Sportal Australia

Birighitti Off As Heskey's Jets Crash

Birighitti Off As Heskey's Jets Crash

ADELAIDE United have bounced back from their midweek AFC Champions League defeat to claim a 2-0 victory on the road against 10-man Newcastle Jets on Sunday. 7 Oct 2012
No Surprises For Popovic

No Surprises For Popovic

WESTERN Sydney Wanderers boss Tony Popovic concedes it will take a couple of months before his side prove themselves as an A-League team but as far as initiations go they certainly belong. 7 Oct 2012
Debut Stalemate For Wanderers

Debut Stalemate For Wanderers

THE A-League's newest club Western Sydney Wanderers have played out a goalless draw with Central Coast Mariners in their debut at a wet Parramatta Stadium on Saturday night. 6 Oct 2012
Nix Debutants Ruin Del Piero's Day

Nix Debutants Ruin Del Piero's Day

ALESSANDRO Del Piero's A-League debut by Wellington Phoenix with debutants Stein Huysegems and teenager Louis Fenton scoring in a 2-0 triumph at Westpac Stadium on a rainy Saturday. 6 Oct 2012
Macallister Decides Melbourne Derby

Macallister Decides Melbourne Derby

MELBOURNE Heart have claimed city bragging rights and an opening day three-point haul with a 2-1 triumph over crosstown rivals Melbourne Victory in front of more than 42,000 fans at Etihad Stadium on Friday evening. 5 Oct 2012
Wanderers Set For Tough Debut

Wanderers Set For Tough Debut

WESTERN Sydney Wanderers skipper Michael Beauchamp admits his side can't match the Mariners' experience but insists the tight bond formed setting up the new club will make them competitive in their A-League debut. 5 Oct 2012
Ange Postecoglou Won't Give Heart An Inch

Ange Postecoglou Won't Give Heart An Inch

VICTORY supremo Ange Postecoglou wants to turn John Aloisi's coaching debut into a nightmare when the A-League season kicks off with the Melbourne derby on Friday night. 5 Oct 2012
Heart Claiming Victory Already...

Heart Claiming Victory Already...

MELBOURNE Heart coach John Aloisi has stoked the flames ahead of their highly-anticipated derby clash against the Victory tonight by insisting his club's ability to develop young talent is superior to that of their cross-town rivals. 5 Oct 2012
Reds Bow Out In Tashkent

Reds Bow Out In Tashkent

NINE-MAN Adelaide United have been eliminated from the 2012 AFC Champions League after an eventful 3-2 extra-time defeat to Uzbek champions Bunyodkor in Tashkent in their quarter-final second leg on Wednesday. 4 Oct 2012
Griffiths: No Excuses For Newcastle Jets

Griffiths: No Excuses For Newcastle Jets

THE TALK of the club rebuilding and going through a transition phase doesn't wash with Newcastle Jets striker Ryan Griffiths. 4 Oct 2012
Second Division 'By 2022'?

Second Division 'By 2022'?

FOOTBALL Federation Australia says it has no plans to introduce promotion and relegation to the A-League - despite Football Queensland's declaration the system was on its way in 2022. 3 Oct 2012
Lead From The Front, Holger Tells Roo Veterans

Lead From The Front, Holger Tells Roo Veterans

SOCCEROOS coach Holger Osieck has demanded his senior players step up their efforts for the World Cup qualifier against Iraq in Doha this month. 3 Oct 2012
Is It Game Over For Harry Kewell?

Is It Game Over For Harry Kewell?

SOCCEROO Harry Kewell has conceded his football career might be over having struggled to find a new club since returning to England. 3 Oct 2012
Victory Primed For Opener

Victory Primed For Opener

THE ADDITION of master coach Ange Postecoglou in the off-season has everyone at Melbourne Victory excited and skipper Adrian Leijer cannot wait for the new campaign to start on Friday. 2 Oct 2012
Players Tip Roar To Retain A-League Title

Players Tip Roar To Retain A-League Title

BRISBANE Roar deserve to start as favourites and Melbourne Victory loom as the big improvers but this A-League season promises to be the most open on record. 2 Oct 2012
Del Piero: I'm Ready To Play...

Del Piero: I'm Ready To Play...

HIS coach wasn't prepared to make it official but star signing Alessandro Del Piero uttered the four words Sydney FC fans have been waiting to hear ahead of the A-League start: "I'm ready to play." 2 Oct 2012
Aloisi: Williams Has A Point To Prove

Aloisi: Williams Has A Point To Prove

MELBOURNE Heart coach John Aloisi is confident David Williams will rediscover his best form after a disappointing debut season. 29 Sep 2012
Brosque Signs In At Al Ain

Brosque Signs In At Al Ain

AS REVEALED by au.fourfourtwo.com yesterday, striker Alex Brosque has sealed a move to the United Arab Emirates, with Al Ain confirming the deal on their website. 27 Sep 2012
Fergie Fine With Grand Final Ref For Replay

Fergie Fine With Grand Final Ref For Replay

PERTH Glory coach Ian Ferguson has no issues with the move to appoint Jarred Gillett as referee for their grand final rematch with Brisbane Roar. 26 Sep 2012
Leijer: We've Got The Depth To Win

Leijer: We've Got The Depth To Win

MELBOURNE Victory captain Adrian Leijer has claimed his side have genuine depth in their squad compared to their A-League rivals. 24 Sep 2012
Reds Blow Their Big ACL Chance

Reds Blow Their Big ACL Chance

ADELAIDE United have blown an early two-goal lead and had to settle for a 2-2 draw in their AFC Champions League quarter-final first-leg clash with FC Bunyodkor at Hindmarsh Stadium tonight. 19 Sep 2012