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Langerak Keeps Clean Sheet In Dortmund Win

Langerak Keeps Clean Sheet In Dortmund Win

PROMISING Australian goalkeeper Mitchell Langerak made his first start of the season for Borussia Dortmund keeping a clean sheet in their 2-0 DFB-Pokal victory over Dynamo Dresden on Tuesday. 26 Oct 2011
Villa To Lodge Appeal For Herd's Red

Villa To Lodge Appeal For Herd's Red

ASTON Villa have confirmed they will appeal the red card handed to young Australian Chris Herd for alleged stamping in Saturday's Premier League clash with West Bromwich. 25 Oct 2011
Fergie Says Smeltz Was 'The Difference'

Fergie Says Smeltz Was 'The Difference'

PERTH coach Ian Ferguson says Shane Smeltz proved “the difference” in Glory's 1-0 win over Wellington Phoenix on Sunday and has been a key to their perfect start to the new season. 23 Oct 2011
Villa's Aussie Herd Sent Off

Villa's Aussie Herd Sent Off

AUSTRALIAN youngster Chris Herd was controversially sent off for an off-the-ball incident as Aston Villa lost 2-1 at home to West Bromwich in England's Premier League on Saturday. 23 Oct 2011
Lavicka Proud After Shaking First-Half Voodoo

Lavicka Proud After Shaking First-Half Voodoo

SYDNEY FC coach Vitezslav Lavicka says he was proud of his players after fighting back from a dominant but luckless first-half to come from behind to beat Adelaide United 2-1 at Hindmarsh Stadium on Saturday. 23 Oct 2011
Mehm: No Stopping Us Once We Get It Right

Mehm: No Stopping Us Once We Get It Right

MELBOURNE Victory coach Mehmet Durakovic says once his side gets their system and structure right there will be no stopping them despite an underwhelming 0-0 derby draw with Melbourne Heart on Saturday night. 22 Oct 2011
Ange - Performance Wasn't Up To Standard

Ange - Performance Wasn't Up To Standard

BRISBANE Roar coach Ange Postecoglou says his side didn't reach the standards they set and “weren't great” in Friday's 3-0 victory over Queensland rivals Gold Coast United. 21 Oct 2011
Milligan Sent Off As Promotion Hopes Slip

Milligan Sent Off As Promotion Hopes Slip

SOCCEROO Mark Milligan was sent off as JEF United Chiba slumped to a 1-0 loss away to struggling Mito Hollyhock in a further dent to their promotion hopes in Japan's J2.League on Wednesday. 20 Oct 2011
Rhys Williams Too Sore After Socceroos Duty

Rhys Williams Too Sore After Socceroos Duty

RHYS Williams was absent from Middlesbrough's 2-0 loss to Nottingham Forest overnight and Boro boss Tony Mowbray says that's due to his heavy schedule with the Socceroos last week. 19 Oct 2011
Leckie Resumes Training After Thigh Injury

Leckie Resumes Training After Thigh Injury

MOENCHENGLADBACH'S Australian Mathew Leckie is eyeing off a return in next week's DFB Pokal clash against Heidenheim after resuming training on Tuesday following a thigh injury. 19 Oct 2011
In-Form Holman Could Miss Four Weeks

In-Form Holman Could Miss Four Weeks

IN-FORM Socceroo Brett Holman could be a doubt for next month's World Cup qualifiers after an MRI scan revealed he'd suffered a groin strain on Saturday in AZ Alkmaar's 2-2 draw with Ajax. 19 Oct 2011
Reds Star Vidosic Will Get Even Better

Reds Star Vidosic Will Get Even Better

ADELAIDE United marquee Dario Vidosic produced a man-of-the-match performance in Friday's 1-0 win over Melbourne Victory but says he can get even better after his Reds debut. 14 Oct 2011
Durakovic To Keep Faith In Frontline

Durakovic To Keep Faith In Frontline

MELBOURNE Victory coach Mehmet Durakovic says he won't be making changes in his forward line just yet despite his side going goalless again in Friday's 1-0 away loss to Adelaide United. 14 Oct 2011
Porta To Join Maradona In UAE

Porta To Join Maradona In UAE

AUSTRALIAN-URUGUAYAN striker Richard Porta is on the verge of joining Diego Maradona's Al Wasl according to reports from the United Arab Emirates. 10 Oct 2011
Perth Gunning To Create A 'Fortress'

Perth Gunning To Create A 'Fortress'

PERTH Glory coach Ian Ferguson says he wants to turn nib Stadium into a 'fortress' for the club after Sunday's encouraging 1-0 Round One home victory over Adelaide United. 9 Oct 2011
Right Goal By Right Player At Right Time

Right Goal By Right Player At Right Time

GOLD Coast United coach Miron Bleiberg says James Brown's stunning 88th-minute equaliser in Sunday's 1-1 draw with Wellington Phoenix was the 'right goal, from the right player'. 9 Oct 2011
Kewell 'Disappointed' By Goalless Debut

Kewell 'Disappointed' By Goalless Debut

Melbourne Victory marquee man Harry Kewell says he was disappointed his side couldn't get off to a “great start” after Saturday's Round One 0-0 draw with 10-man Sydney FC at Etihad Stadium. 8 Oct 2011
Osieck: We Had Them Running In Circles

Osieck: We Had Them Running In Circles

Socceroos coach Holger Osieck says his side had Malaysia 'running in circles' in a fine display in the 5-0 victory over the South-East Asians in Friday's friendly at Canberra Stadium. 8 Oct 2011
Brosque Finds Form At Right Time

Brosque Finds Form At Right Time

Socceroos striker Alex Brosque made it two goals from as many J.League games with a strike in Shimizu S-Pulse's impressive 2-0 win over Joshua Kennedy's Nagoya Grampus on Sunday. 2 Oct 2011
A-League Pre-Season Form Guide

A-League Pre-Season Form Guide

The 2011-12 A-League season is now under a week away after an off-season which seems to have gone forever, so here's how all 10 clubs have been preparing for the new campaign. 2 Oct 2011
OS Aussies: Cahill Feels Derby Pain

OS Aussies: Cahill Feels Derby Pain

Socceroo Tim Cahill saw an early chance brilliantly saved as 10-man Everton were beaten 2-0 by city rivals Liverpool in the Merseyside derby in England's Premier League on Saturday. 2 Oct 2011