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Match report
Debutant worth the wait for Wanderers as crucial goal seals win in Sydney derby
Five years after he nearly joined Western Sydney, Scott McDonald made a dream debut, scoring what proved to be the winning goal against the club’s bitter rivals.
- by Dominic Bossi
Latest
‘I have plenty I want to do’: Sam Kerr on the cusp of biggest week of her career
Matildas skipper and superstar Sam Kerr hopes to achieve some big ambitions with club and country, starting with a big week ahead.
- by Michael Lynch
‘Not good enough’: Duke says players must take responsibility for results
Wanderers captain insists the fans’ protests should have been directed at the under-performing players rather than the club’s administration.
- by Dominic Bossi
Exclusive
Czech Republic
Czech mate: Aussie consortium in talks to turn Prague’s ‘Kangaroos’ into European power
In 1927, a Czechoslovakian football team set sail for a 19-game tour of Australia and went home with two live wallabies. Their remarkable story could be about to come full circle.
- by Vince Rugari
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Europa League
Man United hit Roma for six as Arsenal fall to Villarreal
United have one foot in the Europa League final after a 6-2 comeback victory. The other semi-final is finely poised after Arsenal bagged a crucial away goal in a 2-1 defeat.
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Melbourne City
City cruise to victory over Jets, go four points clear at top
League-leaders Melbourne City stretched their advantage at the top of the table to four points with a 3-1 win over the Newcastle Jets.
- by Michael Lynch
‘Like Red Star and Partizan’: Ninkovic’s special bond with Sydney derby
Second only to Belgrade’s eternal derby, the Sydney Derby holds a special place for Milos Ninkovic even if the fanfare has taped over his six years in Sydney.
- by Dominic Bossi
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UEFA Champions League
City edge closer to Champions League final, Benzema stunner frustrates Chelsea
Manchester City took a big step towards their first Champions League final a day after the clash between Real Madrid and Chelsea ended all square in Madrid.
Bobo strike seals Sydney’s seventh straight win over Melbourne Victory
Sydney moved into second on the A-League ladder with comfortable win over Melbourne Victory.
- by Dominic Bossi
Aussie’s roller-coaster stint as Beckham’s ‘agent, manager and bodyguard’
Andy Bernal, a former Socceroo, recalls being inches from death in a car crash, being chased by paparazzi and dressing as David Beckham’s double during his stint as the soccer superstar’s “agent, manager and bodyguard”.
- by Anthony Colangelo
European round-up
UEFA
UEFA investigates Ibrahimovic’s alleged ties to betting company
UEFA has appointed an ethics and disciplinary inspector to investigate the Swedish star for having an “alleged financial interest in a betting company”.
- by Reuters