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Mile marks Villa return

Mile marks Villa return

Mile Jedinak has finally made it back on the field for Aston Villa after nearly four months on the sidelines. 29 Jan 2019
McDonald: I should have played for Scotland

McDonald: I should have played for Scotland

Former Socceroo Scott McDonald admits he should have played for Scotland instead of the Socceroos. 28 Jan 2019
Haterz gonna hate Arnie - but should they?

Haterz gonna hate Arnie - but should they?

I get the hate for Graham Arnold. 28 Jan 2019
Asia gets its revenge: Every incredible, devastating moment from the Socceroos' Asian Cup

Asia gets its revenge: Every incredible, devastating moment from the Socceroos' Asian Cup

We recap Australia's painful Asian Cup defence, with one or two highlights thrown in to hold back the tears. 26 Jan 2019
'Can Stajcic take the Socceroos?': Fan reaction

'Can Stajcic take the Socceroos?': Fan reaction

While Australian football fans aren't renowned for their cool heads under pressure, there is a growing swell of momentum on social media for Graham Arnold to relinquish the Socceroos role, less than a year after succeeding Bert van Marwijk. 26 Jan 2019
Socceroos vs UAE Player Ratings

Socceroos vs UAE Player Ratings

FTBL dissects the action as the Socceroos exit stage left, succumbing to a 1-0 loss to hosts United Arab Emirates in the Asian Cup. 26 Jan 2019
The Kings of Asia lose their crown: Socceroos pic special

The Kings of Asia lose their crown: Socceroos pic special

The best, the worst, and that we haven't properly had time to come to terms with yet as the Socceroos crash out of the Asian Cup against United Arab Emirates. 26 Jan 2019
Irvine: 'Now we have to face the music'

Irvine: 'Now we have to face the music'

A lapse of judgement brings a tumultuous and ultimately bitterly disappointing Asian Cup campaign to an end, the Socceroos losing 1-0 to United Arab Emirates. 26 Jan 2019
Fury grows over Stajcic sacking

Fury grows over Stajcic sacking

The Matildas keeper coach Paul Jones has quit the team as the furious backlash grows over the FFA's sacking of head coach Alen Stajcic. 25 Jan 2019
Matildas 'confused and disappointed'

Matildas 'confused and disappointed'

Matildas returned from the clear the air conference in Sydney this week "confused and disappointed" over the axeing of coach Alen Stajcic – and discussed asking for an FFA re-think. 24 Jan 2019
Cricket coach to help pick new Matildas boss

Cricket coach to help pick new Matildas boss

Football Federation Australia have picked a male cricket coach as part of the panel to find the new Matildas boss to replace the controversially ousted Alen Stajcic. 24 Jan 2019
Is it time for Aaron Mooy to move on?

Is it time for Aaron Mooy to move on?

Aaron Mooy has enjoyed two fantastic seasons at Huddersfield Town. 24 Jan 2019
Giannou: Let's play two upfront

Giannou: Let's play two upfront

Apostolos Giannou has thrown his support behind a possible formation change that would see the Socceroos start with two strikers against the UAE. 23 Jan 2019
'There was nothing there to sack a coach over...'

'There was nothing there to sack a coach over...'

The damage done by the FFA’s rush to axe Alen Stajcic goes far beyond the destruction of his reputation and career – and even beyond the divide it’s apparently creating in the Matildas. 23 Jan 2019
Zaccheroni: I don't know anything about Australia

Zaccheroni: I don't know anything about Australia

UAE coach Alberto Zaccheroni admits he does not “know anything” about Australia ahead of their quarter-final clash at the Asian Cup. 23 Jan 2019
Shootout king Ryan saves Australia

Shootout king Ryan saves Australia

As a child fan, Mat Ryan watched from the stands as Mark Schwarzer's penalty shoot out heroics sent Australia to Germany 2006. Today he tasted that joy for himself at the Asian Cup. 22 Jan 2019

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