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Premier League stops handshakes to halt coronavirus spread

Premier League stops handshakes to halt coronavirus spread

Teams will line up as usual, but players will walk post their opponents without shaking hands.

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China scare just the jolt Matildas needed
2020 Tokyo Olympics

China scare just the jolt Matildas needed

The Matildas' great escape against China could serve as the perfect lesson before their final Tokyo Olympics hurdle.

  • by Dominic Bossi
Postponements could boost Socceroos' chances of success at Copa America
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Copa America

Postponements could boost Socceroos' chances of success at Copa America

The Socceroos will travel to Argentina earlier and play friendlies ahead of the Copa America if their upcoming World Cup qualifiers are postponed by AFC due to the coronavirus outbreak.

  • by Dominic Bossi and Vince Rugari
'I didn't know if I'll be the same': Uncertainty hardest for O'Doherty
A-League

'I didn't know if I'll be the same': Uncertainty hardest for O'Doherty

It wasn't the pain, the knife nor the rehab that made Wanderers midfielder Jordan O'Doherty's injury and subsequent knee reconstruction so tough.

  • by Dominic Bossi
'Can they leave?': Aussie players stranded in Korea seek contract help
Coronavirus outbreak

'Can they leave?': Aussie players stranded in Korea seek contract help

There are seven Australian players in South Korea, and the PFA is working with them to understand what the coronavirus outbreak means for their contracts.

  • by Vince Rugari
City's new-found resilience the key to title challenge, says Griffiths
A-League

City's new-found resilience the key to title challenge, says Griffiths

Melbourne City have a tougher streak than in previous seasons, and that augurs well as they challenges for their first A-League title, says utility Rostyn Griffiths.

  • by Michael Lynch
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Hoogland eager to repay Victory in late finals push
A-League

Hoogland eager to repay Victory in late finals push

Victory defender Tim Hoogland is keen to make up for lost time now that he is back from injury as Victory push for finals against Sydney.

  • by Michael Lynch
Dier's altercation with crowd member
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Dier's altercation with crowd member

Tottenham star Eric Dier has climbed into the stands to confront a fan after his side's lost to Norwich.

Krul exit for Spurs in FA Cup
FA Cup

Krul exit for Spurs in FA Cup

Goalkeeper Tim Krul was the hero as Norwich joined Manchester City and Leicester City in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup.

'Garbage': Last-gasp equaliser extends Sydney FC's winless run in Asia
Sydney FC 2 Jeonbuk 2
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'Garbage': Last-gasp equaliser extends Sydney FC's winless run in Asia

Sydney FC coach Steve Corica was on course for his long-awaited first win in the AFC Champions League, but a 10-man Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors had other ideas.

  • by Vince Rugari
Socceroos' World Cup qualifiers likely to be postponed due to coronavirus
FIFA World Cup

Socceroos' World Cup qualifiers likely to be postponed due to coronavirus

The AFC is discussing with FIFA to postpone all competitive games in the March and June international windows due to the outbreak of the coronavirus.

  • by Dominic Bossi