Sportal Australia

Poppa: I have no words...!

Poppa: I have no words...!

WESTERN Sydney Wanderers coach Tony Popovic was lost for words to describe the feeling after claiming the Premiers Plate in the club's debut season but said they still want to win the A-League Grand Final. 31 Mar 2013
Paston calls time on career

Paston calls time on career

GOALKEEPER Mark Paston will play his final game for Wellington Phoenix this afternoon after announcing his decision to retire from professional football. 31 Mar 2013
Arnold chose rugby league over A-League

Arnold chose rugby league over A-League

CENTRAL Coast Mariners coach Graham Arnold is confident his side knows enough about Western Sydney Wanderers to topple them in the A-League finals. 31 Mar 2013
Edwards: We can go all the way

Edwards: We can go all the way

GLORY coach Alistair Edwards believes Perth can mix it with the A-League's best now that they have made it through to the finals series. 31 Mar 2013
Aloisi's blast at red card ref

Aloisi's blast at red card ref

MELBOURNE Heart coach John Aloisi has lambasted referee Jarred Gillett after he was sent to the stands in his side's 2-1 loss to Central Coast Mariners. 31 Mar 2013
Glory cling on for finals berth

Glory cling on for finals berth

PERTH Glory have hung on to clinch their place in the A-League finals with a 1-1 draw against Adelaide United in front of more than 16,000 fans at nib Stadium on Saturday night. 30 Mar 2013
Mariners take form into finals

Mariners take form into finals

CENTRAL Coast Mariners have finished the regular season with a 2-1 win over 10-man Melbourne Heart with Daniel McBreen scoring again to all but confirm the Golden Boot at Bluetongue Stadium on Saturday night. 30 Mar 2013
Returning stars boost Victory

Returning stars boost Victory

MELBOURNE Victory defender Daniel Mullen believes the return of key players will make a huge difference as his side attempts to return to winning ways against Wellington Phoenix on Sunday. 28 Mar 2013
Gallop: Heat is on Holger...

Gallop: Heat is on Holger...

FFA chief executive David Gallop says the pressure is on Socceroos coach Holger Osieck following Australia's dismal 2-2 draw with Oman in Sydney on Tuesday. 28 Mar 2013
Schwarzer: Our toughest game to date

Schwarzer: Our toughest game to date

MARK Schwarzer has described Australia's World Cup qualifying match against Oman to tomorrow night as their "toughest game to date", simply because of the importance of the result. 25 Mar 2013
La Rocca out for the season

La Rocca out for the season

Western Sydney Wanderers defender Iacopo La Rocca is set to pay a high price for elbowing Sydney FC's Terry Antonis with a four match ban that will end his season. 25 Mar 2013
Win keeps Mariners in premiership race

Win keeps Mariners in premiership race

THE Central Coast Mariners responded to a testing off-field week with a hard-earned 2-0 victory over Adelaide United at Hindmarsh Stadium on Sunday. 24 Mar 2013
Slick Roar dash Heart's finals hopes

Slick Roar dash Heart's finals hopes

BRISBANE Roar put in one of their most convincing performances of the season to defeat Melbourne Heart 2-0 and ensure qualification for the A-League finals series remains in their own hands. 24 Mar 2013
Tommy: I'll be fine for Oar-man clash

Tommy: I'll be fine for Oar-man clash

SOCCEROO winger Tommy Oar says a knee injury suffered last weekend while playing in the Eredivisie won't stop him from pushing for a starting spot in next week's World Cup Qualifier against Oman in Sydney. 23 Mar 2013
Mulvey: Finals started early for Roar

Mulvey: Finals started early for Roar

FINALS football is starting early this year for Brisbane Roar, according to Mike Mulvey. 22 Mar 2013
Shinji signs on for Ono more year

Shinji signs on for Ono more year

AS REVEALED exclusively by au.fourfourtwo.com three weeks ago, marquee man Shinji Ono has extended his stay with A-League leaders Western Sydney Wanderers for another 12 months. 22 Mar 2013
Farina: Points not Plate, the focus

Farina: Points not Plate, the focus

SYDNEY FC coach Frank Farina says denying Western Sydney Wanderers the Premiers Plate is the furthest thing from his mind ahead of Saturday's local derby. 22 Mar 2013
Cahill: Let's keep this baby going!

Cahill: Let's keep this baby going!

SOCCEROOS attacker Tim Cahill has challenged Australia to keep their momentum going in their World Cup qualifier against Oman on Tuesday. 20 Mar 2013
A-League boss vows action on parasite thug

A-League boss vows action on parasite thug

A-LEAGUE chief Damien de Bohun has promised to come down severely on the thug who kinghit a fan during the Melbourne Heart-Western Sydney Wanderers clash last weekend. 18 Mar 2013
Ange: We'll attack Manchester United

Ange: We'll attack Manchester United

ANGE Postecoglou says he will send out his A-League All Stars to attack Manchester United after he was announced as the coach of the side to take on the English giants in Sydney on July 20. 18 Mar 2013
Phoenix thwart Glory's top six bid

Phoenix thwart Glory's top six bid

PERTH Glory have missed the chance to move into fifth spot on the A-League table after slumping to a surprise 2-1 home defeat to bottom club Wellington Phoenix at nib Stadium on Sunday. 17 Mar 2013