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Junior Matildas continue goalscoring rampage
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Teagan Micah: Paving paths in America

Argentine wants A-League move

'We all have to earn our spot'

Trouble in Paradise? Naaaah

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Optus vow internet problems are solved as they go into Europe

Optus vow internet problems are solved as they go into Europe

Optus Sport say they have fixed the issues which marred the launch of their World Cup coverage and are set to put Aussie fans right on the sidelines of Europe's biggest games.

Good signing for City

Good signing for City

Melbourne City have signed Aussie defender, Curtis Good, following a successful trial period seven years after the former Young Socceroos captain first played for the club.

Villa's loss is A-League's gain

Villa's loss is A-League's gain

Melbourne City coach Warren Joyce would like to see Ross McCormack return to the A-League.

Junior Matildas start qualifiers with big win

Junior Matildas start qualifiers with big win

The Junior Matildas got their AFC U-16 Women's Championship 2019 qualifiers off to a fine start with an 11-0 win over Palestine.

Arzani strikes for Celtic

Arzani strikes for Celtic

Socceroo wonderkid Daniel Arzani scored his first goal for Celtic overnight with a stunning free kick strike.

FTBL.Life

When music met football on Twitter...

In the space of just a few months, a simple Twitter post fusing football and music has snowballed into a worldwide phenomenon.

What's wrong with this picture from Spurs v Liverpool ...and how did it happen?

You'll be amazed when you see it...

Meet the teenager dressing the EPL's biggest names

Meet the teenager dressing the EPL's biggest names

One cheeky teen has managed to crack the inner circle of the biggest names in football - and started dressing them!

Watch! Usain Bolt's zero G bubbly

Watch! Usain Bolt's zero G bubbly

Usain Bolt sprinted out of Australia last week for a publicity stunt with a sponsor...but did Central Coast Mariners know he was doing this??

Wesley Sneijder reveals amazing custom shirt

Wesley Sneijder reveals amazing custom shirt

Retiring Dutch legend Wesley Sneijder has revealed the incredible custom shirt specially made for his farewell.

News

Chidiac off the mark in Spain

Alex Chidiac is settling into life in Spain with ease.

Koca retires from professional football

Melbourne Victory defender Gülcan Koca has announced her retirement from professional football.

Arnie era to kick off in Kuwait

Arnie era to kick off in Kuwait

Graham Arnold’s first game in charge of the Socceroos will be against Kuwait in Kuwait City next month, the FFA confirmed today.

McCormack set for the Mariners

McCormack set for the Mariners

Out-of-favour Aston Villa striker Ross McCormack is set to join Central Coast Mariners on loan for next season, according to reports in the UK.

A-League off-season player moves

A-League off-season player moves

Preparations for the 2018/19 A-League season are underway and FourFourTwo is keeping an eye on the player movements at every club.

Analysis

Version 14 A-League...Bring it on!

FFA’s war with FIFA. FFA’s war with its own stakeholders. The prospect of a normalisation committee and being turfed out of the Asian Cup. The Socceroos starting life under a coach who divides the fans. Expansion about to delight two and disaffect the rest. And pop music at goal kicks and corners? Some would suggest that Australian football’s traditional death wish is simply ratcheting up a notch, but I reckon this could be the best season ever.

Let's Sing Another Song Boys

I absolutely love the FFA Cup and everything it stands for. Except for one thing. The team songs.

Who'll love a lad Usain?

Who'll love a lad Usain?

The eyes of the world are on the Central Coast right now. Wondering… Could it really be so? Could he actually play professional football? Could we really love a lad Usain?

FFA Cupsets show expansion is ready to go

FFA Cupsets show expansion is ready to go

One of the obstacles occasionally thrown up by anti-expansion apologists (and how many of those are left?) is the danger of spreading talent too thinly across the league. Well given the recent performance of NPL clubs in the FFA Cup, that fear is pretty much blown out of the water.

Referees: A Grassroots Crisis

Referees: A Grassroots Crisis

There is a crisis in grassroots football, and I myself am part of the problem.

Galleries

FFA Cup quarter-finals gallery

Avondale hosted Sydney FC and Melbourne City took on Western Sydney in the FFA Cup quarter-finals. Pics by Getty Images.

Melbourne City: The 2018/19 headshots session

Melbourne City: The 2018/19 headshots session

Is this the year City lift A-League silverware? Warren Joyce's men headed to the Fox Sports Studios on Tuesday for their 2018/19 headshots.

Revealed: Adelaide United's home and away kits!

Revealed: Adelaide United's home and away kits!

Adelaide United has unveiled their new home and away kits for the 2018/19 campaign.

Sky Blues' young stars step up

Sky Blues' young stars step up

The reigning A-League Premiers rewarded five stars from their successful youth academy with one-year contracts for the 2018/19 season. Photos by Sydney FC and Jaime Castaneda

Videos

Just Sam It! Kerr stars in new Nike ad

Matildas legend Sam Kerr is the star of a new global Nike TV ad campaign Rallying Cry, celebrating the power of women in sport.

WATCH: Coach sent off for tripping rival player

Look, we've all been there. That speedy winger with the fleek skills and zippy turn of pace. You just wanna stick a leg in, right? BUT NOT WHEN YOU'RE THE COACH...

Is this the greatest team goal ever?

Is this the greatest team goal ever?

Bayer Leverkusen put on an absolute masterclass on how to play out from the back, with a series of pinpoint perfect passes, tight triangles and tidy finish – all at lightning pace. Have you ever seen anything better?

Iniesta turns it on with super strike in Japan

Iniesta turns it on with super strike in Japan

This is what the A-League missed out on – Andres Iniesta showed his Barca genius when he scored for his new J1 League side Vissel Kobe in a 1-1 draw with Sanfrecce last night. The former Spanish World Cup winner was briefly linked with a move to the A-League in May until Kobe outbid Australian clubs for his services.

Wayne Rooney's amazing tackle, recovery and assist

Wayne Rooney's amazing tackle, recovery and assist

Wayne Rooney defied the naysayers with this amazing track back from the opposition box to pull off a text book bone crunching tackle (in front of an open goal), recover and then belt back up the pitch before delivering a pinpoint cross-pitch pass for a last second winner. And all that in the 96th minute!