Sportal Australia

Koala And The FIFA 2022 Gang

Koala And The FIFA 2022 Gang

THE FIFA delegation currently touring Australia as part of the bid for the 2022 FIFA World Cup was given a unique look at all 10 host cities and 12 stadiums on Wednesday. 28 Jul 2010
Phoenix Hand Chance To Bambang

Phoenix Hand Chance To Bambang

WELLINGTON Phoenix coach Ricki Herbert is to hand a trial to Indonesian star Bambang Pamungkas who could feature in pre-season friendly game against Wairarapa United today. 28 Jul 2010
Killen Swaps Boro For Ruby

Killen Swaps Boro For Ruby

NEW Zealand striker Chris Killen has agreed to a two-year deal with Chinese Super League team Shenzhen Ruby, joining fellow Kiwi Ivan Vicelich at the club. 27 Jul 2010
Herbert Happy With Boca Win

Herbert Happy With Boca Win

MAYBE it wasn't Boca Juniors' first-choice side but Wellington Phoenix coach Ricki Herbert was pleased with his team's performance in its 2-1 win at Westpac Stadium on Friday. 24 Jul 2010
Baird Braces Perth To Glory

Baird Braces Perth To Glory

PERTH Glory has recorded a 3-1 victory at Hindmarsh Stadium against Adelaide United in a pre-season friendly hit out on Friday night. 23 Jul 2010
Tarek Ready To Return

Tarek Ready To Return

NEWCASTLE'S Tarek Elrich will make his return from off-season surgery when he takes the field in Sunday's trial match against Brisbane Roar in Port Macquarie. 23 Jul 2010
Phoenix Take Foreign Scalp

Phoenix Take Foreign Scalp

WELLINGTON Phoenix became the first A-League side to defeat foreign opposition this pre-season after a 2-1 win over Argentina giants Boca Juniors in the New Zealand capital on Friday. 23 Jul 2010
Smeltz: I Didn't Hate China

Smeltz: I Didn't Hate China

KIWI World Cup star Shane Smeltz has officially re-joined Gold Coast United after he walked out on his transfer deal with Chinese Super League club Shangdong Luneng. 23 Jul 2010
FIFA Clear FFA On 2022 Bid

FIFA Clear FFA On 2022 Bid

FIFA have cleared Football Federation Australia of all the allegations of impropriety and wrong doing in their bid for the 2022 World Cup. 23 Jul 2010
Brosque Re-Signs For Sydney

Brosque Re-Signs For Sydney

SYDNEY FC have re-signed striker Alex Brosque for a further three seasons while midfield veteran Terry McFlynn has been named skipper after Steve Corica's retirement. 22 Jul 2010
Bridges Takes Jets Armband

Bridges Takes Jets Armband

TALISMANIC striker Michael Bridges has been named Newcastle's club captain for next season with well-travelled defender Ljubo Milicevic listed as vice-captain. 22 Jul 2010
Ange Happy With Pre-Season

Ange Happy With Pre-Season

BRISBANE Roar coach Ange Postecoglou has praised his player's work ethic over the pre-season and is looking forward to the new season just a fortnight away. 22 Jul 2010
Gold Coast's Harold In Top Form

Gold Coast's Harold In Top Form

PROMISING youngster Chris Harold stole the headlines with two late goals as Gold Coast United continued their preparations with a 5-0 victory over a local Select XI. 22 Jul 2010
Phoenix Bid For North In Doubt

Phoenix Bid For North In Doubt

WELLINGTON Phoenix coach Ricki Herbert admits the signing of Australian defender Jade North remains 'touch and go'. 22 Jul 2010
Wooden Spoon Looms Over Reds

Wooden Spoon Looms Over Reds

ADELAIDE United captain Travis Dodd says the Reds must be more lethal in front of goal if they are to wipe out the wooden spoon horror of the 2009-10 A-League season. 21 Jul 2010
Skoko: Nothing Less Than Finals

Skoko: Nothing Less Than Finals

MELBOURNE Heart midfielder Josip Skoko has declared anything less than a finals berth would be a failure as the club embarks on its maiden Hyundai A-League campaign. 21 Jul 2010
Lochhead Has High Hopes

Lochhead Has High Hopes

TONY Lochhead is feeling upbeat about his chances of being fit for the start of the new A-League season after returning from the World Cup with a niggling groin injury. 21 Jul 2010
Dream Deal For Schwarzer

Dream Deal For Schwarzer

FULHAM and Socceroos keeper Mark Schwarzer has reportedly been offered a dream player-coach role to switch to Arsenal. 21 Jul 2010
Young Socceroos Full Of Heart

Young Socceroos Full Of Heart

MELBOURNE Heart have dominated the announcement of the Young Socceroos squad for the AFF Under 19 Youth Championship in Vietnam starting in less than a week's time. 19 Jul 2010
Happy To Be Going Home

Happy To Be Going Home

FORMER Juventus goalkeeper Jess Vanstrattan is delighted to be heading home to Gosford to sign for Central Coast Mariners and link up again with coach Graham Arnold. 19 Jul 2010
McKay: We Can Do Better

McKay: We Can Do Better

BRISBANE Roar skipper Matt McKay was happy with his team's display against Everton but believes the Suncorp outfit have even more to offer. 18 Jul 2010