euro Done Deals: 29 major signings by Euro giants
ONCE again this summer, Premier League spending looks set to be higher than ever, but what transfer business have Europe’s other leading clubs done so far?
Finally! Conte lands $116m deal for star striker
FINALLY! Just a day after signing a new contract with Chelsea, Antonio Conte has seen a fee agreed to sign his No.1 striking target ahead of the new Premier League season.
Massive $109m Reds bid REJECTED, Klopp responds
LIVERPOOL have seen a second, staggering bid for RB Leipzig’s Naby Keita knocked back forcing Jurgen Klopp to come out and respond to media questions.
The $300m transformation to restore Euro giant
JUST three months ago, AC Milan were at their lowest ebb since the 1980s. But the seven-time UEFA Champions League winners have undergone a stunning transformation.
A-League News
Legends tour Legends’ tips for A-League success
INCREASING the salary cap and improving grassroots pathways are more important for Australian football than an A-League second division, according to two former Liverpool stars.
A-League transfers Wanderers land second Spanish marquee
AFTER signing his compatriot Oriol Riera, WSW have returned to La Liga to secure right-winger Álvaro Cejudo on a one year deal from Real Betis.
Adelaide United Baba and Ersan finally in Red
ADELAIDE United’s new star recruit, Ersan Gülüm, and Senegalese striker Baba Diawara have finally arrived in Adelaide as the Reds seek to bounce back from a disastrous A-League season.
FFA Lowy’s attempt to solve FFA-FIFA stand-off
STEVEN Lowy has met with FIFA ahead of the world governing body’s intervention to sort out the stand-off over Australian football’s governance.
FFA CUP Cup promotes dreams of something more
THE FFA Cup is one of the best things to happen to the game in recent years — but it’s also opened a Pandora’s box.
Roar ‘They have to see me before they judge me’
NEW Brisbane Roar marquee man Massimo Maccarone wants to be judged by his performances - rather than his age - during his A-League stint.
FFA Cup MetroStars fans set to go all the way in cup
MONEY is no object for Stuart and Dawn Paul when it comes to supporting MetroStars. That is why the married couple is off to Sydney for the SA club’s FFA Cup clash with Bankstown Berries.
‘Legend’ back Union furious over Gillespie return
THE PFA want former Manchester United winger Keith Gillespie removed from a “legends” tournament in Adelaide after his savage elbow on Dean Heffernan.
Legends’ tips for A-League success
MATT WINDLEY INCREASING the salary cap and improving grassroots pathways are more important for Australian football than an A-League second division, according to two former Liverpool stars.
A-League transfers Wanderers land second Spanish marquee
AFTER signing his compatriot Oriol Riera, WSW have returned to La Liga to secure right-winger Álvaro Cejudo on a one year deal from Real Betis.
Adelaide United Baba and Ersan finally in Red
ADELAIDE United’s new star recruit, Ersan Gülüm, and Senegalese striker Baba Diawara have finally arrived in Adelaide as the Reds seek to bounce back from a disastrous A-League season.
FFA Lowy’s attempt to solve FFA-FIFA stand-off
STEVEN Lowy has met with FIFA ahead of the world governing body’s intervention to sort out the stand-off over Australian football’s governance.
FFA CUP Cup promotes dreams of something more
THE FFA Cup is one of the best things to happen to the game in recent years — but it’s also opened a Pandora’s box.
Chelsea sorry for starlet’s ‘idiot’ China slur
CHELSEA apologised “to Chinese people” on Sunday after their Brazilian full-back Kenedy posted two videos on Instagram insulting the Asian powerhouse.
Two long bombs, keeper calamity in Spurs’ PSG win
HARRY Kane’s late penalty helped Tottenham Hotspur start their pre-season preparations in emphatic fashion as French champions Paris St Germain imploded in Orlando.
Ronaldo’s future decided, United move scuppered
CRISTIANO Ronaldo will remain a Real Madrid player for “the next 2-3 years”, coach Zinedine Zidane has said, ending talk the Bernabeu superstar might depart for Manchester United.