Top pro Popovic can ‘maximise’ Socceroos: Cahill
Australian football great Tim Cahill is confident former teammate Tony Popovic has what it takes to manoeuvre the Socceroos through World Cup qualifying.
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Popovic hands Arzani a Socceroos reprieve as Duke axed
Mitchell Duke has been axed from the Socceroos squad with Tony Popovic going back to the future to fix Australia's player shortage in defence.
Ange: ‘No regrets’ over second-season trophy assertion
Ange Postecoglou reckons he has no regrets about his 'I always win things in my second season' assertion as he faces his acid test in the Europa League.
Victory pile pain on battling ALM champs Central Coast
Central Coast's bid to defend their A-League Men title has suffered another devastating blow, with the Mariners losing 3-0 to Melbourne Victory.
Adelaide coach fumes as Roar grab sweltering stalemate
Adelaide United coach Carl Veart was seething after the Reds drew 1-1 against A-League Men cellar-dwellers Brisbane Roar at Coopers Stadium on Saturday.
Jets strike hammer blow to Sydney FC’s ALW season
Sydney FC's A-League Women title defence appears dead in the water after a 1-0 loss to Newcastle, while Adelaide went second with victory over Central Coast.
Brown at the double as Glory stun Western United 3-0
Perth Glory have earned a surprise 3-0 victory over Western United in the A-League Women, thanks to a Kelli Brown double and a penalty from Susan Phonsongkham.
City’s women could cash in on historic champions league
The average A-League Women's player earns just $30,000, but Melbourne City will secure serious riches if they win the inaugural AFC Champions League.
A-League player denies raping unconscious drunk woman
A long-time A-League player has denied raping a woman alongside his mate in an incident that led to him being dropped from the national men's team.
Japanese trailblazer, World Cup winner hangs up boots
Japanese soccer star Yuki Nagasato, who once signed on loan for a men's team, has hung up her boots after a glittering 24-year professional career.
Taskforce promise not kept after soccer’s darkest day
Two years after the Melbourne derby pitch invasion, a taskforce Football Australia promised to establish to curb fan conduct has yet to get off the ground.
Adelaide keep pressure on top two as ALW heats up
Melbourne City are on the verge of A-League Women history as Adelaide United chase a top-two berth and Sydney FC are keeping their season alive.
Wanderers go fourth in ALM with big win over Glory
Western Sydney Wanderers have jumped to fourth on the A-League Men table with a thumping 4-1 win over struggling Perth Glory.
Reds beat Phoenix, Sydney stun Roar in ALW
Adelaide United remain firmly in the hunt for the A-League Women premiership after fighting out a 3-1 away win over Wellington Phoenix.
Hall the hero as Young Socceroos win the U20 Asian Cup
Australia's Young Socceroos have won the Under-20 Asian Cup in China, drawing 1-1 with Saudi Arabia in the final before winning a penalty shootout 5-4.
Victory hot on heels of record-equalling City in ALW
Melbourne Victory beat Western United to close the gap on A-League Women leaders Melbourne City, who have gone a record-equalling 18 games unbeaten.
Victory secure point with late equaliser against Roar
Melbourne Victory's left back Kasey Bos has secured a 1-1 draw against Brisbane with a goal in the 97th minute to continue the Roar's home winless streak.
Football Australia want Matildas coach by mid-year
Matildas interim coach Tom Sermanni will coach at least two more games, but Football Australia want a permanent head coach in place by mid-year.
‘Broke my jaw’: referee’s shock after soccer assault
A referee was left bloodied and in shock after an "inexcusable" assault at a suburban soccer match which has ended with his attacker being thrown behind bars.
Sermanni slams ‘outrageous’ on-air Matildas criticism
Interim Matildas coach Tom Sermanni has hit out at radio host Marty Sheargold for "outrageous" comments, with Triple M since parting ways with the broadcaster.
Micah makes case for No.1 spot as Matildas fall to USA
Teagan Micah has made a compelling case to become Australia's first-choice No.1 after a strong display in the Matildas' 2-1 SheBelieves Cup loss to the USA.
Matildas eye US bounce back after honest Japan review
The Matildas had a players-only meeting after their 4-0 loss to Japan and interim coach Tom Sermanni is confident they can regroup against the United States.
Victory coach says Melbourne derby needs more City fans
Melbourne Victory coach Arthur Diles wants to see a full crowd for the local derby against Melbourne City, and believes the game deserves the best referees.
Sydney FC can’t land a blow in ALM stalemate at Glory
Perth Glory have been unable to take advantage of a fatigued Sydney FC at HBF Park, as the Sky Blues dug deep to secure a 0-0 A-League Men draw.
Refereeing under fire in dramatic Melbourne derby draw
Melbourne Victory and Melbourne City's coaches have lamented the refereeing of a dramatic 2-2 derby draw filled with controversy.
Jets soar to third straight ALM win against Roar
The Newcastle Jets have dragged themselves to within four points of the ALM's playoff places after extending their winning run to three against Brisbane Roar.
‘Un-Australian’ defending costs Matildas in Japan loss
The Matildas have slumped to a 4-0 loss to Japan, with big defensive errors proving costly in a horror SheBelieves Cup opener.
Pasifika passion: Kuilamu dreams of Matildas and more
Teenage striker Grace Kuilamu is closing in on a Matildas call-up, captaining Australia at U-20 level and wants to be a role model for young Pasifika women.
A-Leagues commissioner Garcia departs, Conroy steps up
A-Leagues commissioner Nick Garcia has departed with Australian Professional Leagues chairman Stephen Conroy announced as executive chairman.
Kerr captaincy discussion ‘irrelevant’ for Sermanni
Tom Sermanni insists discussions surrounding whether Sam Kerr will retain the Matildas captaincy is "irrelevant" as he may not be around when she returns.
Matildas ‘can’t wait’ for acquitted Kerr to be back
Matildas player Ellie Carpenter is throwing her arms around Sam Kerr as the Australian captain nears a return to full fitness.