Sport
Soccer
Fans invade pitch as City claim fourth-straight title
Manchester City has clinched its fourth-straight Premier League title with a win over West Ham. It’s their sixth title in the last seven years.
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Manchester City win fourth consecutive Premier League title, Spurs claim Europa place
Manchester City won an unprecedented fourth straight Premier League title with a 3-1 win over West Ham United to pip rivals Arsenal on the final day of a thrilling season.
Mariners 0 Sydney FC 0
A-League Men
Mariners book grand final showdown with Victory after controversial semi-final
Central Coast did just enough in the second leg to keep their treble dream alive, but Sydney FC were furious at the referee after two big calls went against them late in the game.
- by Vince Rugari
Postecoglou says the foundations at Tottenham are ‘fragile’
Ange Postecoglou reflects on Man City defeat.
Analysis
EPL
This was no ‘mea culpa’ from Ange. If anything, he doubled down
To read Ange Postecoglou’s latest comments as an admission of defeat would be to take away the incorrect reading. And it wouldn’t be the first time that’s happened this season.
- by Vince Rugari
Analysis
A-League Men
How an argument with an A-League referee ended in corruption charges
It looked innocent enough, but when Ulises Davila copped a yellow card for dissent after an argument with referee Alireza Faghani, there may have been something sinister at play.
- by Vince Rugari
Political football: FIFA to vote on push to expel Israel
A push to expel Israel from international football has opened a new schism in Australia, which plans to abstain from the vote despite the urging of former Socceroo Craig Foster.
- by Chip Le Grand and Paul Sakkal
Australia to host 2026 Asia Cup
Australia has been announced as the host nation for the 2026 AFC women's Asia Cup.
Analysis
Women’s Asian Cup
Matildas’ encore on home soil cause for excitement for fans and FA alike
The buzz of the Women’s World Cup has been and gone, but another dose is coming, with official confirmation that the 2026 Women’s Asian Cup will be played in Australia.
- by Vince Rugari
Analysis
EPL
The Premier League has exposed Postecoglou as a purist in an impure world
The Australian is running Tottenham with principle. But English football is not always good and nourishing, and Postecoglou is not always patient with deviation.
- by Emma Kemp
City in box seat for fourth straight EPL crown after win over Spurs
Tottenham are out of the Champions League race in Ange Postecoglou’s first season in north London and Arsenal are all but out of the title race after City’s 2-0 win.
- by Emma Kemp