Why Socceroos boss turned to Man Utd teen
Socceroos coach Tony Popovic has called up 18-year-old Manchester United defender James Overy, who is now in contention to push for a World Cup berth.
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Roar go fourth on ALM ladder after thumping Jets
Brisbane Roar showcased their attacking wares with a 3-0 win over Newcastle, with central defender Lucas Herrington scoring a beauty from a corner.
Victory import sinks Wanderers with stunning hat-trick
Melbourne Victory have ensured the 200-game coaching milestone of Jeff Hopkins was a memorable one, with the team coming from behind to produce a 4-1 win.
City beat Victory despite Mata spark in ALM derby
A star turn from Juan Mata wasn't enough for Melbourne Victory to claim A-League Men derby bragging rights, with Melbourne City triumphing 2-0.
Jansen continues hot run as Roar women sink Glory
Bente Jansen has scored two goals in the space of three minutes as Brisbane Roar made it two wins on the trot with a 3-2 victory over Perth.
Injuries, short breaks won’t affect City’s derby prep
Melbourne City's Aurelio Vidmar and Andrew Nabbout insist tight turnarounds and mounting injuries won't affect them in their derby against Melbourne Victory.
Teenager, key names among big Socceroos squad changes
Two crucial Socceroos return for friendlies against Venezuela and Colombia while a teen sensation is among those earning a maiden call-up.
Wellington A-League star reveals scary cancer battle
In-form Phoenix wingback Carlo Armiento says he had to take time away from the A-League last season after being diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma.
Mind of Mata: Why A-League’s biggest name embraces hype
Juan Mata embraces the spotlight and pressure that comes with being the A-League Men's biggest name and knows what type of overseas players can thrive.
Gun defender adds to Socceroos’ mounting injury woes
The Socceroos' injury toll continues to mount ahead of friendlies against Venezuela and Colombia with defender Alessandro Circati suffering a sprained ankle.
Matildas veteran strikes on return as Roar beat Victory
Tameka Yallop has come off the bench to fire Brisbane Roar to a win over Melbourne Victory in wet and wild conditions, while Sydney FC drew with Melbourne City.
Toure de force as hat-trick hero helps Sydney jolt Jets
Sydney FC have beaten Newcastle 4-1 thanks to hat-trick heroics from recruit Al Hassan Toure.
Defiant Roar hold City 0-0 in spicy Suncorp stalemate
Brisbane Roar showcased their new-found resilience in a ferocious home 0-0 draw against Melbourne City, who lost star Matthew Leckie to a hamstring complaint.
‘I can’t fathom that’: Coach’s Socceroos non-negotiable
Coach Tony Popovic says the Socceroos have gone away from their DNA as a team in regards to physicality and need to recapture that.
‘Why not do it now?’ Socceroos boss wants new WC ground
Socceroos coach Tony Popovic has challenged his team to do something special at next year's World Cup and make a deep run.
Matildas stalwart eyes return from six-month injury
A six-month hamstring injury kept Tameka Yallop out of Joe Montemurro's first games as Matildas coach but the Gold Coast local is eyeing a comeback.
Ex-Western United players move on in A-League Women
Western United's demise has left its A-League Women players in the lurch and many of those footballers are now starting the season at new clubs.
Matildas see red, beaten but not mauled by Lionesses
Australia have produced a battling performance in losing 3-0 to England after being reduced to 10 players against the European champions after 19 minutes.
Glory sack Zdrilic after losing start to new campaign
Perth Glory have shown head coach David Zdrilic the door after a 4-0 drubbing at Melbourne City left the club bottom of the A-League Men table.
Star defender’s hamstring a concern for Socceroos
The Socceroos will nervously await the results of scans on Jordan Bos's hamstring injury, but are relishing Jackson Irvine's return to the pitch.
Celtic boss quits prompting Ange return speculation
Ange Postecoglou's name will inevitably be linked to a Celtic return after Brendan Rodgers resigned his post as manager of the struggling Scottish giants.
We’ve missed her: Matildas star delighted Kerr’s back
Stand-in skipper Steph Catley has welcomed the return of Matildas superstar Sam Kerr who is in line to reclaim the captaincy for the friendly against England.
Bring it on: Matildas defender ready for England star
Matildas defender Clare Hunt is back in form and she and her teammates are ready to take on European champions England and their star striker Alessia Russo.
Phoenix ride luck for comeback win over Roar
Wellington have fought back from 1-0 down to claim a dramatic 2-1 win over Brisbane for their first victory of the A-League Men season.
Kerr non-touch proves crucial as Matildas beat Wales
Sam Kerr has made it through 65 minutes in her first Matildas match since November 2023 but it was Caitlin Foord who came to the rescue in a 2-1 win over Wales.
Young gun stars, City to look into injuries
Melbourne City have beaten Perth Glory 4-0 thanks to a brace from striker Max Caputo, but they are concerned by their recent soft-tissue injuries.
‘Would be a dream come true’: Sam Kerr’s big ambition
Sam Kerr is back with the Matildas and ready to start taking big steps towards a dream of lifting silverware with the current group of players.
‘So much more to give’: Kerr wants Matildas captaincy
Superstar striker Sam Kerr will make her long-awaited international return from injury against Wales and has made her feelings clear on the Matildas captaincy.
Why Matildas milestone gives Hayley Raso ‘goosebumps’
Hayley Raso is set to play her 100th game for the Matildas - a milestone the star winger once thought was impossible after suffering a freak back injury.
Game time shortage could be making of Matildas gun
Matildas midfielder Kyra Cooney-Cross has battled for game time at Arsenal, but Australia coach Joe Montemurro says it won't necessarily be a setback.
Why Matildas coach backs Kerr return to be a hit
Sam Kerr will return to the Matildas fold off the back of limited minutes at Chelsea but coach Joe Montemurro is confident she will shine.