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Canberra soccer clubs back promotion and relegation

Canberra soccer clubs back promotion and relegation

The wooden spooners in the Canberra premier league this season will be relegated to a newly established nine-team second division. 

  • by Eamonn Tiernan

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Matildas set for pre-World Cup showdown with the Netherlands
Matildas

Matildas set for pre-World Cup showdown with the Netherlands

The Matildas are set to take on the world No.7-ranked Netherlands in a pre-Women's World Cup friendly in late May or early June.

  • by Vince Rugari and Dominic Bossi
Arnold urges Olyroos: Beat Cambodia and stake your claim for Socceroos
Socceroos

Arnold urges Olyroos: Beat Cambodia and stake your claim for Socceroos

Graham Arnold is exasperated by lack of games his Olyroos play, even seeking Government support for more matches. But he wants them to stand tall in Cambodia

  • by Michael Lynch
The stats behind Arnold's obsession with the Olyroos
Socceroos

The stats behind Arnold's obsession with the Olyroos

"Eighty-seven per cent of Socceroos went through an Olympic campaign. Without an Olympics campaign...they won’t play Socceroos," Graham Arnold said.

  • by Dominic Bossi
Van Marwijk appointed coach of United Arab Emirates

Van Marwijk appointed coach of United Arab Emirates

Former Netherlands, Saudi Arabia and Australia coach Bert van Marwijk has been appointed to succeed Alberto Zaccheroni in charge of the United Arab Emirates.

Ole, Ole, Ole: Pogba says Solksjaer the man for United job
Manchester United

Ole, Ole, Ole: Pogba says Solksjaer the man for United job

Manchester United's record signing Paul Pogba wants to see club great Ole Gunnar Solksjaer remain as manager beyond this season.

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Capital Football boss says relegation will spice up premier league
NPL

Capital Football boss says relegation will spice up premier league

The introduction of a seven-team second division this season means the bottom team in the Canberra premier league will be relegated.

  • by Eamonn Tiernan
Brillante not only Australian on radar of Pohang Steelers
Sydney FC

Brillante not only Australian on radar of Pohang Steelers

Josh Brillante has missed Sydney FC's last two games due to a looming transfer to Pohang but the Korean club has shown interest in two other A-League players.

  • by Dominic Bossi
Erin Molan and Lucy Zelic open up on highs and lows of women's sport
ACT sport

Erin Molan and Lucy Zelic open up on highs and lows of women's sport

The Canberra exports have risen to the top of their field after overcoming plenty of challenges along the way.

  • by Eamonn Tiernan
Adelaide United won't renew coach Kurz's deal
A-League

Adelaide United won't renew coach Kurz's deal

Departing Adelaide United coach Marco Kurz says there's no point signing a fresh contract with the A-League club because of a lack of "common vision".

Soccer player union's 'deep concern' over FFA support for Sheikh
FFA

Soccer player union's 'deep concern' over FFA support for Sheikh

The players' union, the PFA, is unhappy that no one was consulted by new FFA board before it announced its support for Bahraini Sheikh in soccer elections.

  • by Michael Lynch