Auckland beat Brisbane to close on ALM premiership
Nando Pijnaker and Hiroki Sakai have scored to deliver A-League Men leaders Auckland FC a 2-0 win over Brisbane as they close on the premiership.
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Central Coast fire to keep Perth bottom of ALM ladder
Central Coast have found their mojo in front of goal to beat Perth Glory 3-1 at home with Christian Theoharous lighting up the match with a wonder strike.
Hawkesby stars as Sky Blues flex muscles in ALW derby
Sydney FC star Mackenzie Hawkesby has scored to help launch her side to victory over Western Sydney in their bottom-of-the-table A-League Women derby.
McNamara strikes as City strengthen grip on ALW lead
Holly McNamara struck for the 11th time this season as Melbourne City extended their record A-League Women unbeaten run with a 4-0 away win over Brisbane Roar.
Socceroos to embrace cut-throat Japan, Saudi clashes
Australia claimed a 2-0 World Cup qualifying win over China to close in on the 2026 tourney, but coach Tony Popovic wants more against Japan and Saudi Arabia.
Socceroo Boyle eyes World Cup spot but not as vibes man
Injury meant Martin Boyle missed the 2022 World Cup, which has only fuelled his quest to help Australia to next year's tournament.
New Zealand deny New Caledonia to reach FIFA World Cup
Michael Boxall has scored his first goal for New Zealand when his country needed it the most, helping sending the All Whites to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Nightclub flirting led to rape, footballer’s trial told
Central Coast Mariners' star striker Angel Torres took a young woman home after meeting in a nightclub and raped her after being told to stop, a jury has heard.
Socceroos look for Burgess to be new defensive rock
Cameron Burgess says he can lead the Socceroos' towards automatic World Cup qualification despite struggling to play regularly with Premier League side Ipswich.
Worts double steers Adelaide past Brisbane
Adelaide United have come from behind against Brisbane Roar to claim a 3-1 win and stay in the race for the A-League Women premiers plate.
City cruise into Asian Women’s Champions League semis
Melbourne City have beaten Taichung Blue Whale 3-0 to reach the Women's Asian Champions League semi-finals and will now focus on their A-League Women campaign.
Resurgent Boyle, recalled Duke ready to lead Socceroos
Resurgent attacker Martin Boyle is confident he and Mitch Duke can both step up and lead the Socceroos' attack in their World Cup qualifier against China.
Mariners’ magic thickens A-League Women finals plot
Central Coast have found momentum at the right time of the season after a five-game winless streak, while Canberra United have suffered a costly ALW loss.
Miller the unlikely face of Popovic’s Socceroos revamp
Lewis Miller has overcome his Asian Cup horror show to make Australia's right back berth his own under the coaching of Tony Popovic.
Popovic’s Socceroos project begins to take shape
He has had to learn on the go but the Socceroos team Tony Popovic has envisioned is now starting to come together.
Superb Socceroos sink Indonesia in major qualifying win
Australia have dismantled Indonesia in a 5-1 World Cup qualifier win that moves Tony Popovic's side closer to next year's tournament.
Socceroo acquitted of rape speaks of ‘pain, suffering’
A jury has cleared a former Socceroo of raping a woman in his Sydney home after hearing what she texted her sister moments after the alleged assault.
Indonesia clash first of four Socceroos finals: Goodwin
Winger Craig Goodwin wants the Socceroos to go full throttle for this month's fixtures as they seek to avoid the jeopardy of the play-off qualification route.
Popovic’s tough love makes, not breaks Daniel Arzani
Daniel Arzani has felt the wrath of a pointed Tony Popovic spray and, at 26 and with just seven caps to his name, says it's what he needed.
Wood eager to return New Zealand to World Cup stage
New Zealand striker Chris Wood is eager to help the All Whites qualify for just their third FIFA World Cup when Oceania qualifying wraps up this week.
City set ALW unbeaten streak record with Adelaide win
Melbourne City have set a new A-League Women unbeaten streak of 19 games with a 4-3 win over Adelaide United, while Newcastle beat Brisbane 3-2.
ALM leaders Auckland can’t keep switching off: Corica
Fuming coach Steve Corica has lashed A-League Men leaders Auckland FC for sloppy defending in a 2-2 draw with Central Coast.
Borrello on board in Popovic’s pursuit of perfection
Brandon Borrello thought he was fit. Then Tony Popovic became Socceroos coach and the 29-year-old striker has had to lift his game.
Glory ALM coach taking fan boos on the chin
Perth Glory are on track to collect their second consecutive A-League Men wooden spoon after slumping to a 3-1 loss to fellow strugglers Brisbane Roar.
Roar beat Glory 3-1 in ALM wooden spoon battle
Perth Glory are in grave danger of collecting a second consecutive wooden spoon after slumping to a 3-1 loss to fellow strugglers Brisbane Roar.
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.
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.