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Deng on Kurz: It's time for a new era
Melbourne Victory and Socceroos starlet Thomas Deng believes Melbourne Victory will be as good for Marco Kurz as the German coach is for them.
28 Jun 2019
'Violence isn't the answer' - the campaign that touched Deng's heart
Thomas Deng has launched his support behind The Line's 'Never Follow' campaign, in the hope of encouraging men to avoid violent behaviour.
28 Jun 2019
Australia's Arsenal Enigma: What would a Joe Montemurro Matildas look like?
Australia has one of the hottest prospects in women's football coaching right now, but he wasn't sitting on a bench in France.
27 Jun 2019
‘People didn’t give a sh** about women’s sport’: How Lisa De Vanna became the most important figure in Australian football
"I love serial killers," Lisa De Vanna nonchalantly tells Optus Sport, grinning through oversized sunglasses as she leans back against a wooden jetty near her Spearwood home.
21 Jun 2019
Ranked! The best obscure Aussie free agents in Europe
You may not know them, but these 12 European-based Aussies are either going to be the next A-League homecoming kings or big foreign stars of tomorrow.
20 Jun 2019
The other 2019 World Cup: Incredible story behind Pararoos World Cup campaign
Flash back four years and one of the most inspirational teams in Australian sport were broken, unfunded and heading towards a shattering disaster.
18 Jun 2019
6 famous free-agents set for A-League returns
In 'Straya, we love a good foreign bargain.
18 Jun 2019
'I was rubbish before him': Socceroos steal Sydney's goalie whisperer
He's the man behind Mat Ryan, Danny Vukovic and the extraordinary career resurgence of Andrew Redmayne. Now, he's been poached for the top goalie coaching gig in the country.
14 Jun 2019
The revolving door of backroom coaches swings round
The A-League is a peculiar, insular little society at times, with patterns tending to emerge and cement, with rarely a moment taken to stop and wonder 'What is actually going on?'.
14 Jun 2019
Teenage Matilda reveals 'surreal' World Cup atmosphere
At just 18-years-old, it's hard to believe that prodigal Matildas defender Karly Roestbakken is still nearly two years OLDER than the youngest player in Australia's squad.
11 Jun 2019
Arnie's new generation: 5 surprise Socceroos for 2022 World Cup campaign
An unseasoned Socceroos squad means lots of juicy new meat to sink our teeth into: here are some of the most appetising items on Graham Arnold's menu against South Korea.
7 Jun 2019
Arnold rubbishes B-team claims, says Socceroos 'aren't charity'
Graham Arnold has vehemently denied that his untested Socceroos squad to face Korea Republic tonight are a second string outfit, saying he expects them to win.
7 Jun 2019
The A-League's favourite foreigner hotspots
Like a bawdy Pom making his annual winter pilgrimage to Malaga, the A-League too has its favourite foreign hotspots to get a bit of...culture.
5 Jun 2019
Ranked! Every A-League coach based on this season's performance
Sackings, backings and cracking-the-sh**ts: FTBL ranks every A-League coach based on the 2018/19 season performances.
31 May 2019
Ryan discovered coach's sacking from 'fan at barbershop'
Mat Ryan has revealed the ridiculous setting in which he found out former Brighton Hove & Albion coach Chris Hughton had been sacked.
28 May 2019
Who actually were the A-League's best and worst?
Is there actually a Sydney bias? Should there be a finals series? Are the Mariners really as crap as everyone thinks? How many passes did the Wanderers make in the final third after the 84th minute mark? At FTBL, we answer the big questions.
28 May 2019
700 Death Threats: The unbelievable journey of new Adelaide boss Gertjan Verbeek
Gertjan Verbeek is, in many ways, your usual Dutch coach. But as Australia have learnt all too well over the years, that's anything but predictable.
24 May 2019
'The most hated man in football': Why Muscat holds the secret to the A-League's success
Kevin Muscat's impact at Melbourne Victory stands alone as the single greatest influence on an A-League club.
20 May 2019
Could Harry Kewell be the next Victory manager?
Harry Kewell could be set for a surprise return Down Under after Kevin Muscat formally announced his departure from Melbourne Victory.
20 May 2019
NSL hero lost, but legacy will live on
One of the finest NSL defenders of his generation, David Cervinski's death from skin cancer is a dark day for Australian football. But his legacy will prove far greater.
17 May 2019
Can the A-League break Australia's woeful Grand Final entertainment record?
Football Federation Australia have donned the skinny jeans and swivelled their cap backwards, announcing Ministry of Sound as the Grand Final pre-match entertainment.
16 May 2019
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