• Michael Lynch

A much smaller marketing budget might have led to a less than high-profile launch for the new A-League season, but the head of the competition believes the lack of a big kick-off won't prevent the competition from reaching its targets this season.

• Michael Lynch

Ange Postecoglou is used to pressure, but the sudden-death nature of the two-legged World Cup qualifying tie against Syria presents challenges he and his players have never faced.

• Emma Kemp

​Ange Postecoglou has given Ante Milicic and Josep Gombau his blessing to leave the Socceroos set-up to chase the Western Sydney post.

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• Dominic Bossi

Last Saturday, four senior coaches lined up for Western Sydney Wanderers' team photo but just one will be in the dugout for their opening-round match against Perth Glory on Sunday. 

Melbourne Victory winger Mitch Austin has recovered from a suspected panic attack that caused him to walk off the set while being interviewed on national television.

• Michael Lynch

The war between A-League clubs and Football Federation Australia's board and chairman over control of the game has intensified.

• Matt Encarnacion

Sydney FC have pulled off a potentially season-defining coup by signing Matildas star Lisa De Vanna for the upcoming W-League campaign.

• Michael Lynch

Socceroos veteran Tim Cahill is under no illusions about how important qualification for the next World Cup is – not just for him, but for the game in Australia.

• Michael Lynch

Melbourne City's new striker Ross McCormack couldn't believe his ears when his agent in Britain asked him if he fancied a short term move to Australia to fill in as an injury replacement for the club's marquee forward Bruno Fornaroli.

• Michael Lynch

It's not just pride and reputation that is on the line when the Socceroos take on Syria in a World Cup qualifier in Malaysia late Thursday night.

• Emma Kemp

​Rancid heat and relentless rain, a pitch made of cow grass, and an opposition of plucky outsiders content to sit back and test initiative.

Arsenal maintained their perfect home record by comfortably beating Brighton 2-0 on Sunday.

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• Dominic Bossi

In 2012, a Western Sydney franchise successfully asked the public what its identity should be. Popovic's abrupt departure and a staff exodus could begin a period of soul searching where they ask themselves that same question.

• Dominic Bossi

It could take weeks before Western Sydney Wanderers identify a replacement for Poppa.

• Dominic Bossi

Western Sydney Wanderers coach Tony Popovic is set to quit the club on the eve of their A-League season after reaching an agreement to coach Turkish club Karabukspor.

• Chris Dutton

The capital will be left off the A-League schedule this year after the Phoenix failed to secure a deal.

• Michael Lynch

Key Socceroos midfielder Aaron Mooy may have had his pride dented after his Huddersfield Town team was taken apart by Tottenham this weekend, but the former Melbourne City man had little time to rest on his laurels.

• Simon Evans

Socceroos midfielder Aaron Mooy's Huddersfield have been given a Premier League wake-up call.

• Ben McKay

Melbourne Victory coach Kevin Muscat isn't happy about his stars missing the A-League's opening round.

• Julien Pretot

Paris: At least 29 fans were injured when a barrier collapsed at the front of a stand during a French soccer match.

• Dominic Bossi

There are few household names arriving in the A-League this season, but that doesn't mean a shortage of talent lighting up the field.

• Dominic Bossi

Squad depth is the biggest strength for Western Sydney Wanderers heading into the A-League season, according to a former Premier League man.

Two of Manchester's biggest Premier League stars are out of action through injury, with the void felt on opposite sides of town.

Spain captain Sergio Ramos has criticised international teammate Gerard Pique for speaking out in favour of Catalonia's controversial planned referendum on independence, risking a rift in the team a week before two crucial World Cup qualifiers.

• Dominic Bossi

With a target that's never been bigger on the backs of Sydney FC players, their coach has never been as angry during a pre-season and much of that has fallen on the shoulders of captain Alex Brosque.

• Michael Lynch

It took some persuasion, but Melbourne City has convinced Scottish international Ross McCormack, on the outer at Aston Villa, that he can reboot his career in the A-League.

• Matthew Hall

The man likely to captain Syria in its two 2018 World Cup qualifiers against Australia in October boycotted the team for years over its ties to the Assad regime.

• Michael Lynch

The FFA's state federations, the players' union (the PFA) and the A-League clubs have so far failed to resolve the roadblock impeding the management of the local game.

• Dominic Bossi

"Lets just discuss what's right and what's not", Kevin Muscat takes aim at A-League scheduling that's left fans and club owners short-changed for round one.