Sport
Soccer
From Socceroos and Pele to a drug den. Now this stadium has been reborn
The condemned grandstand at the old St George Stadium, or Barton Park, was a magnet for anti-social behaviour. But a new redevelopment has ensured a broken piece of Sydney’s proud sporting history has been restored.
- by Vince Rugari
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Dortmund double lead in Champions League semi-final
Mats Hummels extended Dortmund’s lead to 2-0 in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League semi-final against PSG.
Analysis
ACL
After Asian triumph, the Mariners are one trophy away from Australia’s GOAT conversation
Ten years after the Wanderers lifted the AFC Champions League trophy, the Gosford-based Mariners have sealed another remarkable achievement. Now an unprecedented treble beckons.
- by Vince Rugari
Analysis
EPL
Another horror show from Spurs. Postecoglou will not survive many more
The honeymoon ended some time ago but, after a 4-2 loss to Liverpool, the Australian coach and free-falling Tottenham could be headed for divorce if they don’t improve defensively next season.
- by Daniel Zeqiri
Melbourne Victory through to the finals
Melbourne Victory have earned their spot in the finals after defeating cross-town rivals Melbourne City on Sunday night.
Spurs players clash at half time
Tottenham teammates Cristian Romero and Emerson Royal had to be separated at half time of another Premier League loss.
The battle of Melbourne: Victory advance as Izzo breaks City hearts
Melbourne Victory rode four penalty saves from keeper Paul Izzo and some timely substitutes from coach Tony Popovic to win a thrilling A-League Men’s elimination final over Melbourne City on Sunday night.
- by Roy Ward
‘I knew we weren’t losing’: Sydney FC sink City with second-half goal to claim fifth championship
Sydney FC have stamped themselves as the greatest A-League Women’s team after winning their fifth championship, the most of any club in the history of the competition, with a 1-0 defeat of Melbourne City.Â
- by Marnie Vinall
‘Business class? It’s not us’: Inside the Mariners’ 100,000km Asian odyssey
They’ve flown almost three times around the world – all in economy class. The Mariners’ incredible AFC Cup journey is one of the best stories in Australian sport right now.
- by Vince Rugari
‘They all want to play for the Matildas’: Inside soccer’s grassroots boom
Female participation in soccer is on the rise after the Matildas’ stunning run in last year’s Women’s World Cup, and benefits are flowing to the A-League Women.
- by Marnie Vinall