Kevin Muscat might avoid his midfield selection dilemma in round one of the new A-League season because Mark Milligan is away on Socceroos duty in Malaysia and thus unavailable for the grand final rematch with champions Sydney FC.

Central Coast have earned an impressive 2-0 win over Melbourne Victory in a behind-closed-doors pre-season A-League friendly.

Melbourne Victory have bolstered their attacking stocks for the new season by adding Dutch attacker Leroy George to its roster.

Victorian State League teams continue their fairytale run, as Heidelberg took the spoils in Sydney and South Melbourne lit up Lakeside to go through to the FFA quarter-finals, while Melbourne Victory stumbled to a 3-0 defeat at the hands of A-League rivals Adelaide.

Complaints over the pitch have threatened to overshadow Melbourne Victory's dominant 5-1 FFA Cup win over Brisbane Roar at Perry Park.

Bestart Berisha grabbed a brace as Melbourne Victory kicked-off their FFA Cup campaign in style with a 5-1 thrashing of Brisbane.

Melbourne Victory have swooped to re-sign their A-League winning captain Mark Milligan after the Socceroo missed out on a dream move to England.

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.

A-League clubs are demanding a forensic financial audit of FFA's books – and have threatened court action if their demand is not met.

Football Federation Australia has decided not to push round one of the upcoming A-League season back to cater for potential Socceroos' World Cup qualifying play-offs and New Zealand internationals.

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.

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So, the FFA has got its wish and gets the A-League on to a free to air commercial network for the first time in a deal which sees Network Ten become soccer's terrestrial television partner.

Brisbane have made the first signing of the post-Broich era with Fahid Ben Khalfallah joining the A-League club on a one-season deal.

Carl Valeri was awarded the Victory Medal, the club's highest award, on Saturday night after leading his team to the A-League grand final.

Melbourne Victory has opened the end of season revolving door, and eight players will be leaving the club now the A-League campaign is over.

Melbourne Victory midfielder Rashid Mahazi will reportedly quit football indefinitely for personal reasons, as the club's capture of Rhys Williams looms.

Sydney FC have defeated Melbourne Victory 4-2 in a penalty shootout in Sunday's A-League grand final to win the championship and claim the domestic double.

Melbourne Victory defender Jason Geria is gunning for a second A-League title in as many years on Sunday.

Melbourne Victory are pledging not to find another excuse for defeat in Sunday's grand final.

​Melbourne Victory coach Kevin Muscat believes the semi-final performance of his A-League club should scare grand final opponents Sydney FC.

Melbourne Victory coach believes the semi-final performance of his side should scare grand final opponents.

Melbourne Victory's remarks about Allianz Stadium's poor pitch could be a sign they're already doling out excuses for an A-League grand-final loss, former Sydney FC captain Mark Rudan suggests.

Victory creator-in-chief James Troisi says his team can find a way through the Sky Blues defence.

Victory's ultimate utility and club man would love to be called a four-time A-League champion.

Melbourne Victory's Carl Valeri is gunning for his second A-League title against Sydney FC in as many years.

FFA has been unsuccessful in their quest to have the Waratahs match against the Blues moved to North Sydney Oval.

It was the enormous confidence of Melbourne Victory's record-breaking striker Besart Berisha which put Kevin Muscat's team into the A-League grand final, and it is the same reserves of belief which can power them to an upset victory, the Kosovan hit man believes.

Brisbane Roar could be down to their third-choice goalkeeper for their A-League semi-final against Melbourne Victory.

Marco Rojas, the man they call "the Kiwi Messi", has won plenty of plaudits in his time in the A-League, but no prizes.