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Bin Hammam Welcomes FA Backing

Bin Hammam Welcomes FA Backing

Asian football supremo Mohamed Bin Hammam has welcomed support from key figures inside the FA as he dropped another hint that he may challenge Sepp Blatter for the FIFA presidency. 11 Mar 2011
Cole: Won't Get Smashed Again

Cole: Won't Get Smashed Again

EXCLUSIVE: Shannon Cole is desperate for the A-League not to be embarrassed a second time in as many weeks when Sydney FC meet J-League power Kashima Antlers in the ACL next Wednesday. 10 Mar 2011
Shooting The Breeze...

Shooting The Breeze...

EXCLUSIVE: In a rare interview, we spoke with Sunday’s grand final referee Matthew Breeze about this season’s A-League and his forays into the Asian Champions League. 9 Mar 2011
Player Fury At Stop-Start Ref

Player Fury At Stop-Start Ref

EXCLUSIVE: Sydney FC players were less than impressed with the refereeing in last night’s at-times spiteful 0-0 draw with South Korea’s Suwon Bluewings in the Asian Champions League. 3 Mar 2011
Sydney Stand Firm

Sydney Stand Firm

SYDNEY FC held off Korean challengers Suwon Bluewing to a 0-0 draw despite going down to ten men in the first half after skipper Terry McFlynn saw a straight red for stomping. 2 Mar 2011
Jeju Suffer Debut Defeat

Jeju Suffer Debut Defeat

Jeju United suffered a disappointing Asian Champions League debut after Yu Dabao's second-half goal clinched a 1-0 win for Tianjin Teda at Jeju World Cup Stadium. 2 Mar 2011
Sydney To Face Suwon's Stars

Sydney To Face Suwon's Stars

SUWON Bluewings coach Yoon Sung Hyo will start all four of his international stars as he tries to get his side off to a winning start in their AFC Champions League clash with Sydney FC tonight. 2 Mar 2011
Victory's ACL Nightmare

Victory's ACL Nightmare

GAMBA Osaka gave Melbourne Victory a punishing return to the Asian Champions League with a thumping 5-1 thrashing in their opening clash of this year's competition. 1 Mar 2011
Sydney FC Promote ACL Pic Special

Sydney FC Promote ACL Pic Special

Sydney FC's Shannon Cole, Rhyan Grant and Scott Jamieson (fresh from the hairdressers) bang the drum for the ACL. Pics by Aidan Ormond 1 Mar 2011
Kruse Still Targeting Asia

Kruse Still Targeting Asia

ROBBIE Kruse could be on the verge of a breakthrough move to European football, but not before kicking off Melbourne Victory's Asian Champions League campaign. 28 Feb 2011
Blatter to Face Asian Challenge?

Blatter to Face Asian Challenge?

FIFA president Sepp Blatter could face a challenge for his position in May from Asian football supremo Mohamed Bin Hammam, it emerged today from a former AFC rival. 9 Feb 2011
Sydney, Victory's ACL Draw

Sydney, Victory's ACL Draw

SYDNEY FC and Melbourne Victory have been told who they will face in next year's AFC Champions League - and Victory are matched up against old foe Gamba Osaka. 7 Dec 2010
Aussie To Boost AFC Coaching

Aussie To Boost AFC Coaching

EXCLUSIVE: Jim Selby is the AFC’s new Director of Coach Education with Asian-based former NSL coach Gary Phillips saying the region will benefit from the Australian’s experience in such a key position. 23 Nov 2010
No More ACL Slots For A-League

No More ACL Slots For A-League

THE ASIAN Football Confederation have dashed hopes of expanding the Australian presence in the AFC Champions League competition for the A-League's top clubs this season. 22 Nov 2010
Sasa Reaches AFC Final Five

Sasa Reaches AFC Final Five

SASA Ognenovski has capped his extraordinary club season for Seongnam Ilhwa by being named in the final five nominees for the 2010 AFC Player of the Year award. 20 Nov 2010
Twin Vote Was Bad Move - Bin Hammam

Twin Vote Was Bad Move - Bin Hammam

Asian Football Confederation president Mohamed Bin Hammam believes FIFA should never again allow the hosting rights for two World Cups to be voted on at the same time. 18 Nov 2010

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