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'I didn't know how to be a pro...'

Optus on Covid, A-League and retro gold

'Don't scrap the cap!'

Jetset Jay's massive gamble pays off

Virus sends Verbeek home
New date for football bushfire game

Leeds rejected Milan bid for Dukes

'Sulking Neill disrupted Cup camp'

Going for Goals!

'The reason I stopped playing for Oz'

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Deng's Japanese journey

Deng's Japanese journey

Socceroo Thomas Deng says players train harder in the J1 League than they do in the A-League, as he adapts to football in Japan.

Burns: Playing games behind closed doors was awful

Burns: Playing games behind closed doors was awful

Bobby Burns says playing games behind closed doors was "awful" and the rushed ending of the A-League season "didn't make sense".

NPL star admits community clubs 'bring a happiness that's hard to express'

NPL star admits community clubs 'bring a happiness that's hard to express'

North Geelong Warriors’ star midfielder Ryan Opperman has urged fans to try and keep in a positive frame of mind as COVID-19 wreaks havoc on the 2020 NPL football season.

Sydney players 'fidgety' watching A-League stand downs

Sydney players 'fidgety' watching A-League stand downs

Sydney FC are commanding leaders of the A-League and coach Steve Corica says it will be devastating if the postponed competition isn't completed.

Ex-Matilda wants Milicic decision made now

Ex-Matilda wants Milicic decision made now

Ex-Matilda Kate McShea says Ante Milicic's future as Australia's coach needs to be finalised now to avoid disrupting the team's Olympics preparations.

FTBL.Life

Watch! Mourinho celebrates ball-boy assist in Tottenham goal

The quick-thinking ball-boy helped Tottenham draw level against Olympiacos

'Wales. Golf. Madrid. In that order': Bale celebrates Euro 2020 qualification

The Madrid star hasn't been subtle with where his priorities lie

Watch! Goalkeeper breaks stadium light with shocking spot-kick

Watch! Goalkeeper breaks stadium light with shocking spot-kick

Is this the worst penalty ever?

Watch! Player sent off after shoulder barging opposition manager in Bundesliga

Watch! Player sent off after shoulder barging opposition manager in Bundesliga

Eintracht Frankfurt captain David Abraham ignited a fight after flattening Christian Streich

Japan release striking new kit for Olympics

Japan release striking new kit for Olympics

The home nation unveils their get up for the upcoming Olympics

News

Viduka now a Zagreb coffee shop owner: 'My only pressure is making a good brew'

Mark Viduka has made a dramatic life shift since exiting football and now reportedly owns a coffee shop in the Croatian capital, Zagreb.

Degenek and Boyle's wages slashed by 50%

Martin Boyle and Milos Degenek have become the latest two Socceroos to have their club wages slashed as European clubs seek to stay afloat throughout the COVID-19 outbreak.

'Fox have not asked one owner to be on their channel'

'Fox have not asked one owner to be on their channel'

Perth Glory owner Tony Sage has hit out at Fox Sports for keeping the A-League in the dark over whether they plan to stick with the A-League.

Scottish legends rave about Socceroos contender

Scottish legends rave about Socceroos contender

Legendary Celtic and Rangers strikers Andy Walker and Kris Boyd have appealed for Scotland to cap Lyndon Dykes before the Socceroos.

New Zealand appeals for help from FIFA's $4.6 billion reserves, Australia likely to follow suit

New Zealand appeals for help from FIFA's $4.6 billion reserves, Australia likely to follow suit

New Zealand's football federation has appealed to FIFA for financial assistance following the devastating financial impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on member federations across the world.

Analysis

Write your own adventure!

How do you achieve glory these days when there's no football?

Take That, Eurosnobs!

Monday night’s match was probably the last one we’ll see for a while, and it was a cracker!

In Search of the Real Mariners

In Search of the Real Mariners

Okay, this Mariners season is officially a disaster.

The Application of the Hive Mind: Ange’s Revenge?

The Application of the Hive Mind: Ange’s Revenge?

How many of you saw Ange’s Yokohama tear Sydney FC a new one the other night?

Olyroos: Too Cool for School?

Olyroos: Too Cool for School?

Are we just too cool to care about football?

Galleries

The 15 eeriest coronavirus sport photos from around the world

As the deadly COVID19 pandemic creates global havoc, we've collated 15 of the strangest - and eeriest - photos from the resulting impact on sport around the world

Ultimate Sideline Gallery: Matildas vs Vietnam

Ultimate Sideline Gallery: Matildas vs Vietnam

Matildas defeating Vietnam 5-0 at MacDonald Jones Stadium in Newcastle.

Matildas meet the fans - epic pic special

Matildas meet the fans - epic pic special

The Matildas turned on the smiles for fans in Newcastle after training for their crucial Olympic qualifier clash with Vietnam on Friday night - check out our pics!

The 12 Best Photos from W-League Season 12

The 12 Best Photos from W-League Season 12

With the 12th regular W-League season now fading into distant memory, we dusted off the photo albums and trawled through the archives to find 12 of our favourite moments.

Videos

WATCH! Flashback to Matildas 7-0 Chinese Taipei

Caitlin Munoz was a hat-trick hero as the Matildas routed Taiwan 7-0 all the way back in 2012.

WATCH! Snubbed Matildas icon continues scoring spree

Lisa De Vanna scored for the third week in a row in Fiorentina's 2-2 draw with AS Roma.

Championship clubs eye Aussie striker

Championship clubs eye Aussie striker

Australian striker Lyndon Dykes is attracting interest from six English Championship clubs.

WATCH! Young Matildas v South Korea

WATCH! Young Matildas v South Korea

Watch the Young Matildas take on South Korea live in their AFC U/19 Championship third-place play off.

WATCH! Young Matildas v Vietnam

WATCH! Young Matildas v Vietnam

Watch the AFC live stream of the Young Matildas' AFC U/19 Championship match against Vietnam right here!