Another home setback as Glory slump to Macarthur in ALM
A potentially serious knee injury to David Williams had added to Perth Glory's misery as the ALM strugglers fell to a home defeat to Macarthur
A potentially serious knee injury to David Williams had added to Perth Glory's misery as the ALM strugglers fell to a home defeat to Macarthur
Kosta Barbarouses and Paulo Retre have scored crackers as the Phoenix ended a three-game A-League Men losing streak with a 2-1 win over Newcastle in Wellington.
Perth Glory have axed three players in December, including former skipper Mustafa Amini, ahead of January's transfer window.
Melbourne's A-League Women's teams occupy the top two places on the table after leaders City beat Wellington 2-1 and Victory triumphed 1-0 at Sydney FC.
Coach Patrick Kisnorbo has walked out on the Melbourne Victory men's team after just seven A-League games to take up an opportunity overseas.
Melbourne City are set to welcome back highly-rated attacker Holly McNamara from injury for their A-League Women clash with Canberra United.
Perth Glory owner Ross Pelligra remains committed to the A-League Men club despite being hit by a surprise wind-up order by the tax department.
Melbourne City's Kai Trewin has established himself as one of the best young defenders in the A-League Men and a Socceroos berth seems inevitable.
Western Sydney have missed a chance to vault themselves up the ALM table after twice giving away leads on the way towards drawing with winless Brisbane Roar.
A Sienna Saveska hat-trick has given Western Sydney their first win of the A-League Women season, while a 10-player Newcastle side defeated Sydney FC.
Perth Glory are just one more loss away from equalling an unenviable record, and the heat is on coach David Zdrilic to turn things around quickly.
Melbourne City are the first team to take points off A-League Men newcomers Auckland FC but a late goalkeeping howler forced them to settle for a 2-2 draw.
A-League Women leaders Melbourne City welcomed back Holly McNamara in their 4-2 win over Canberra while Brisbane beat Central Coast and Perth defeated Adelaide.
With their hopes of direct World Cup qualification hanging in the balance, the Socceroos are eager to enjoy home comforts when they host Indonesia in Sydney.
A second-string Matildas outfit have beaten Taiwan 3-1, with three players scoring their maiden international goals.
Centre-back Tash Prior impressed in her first start for the Matildas against Taiwan, capping her incredible fightback from a once career-threatening concussion.
Matildas interim coach Tom Sermanni has confirmed Clare Polkinghorne will start against Taiwan in Geelong for her final ever appearance.
Matildas interim coach Tom Sermanni has shown faith in A-League Women players and Melbourne Victory boss Jeff Hopkins hopes it will continue.
Melbourne City's Andreas Kuen and Yonatan Cohen starred in a 4-1 win over a dire Brisbane Roar at Suncorp Stadium.
The Matildas will finish their year against Taiwan in Geelong, and interim coach Tom Sermanni plans to again bring a high-tempo, aggressive approach.
Western United and Macarthur have each kept a clean sheet for the first time this A-League Men season following their 0-0 draw.
Tameka Yallop has starred as the Matildas sent off Clare Polkinghorne with a 6-0 thumping victory over Taiwan in potentially Tom Sermanni's last game.
Interim coach Tom Sermanni is unsure whether he will still be in charge come the Matildas' next games in February - but he feels they've come back to life.
Sharn Freier was nearby at a concert during Australia's dramatic penalty shootout win over France in 2023 but has emerged as a real prospect for the future.
Wellington have upset Brisbane in the A-League Women, while Western United piled more pain on Sydney FC and Adelaide beat Newcastle.
A class display by Teagan Micah for the Matildas against Brazil was a warning shot to Mackenzie Arnold that the goalkeeping position is still hotly contested.
A-League Women stars and fringe Matildas are set to feature more prominently in Australia's two friendlies against Taiwan.
The Matildas will expect Taiwan to sit deep and be hard to break down in the first of their two international friendlies.
Sydney FC's Hana Lowry has become the latest player to suffer an injury only days after being called up to the Matildas for the first time.
Wellington scored their first win of the season, Matildas hopefuls went down injured and Brisbane hammered Western Sydney at the A-League Women's Unite Round.
Matildas star Mary Fowler has withdrawn from international friendlies against Brazil and Chinese Taipei, citing mental and physical fatigue.