A-League
Once the EPL’s next big thing, earning $130,000 a week. Now Rodwell’s moving to Sydney
Two A-League clubs are ready to give Jack Rodwell – one of English football’s greatest unfulfilled talents – a chance at reviving his stalled career.
- by Vince Rugari and Dominic Bossi
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Perth Glory sign former Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge
Perth have signed the former Premier League star on a one-year deal.
- by Dominic Bossi
‘Quite bizarre’: Adelaide company might take action over A-League logo
An Adelaide construction company was shocked to see an extremely similar logo to its own attached to the A-League, and has not ruled out legal action.
- by Dominic Bossi
Essendon’s AFL base an option as Western United look for a home
Western United chief executive Chris Pehlivanis has confirmed that the nomadic A-League club is in talks with Essendon over a deal to use Tullamarine as a training base.
- by Michael Lynch and Daniel Cherny
A-League awaiting government advice on unvaccinated players
The A-League will be the first major sporting competition to begin in a post-vaccinated Australia but there is no clarity on whether unvaccinated players will be able to play.
- by Dominic Bossi and Vince Rugari
Muscat makes stunning J-League start, dreams of a title challenge
Kevin Muscat is off to a flying start after replacing Ange Postecoglou at the helm of Yokohama F. Marinos, and his team is now challenging for the title in his first season in the J-League.
- by Michael Lynch
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FIFA World Cup
‘We’ll get better’: Socceroos issue warning to rivals after thrashing China
No coaches, no captain, no training preparation but no problem for the Socceroos who thrashed China 3-0 to top their World Cup qualifying group.
- by Dominic Bossi
W-League and A-League results to be combined to decide club champions
In a radical move, Australia could become the first country in the world to award a title to the team with the best combined results across their men’s and women’s teams.
- by Dominic Bossi
No coaches, no training - no problem for determined Socceroos, says Arnold
Australia’s preparations for a crucial World Cup qualifier have been hit by COVID-19 and coaching absentees but Graham Arnold is backing his players to show mental strength.
- by Michael Lynch
Berisha quits Australia, heads back to Germany in pursuit of final contract
The A-League’s record ever goalscorer Besart Berisha is moving back to Europe to try to seal a last season in the game after no A-League club was interested.
- by Michael Lynch
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Concussion crisis
Soccer balls should have health warning: dementia expert
“I think football has to ask the difficult questions: Is heading absolutely necessary to the game of football?”
- by Michael Lynch