Sportal Australia

Socceroos qualify for East Asian Cup

Socceroos qualify for East Asian Cup

AUSTRALIA have secured their spot at next year's East Asian Cup after recording an 8-0 victory over Chinese Taipei in Hong Kong on Sunday. 9 Dec 2012
Wanderers sneak up into fourth

Wanderers sneak up into fourth

JAPANESE import Shinji Ono has netted a late penalty to send Western Sydney Wanderers up to fourth on the A-League table after a 1-0 win over struggling champions Brisbane Roar at Parramatta Stadium on Sunday. 9 Dec 2012
Farina's instant Sydney impact

Farina's instant Sydney impact

GOALS from Sebastian Ryall and Rhyan Grant gave coach Frank Farina a perfect start to his Sydney FC tenure with a 2-1 win over Wellington Phoenix. 9 Dec 2012
Mariners claim derby bragging rights

Mariners claim derby bragging rights

NOVOCASTRIAN Daniel McBreen's second-half double has helped Central Coast Mariners return to the top of the A-League table after a 2-0 triumph away to derby rivals Newcastle Jets on Saturday night. 8 Dec 2012
Dugandzic's season over

Dugandzic's season over

MELBOURNE Heart will be without Mate Dugandzic for the rest of the A-League season after surgery revealed damage to his broken foot is far greater than first thought. 8 Dec 2012
Mebrahtu lands late Heart-stopper

Mebrahtu lands late Heart-stopper

MELBOURNE Heart have leapfrogged Perth Glory into the top six after a last-gasp 1-0 triumph over the West Australians at AAMI Park on Saturday afternoon. 8 Dec 2012
Bradford axed for illegal Good

Bradford axed for illegal Good

Bradford City have been thrown out of the FA Cup having used on-loan Australian defender Curtis Good without proper written permission. 8 Dec 2012
Socceroos' nine-goal lifeline

Socceroos' nine-goal lifeline

AUSTRALIA has massively boosted its chances of qualifying for next year's EAFF East Asian Cup after a crushing 9-0 demolition of lowly Guam in Hong Kong on Friday night. 7 Dec 2012
Reds first-half blitz puts them on top

Reds first-half blitz puts them on top

ADELAIDE United have temporarily returned to the summit of the A-League after a thrilling 4-2 triumph over old rivals Melbourne Victory in front of more than 14,000 fans at Hindmarsh Stadium on Friday. 7 Dec 2012
Aloisi: We won't be bullied any more

Aloisi: We won't be bullied any more

MELBOURNE Heart coach John Aloisi is confident his side can handle Perth's 'bullying' style when the two sides clash at AAMI Park on Saturday. 7 Dec 2012
Late fitness tests for Phoenix

Late fitness tests for Phoenix

BEN Sigmund and Louis Fenton are in doubt for Wellington Phoenix's clash with cellar-dwellers Sydney FC on Sunday. 7 Dec 2012
Mariners get good ACL draw

Mariners get good ACL draw

REIGNING A-League premiers Central Coast Mariners have been handed a relatively easy draw for the 2013 AFC Champions League. 7 Dec 2012
Archie needs to roll back the years

Archie needs to roll back the years

THE SOCCEROOS may need veteran striker Archie Thompson to roll back the clock and have a tilt at his goalscoring world record when Australia take on Guam tonight. 7 Dec 2012
Vital duo return for the Reds

Vital duo return for the Reds

ADELAIDE United midfield duo Dario Vidosic and Marcelo Carrusca will return for the Reds' derby clash against bitter rivals Melbourne Victory at Hindmarsh Stadium on Friday night. 7 Dec 2012
Chippers honoured in Hall of Fame

Chippers honoured in Hall of Fame

FORMER Socceroos left-back Scott Chipperfield has been inducted into Football Federation Australia's Hall of Fame alongside two others at an event in Brisbane. 7 Dec 2012
I'd want an ACL boycott, says angry Ange

I'd want an ACL boycott, says angry Ange

MELBOURNE Victory coach Ange Postecoglou has revealed he would contemplate boycotting the AFC Champions League if he was still with former club Brisbane Roar. 6 Dec 2012
Holger's 'negative experience' fear

Holger's 'negative experience' fear

SOCCEROOS coach Holger Osieck has explained fears of a 'negative experience' kept him from using younger players in Australia's first two East Asian Cup qualifiers. 6 Dec 2012
Dissatisfied Berger sticking by Australia

Dissatisfied Berger sticking by Australia

HAN Berger has admitted he is 'not at all satisfied' with the progress of Australian football after being reappointed as Football Federation Australia's National Technical Director. 5 Dec 2012
Glory CEO steps down

Glory CEO steps down

PERTH Glory chief executive Paul Kelly has resigned from his position after almost three years at the helm. 5 Dec 2012
Hersi keen to get back to winning

Hersi keen to get back to winning

RETURNING Western Sydney Wanderers winger Youssouf Hersi has vowed to repay his team-mates and coach Tony Popovic by helping end their mini-form slump against champions Brisbane Roar. 5 Dec 2012
Flores ready for Reds taunts

Flores ready for Reds taunts

MELBOURNE Victory star Marcos Flores says he has plenty of respect for former club Adelaide United, ahead of his first appearance at Hindmarsh Stadium since leaving the Reds. 5 Dec 2012