• ANALYSIS

Most Australian fans would be most familiar with Scottish striker Ross McCormack for his central role in what, these days, was inevitably dubbed "gate-gate" earlier this year.

Defending W-League champions Melbourne City are determined to make it a three-peat of titles and have snapped up two of the Matildas stars for the new season to ensure they will be serious championship contenders once more.

It's a widely held view that this season Tim Cahill, who turns 38 in December, will be lacing up his boots for the last time. But he says it's way too early to make that call.

Melbourne City, reeling from the loss of top scorer and captain Bruno Fornaroli to injury, moved to strengthen their attacking options by signing Polish midfielder Marcin Budzinski on a two-year marquee contract.

Melbourne City faces a stiff challenge as it seeks to defend its FFA Cup title with an  away quarter-final against A-League champions Sydney FC on Wednesday night.

City have already begun the international search to find an injury replacement for star striker Bruno Fornaroli, the club's top goalscorer for the past two seasons.

Melbourne City's star striker Bruno Fornaroli is set to miss the start of the A-League season and there are fears he may be sidelined for two months after injuring an ankle in the club's 3-2 FFA Cup final win over Hakoah Sydney.

Melbourne City have added a fourth international to their A-League ranks, signing Dutch defender Bart Schenkeveld.

Meet Tim Cahill's newest Melbourne City teammate. Marcus Gomes won't set foot on a soccer pitch but will instead represent the A-League club at a different kind of World Cup.

Melbourne City are on the cusp of signing Croatian journeyman Antun Palic as their marquee for next season.

Melbourne City striker set on success as reigning Cup champions kick off their season against Brisbane's Peninsula Power.

Melbourne City midfielder Anthony Caceres is set to sign with UAE side Al Wasl after deciding the possibility of regular game time in the A-League this season is likely to be limited.

Former Melbourne Victory star James Troisi is set to make a shock switch across town to become Melbourne City's new marquee.

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

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.

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.

Ange Postecoglou believes Tim Cahill's ascension to the Socceroos century club should make all Australians - not just sports fans - salute the striker's achievements.

Warren Joyce may not be the glamorous name many were hoping for, but the man who will take charge of Melbourne City next season has a long track record in developing players and years of experience at one of the world's most glamorous clubs – Manchester United.

Melbourne City officials are tight-lipped, but speculation is mounting that they have got their new coach - and if the rumours are right the Manchester City owned club has turned to bitter rivals Manchester United for inspiration.

Who would have thought it. A man who could rival Humphrey B Bear as a man of few words, Aaron Mooy, suddenly becoming the biggest noise in Australian soccer.

The realisation only dawned on Tim Cahill as he sat in the AAMI Park dressing room and contemplated Melbourne City's A-League finals defeat by Perth.

Melbourne City failed dismally in their elimination final against Perth Glory on Sunday. The Glory won easily and threw the A-League's glamour club into post-season turmoil.

Perth Glory have brought tough talk to Melbourne and are confident of backing up their words in Sunday's A-League elimination final.

Jamie Maclaren's agent has denied reports the off-contract Brisbane Roar striker is set to sign for the City Football Group and be loaned back to A-League rivals Melbourne City.

How do you win an A-League championship? Luke Brattan has a fair idea.

Debate about the wisdom of signing Tim Cahill on a multi-million dollar, multi-year deal has been ongoing, but the truth is his value and impact on Melbourne City cannot be properly judged until the club's season is over.

Sydney FC are on the cusp of finishing the season as the best team in 40 years of national football after thumping Melbourne City 3-0.

A Brendon Santalab hat-trick puts the struggling Wanderers on the cusp of a finals birth following a 3-1 win over Melbourne City

Tim Cahill did the business for Melbourne City on Saturday night, as he has done for so many clubs and his country for so many years.