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Phoenix's 'line in the sand' moment

Phoenix's 'line in the sand' moment

Shane Smeltz says Wellington Phoenix may have turned the corner after last week’s events which prompted the squad to “look themselves in the mirror”. 3 Mar 2017
Juric finds form with double

Juric finds form with double

Socceroos striker Tomi Juric found form overnight with a double for FC Luzern in their 5-3 win away to FC Aarau in the Swiss Cup quarter-finals. 2 Mar 2017
'Darkest day in Australian club football'

'Darkest day in Australian club football'

Depressing, embarrassing, mind-boggling and the “darkest day in Australian club football”. 1 Mar 2017
Jedinak 'makes Villa tick' again

Jedinak 'makes Villa tick' again

Mile Jedinak’s Aston Villa continue to improve following his return from injury after recording a 2-0 win over Bailey Wright’s Bristol City in the Championship overnight. 1 Mar 2017
Depleted Nix want game re-scheduled

Depleted Nix want game re-scheduled

Wellington Phoenix wants their crunch Round 24 fixture against Newcastle Jets re-scheduled amid the prospect they could be without 12 first-team players due to international call-ups. 1 Mar 2017
Banished trio return to Nix fold

Banished trio return to Nix fold

Wellington Phoenix will welcome trio Roly Bonevacia, Ryan Lowry and Tom Doyle back into the selection fold after last week being banished for breaking team protocol. 28 Feb 2017
Wilkinson: Pressure is on Victory

Wilkinson: Pressure is on Victory

Sydney FC defender Alex Wilkinson says the pressure in on second-placed Melbourne Victory ahead of Friday night’s crucial Big Blue at Allianz Stadium. 28 Feb 2017
Asia firmly in Glory's sights

Asia firmly in Glory's sights

Perth Glory forward Joel Chianese admits qualifying for the Asian Champions League (ACL) has been discussed internally after the side climbed up to third on the A-League ladder. 28 Feb 2017
Popa: Fatigue is no excuse

Popa: Fatigue is no excuse

Western Sydney coach Tony Popovic insists his side won’t use fatigue as an excuse ahead of their AFC Champions League clash with Shanghai SIPG which marks their fifth game in 16 days. 28 Feb 2017
Amini scores sixth in Denmark

Amini scores sixth in Denmark

Australian midfielder Mustafa Amini sent a timely reminder of his qualities to Socceroos coach Ange Postecoglou with a goal for AGF in the Danish Superliga overnight. 28 Feb 2017
Arnold: Get off social media!

Arnold: Get off social media!

Sydney FC coach Graham Arnold told his players to stop reading newspapers and get off social media in light of last round’s Sydney derby loss to Western Sydney Wanderers. 24 Feb 2017
Valkanis refuses to blame Muscat

Valkanis refuses to blame Muscat

Melbourne City coach Mike Valkanis has refused to blame makeshift central defender Manny Muscat after his red card in Friday’s 3-1 home loss to Sydney FC. 24 Feb 2017
Popa backs FFA & WSW stance

Popa backs FFA & WSW stance

Western Sydney Wanderers coach Tony Popovic supports the club and Football Federation Australia (FFA)’s reaction to the offensive banner displayed at the Sydney derby. 24 Feb 2017
Nix axe trio for off-field breach

Nix axe trio for off-field breach

Wellington Phoenix trio Roly Bonevacia, Tom Doyle and Ryan Lowry have been dumped for the squad to face Brisbane Roar this weekend for a “lack of professionalism”. 24 Feb 2017
Ryan helps Genk into last 16

Ryan helps Genk into last 16

Socceroo Mat Ryan kept a clean sheet as Genk qualified for the Europa League final 16 with a 1-0 win over Astra Giurgiu overnight. 24 Feb 2017
McGowan finds new home

McGowan finds new home

Australian free agent Ryan McGowan has found a new home signing with newly promoted Chinese Super League (CSL) club Guizhou Hengfeng Zhicheng. 24 Feb 2017
Papadopoulos wants Roar stay

Papadopoulos wants Roar stay

Brisbane Roar’s new Melbourne-born recruit Avraam Papadopoulos says he jumped at his first chance to join an A-League club. 23 Feb 2017
Papas heads to Saudi Arabia

Papas heads to Saudi Arabia

Australian coach Arthur Papas has left Victorian NPL club Green Gully to take up a lucrative opportunity to work as the assistant coach at Saudi Arabian outfit Al Ettifaq effective immediately. 23 Feb 2017
Logarzo joins Champions League club

Logarzo joins Champions League club

Matildas midfielder Chloe Logarzo has signed with Norwegian runners-up Avaldsnes who will compete in the 2017-18 UEFA Champions League. 23 Feb 2017
Arnold: Apology has taken too long

Arnold: Apology has taken too long

Sydney FC coach Graham Arnold says the homophobic banner displayed by the Red and Black Bloc (RBB) has no place in Australian sport and is surprised he never received an apology from Western Sydney Wanderers. 22 Feb 2017
Irvine suffers groin injury

Irvine suffers groin injury

Jackson Irvine had to be replaced overnight after suffering a groin problem in struggling Burton Albion’s goalless draw away to Derby County in England’s Championship. 22 Feb 2017