Longest ALW season set to test survival of the fittest
Sydney rightback Tori Tumeth believes the A-League Women finals race is set to heat up as players handle the demands of the longest season on record.
Sydney rightback Tori Tumeth believes the A-League Women finals race is set to heat up as players handle the demands of the longest season on record.
The Socceroos have a player in the Premier League again after goalkeeper Joe Gauci joined Aston Villa as the winter transfer window winds down.
Morale in the Central Coast Mariners camp is high ahead of their clash with Adelaide after Angel Torres's last-minute goal in their win against Brisbane Roar.
Brisbane coach Ben Cahn has taken indefinite sick leave with immediate effect, while new signing Marco Rojas met the media for the first time in Roar colours.
A-League Men expansion could stop with the soon-to-be-announced addition of Canberra as the competition's 14th club.
The Socceroos will relish facing familiar foes South Korea, who they beat in the 2015 Asian Cup final and must overcome to reach this year's semis in Qatar.
The Socceroos will need to get the better of South Korea and their superstar captain Son Heung-min if they are to reach the Asian Cup semi-finals.
Australia will take on South Korea in the quarter-finals of the Asian Cup after Jurgen Klinsmann's charges beat Saudi Arabia on penalties in the round of 16.
The Socceroos will have two days' rest on either South Korea or Saudi Arabia ahead of their Asian Cup quarter-final and plan on taking full advantage.
Blackburn Rovers have avoided an FA Cup upset, coming from behind to beat fourth-tier Wrexham 4-1 to set up a fifth round meeting with EPL side Newcastle.
Tricky winger Marco Rojas has returned to the A-League Men with Brisbane Roar for the rest of the season while Wellington have signed Costa Rican Youstin Salas.
The Socceroos are into the Asian Cup quarter-finals after beating Indonesia 4-0 and coach Graham Arnold feels they are finding their feet at the right time.
Western Sydney are looking to extend a club record winning run in the A-League Women when they host Brisbane Roar.
Coach Aurelio Vidmar has acknowledged just how important Melbourne City's grinding 1-0 win over Adelaide United was.
The Socceroos will take on Indonesia an Asian Cup round-of-16 clash, with the winners to face the victors of the Saudi Arabia-South Korea blockbuster.
Wellington have a great chance to keep racking up A-League Men's points with Newcastle Jets and Brisbane Roar next up, but they are being cautious.
Australia will take on Indonesia in Doha for a spot in the Asian Cup quarter-finals and Craig Goodwin has declared himself fit to play.
Jed Drew is eyeing off a spot in Australia's squad for the Olympic qualifiers after a positive A-League Men season with Macarthur.
Brisbane Roar have returned to winning ways thanks to a powerhouse performance from Matildas midfielder Tameka Yallop, while strugglers Adelaide beat Perth 2-1.
Wellington continue their hunt for a maiden trophy, beating Newcastle 2-1 to move top of the ALM thanks to a late goal from returning star Oskar Zawada.
Indonesia coach Shin Tae-yong finished his playing career in Australia and will lean on his experiences when facing the Socceroos in the Asian Cup knockouts.
Miguel Di Pizio and Angel Torres have helped in-form Central Coast Mariners maintain their unbeaten run with a 2-0 win over the Brisbane Roar.
Harry Souttar is belying his lack of club game time to keep the Socceroos grounded at the Asian Cup, and will be crucial again against Indonesia.
Central Coast boss Mark Jackson could make further reinforcements in the January transfer window.
There is ongoing friendly competition between Kusini Yengi and Bruno Fornaroli, with both strikers keen to amend the Socceroos' Asian Cup goalscoring troubles.
Newcastle have won their first A-League Men game in four outings after beating Brisbane Roar 3-1 at McDonald Jones Stadium on Tuesday night.
The Socceroos have slipped to a flat 1-1 Asian Cup draw with Uzbekistan but have still topped group B ahead of the round of 16 in Qatar.
The Socceroos can claim top spot in their Asian Cup group with a win or draw against Uzbekistan and put themselves in best position for the knockout phase.
The Socceroos will take on Syria in the second game of their Asian Cup campaign as they attempt to seal progression to the round of 16.
The re-signing of former player Keegan Jelacic and a much-needed win have given Brisbane a boost ahead of their home clash with Macarthur FC.
Socceroos mainstay Harry Souttar will lead Australia's defence against Syria and he's confident he can still hit top form despite his lack of club minutes.