Sportal Australia

Adelaide's Dario Vidosic Tipped For Return

Adelaide's Dario Vidosic Tipped For Return

ADELAIDE United coach Rini Coolen hopes to have star signing Dario Vidosic available for some of next week's clash with old rival Melbourne Victory. 10 Oct 2011
Billy Strikes Late For Glory

Billy Strikes Late For Glory

NEW recruit Billy Mehmet has scored a 77th-minute winner as Perth Glory secured a 1-0 Round One victory over Adelaide United in front of 9,452 fans at nib Stadium on Sunday afternoon. 9 Oct 2011
James Brown Snatches Late Equaliser

James Brown Snatches Late Equaliser

GOLD Coast United snatched a share of the points against Wellington Phoenix with a late equaliser via a superstrike from James Brown in the dying moments of the match. 9 Oct 2011
Emerton Feels Penalty Pain

Emerton Feels Penalty Pain

Brett Emerton feels he let the side down, but saw enough in Saturday night's battle with championship favourites Melbourne Victory to be convinced that Sydney FC will be right up there come finals time. 9 Oct 2011
Brisbane Are The Favourites - Arnold

Brisbane Are The Favourites - Arnold

Central Coast coach Graham Arnold has insisted reigning champions Brisbane Roar are still the team to beat in the A-League after winning their Grand Final replay 1-0 at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday. 9 Oct 2011
Jets Wanted To Prove Something - Deans

Jets Wanted To Prove Something - Deans

Caretaker Jets coach Craig Deans has underlined his team's character to put a week of off-field drama behind them and come up with a thrilling 3-2 win over Melbourne Heart on Saturday. 9 Oct 2011
Covic Keen To Hold Onto No.1 Spot

Covic Keen To Hold Onto No.1 Spot

Ante Covic has been a Melbourne Victory player for less than a week, but already he's stamped himself as a fan favourite with a man-of-the-match performance on debut against Sydney FC. 9 Oct 2011
Nichols Decides Grand Final Replay

Nichols Decides Grand Final Replay

Six months after their epic 2010-11 Hyundai A-League Grand Final win, Brisbane Roar repeated the dose over Central Coast Mariners with a 1-0 victory at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday night. 8 Oct 2011
Thrilling Big Blue Ends Goalless

Thrilling Big Blue Ends Goalless

Returning Socceroo duo Harry Kewell and Brett Emerton had their chances but failed to break through in an entertaining 0-0 draw between Melbourne Victory and Sydney FC watched by 40,351 fans at Etihad Stadium on Saturday evening. 8 Oct 2011
Byun Breaks Melbourne Hearts

Byun Breaks Melbourne Hearts

Byun Sung-Hwan's deflected stoppage-time effort clinched Newcastle Jets a 3-2 victory over Melbourne Heart in their A-League season opener in front of more than 12,000 fans at Ausgrid Stadium on Saturday. 8 Oct 2011
Bleiberg Relieved On Smith Deal

Bleiberg Relieved On Smith Deal

Gold Coast United boss Miron Bleiberg says he feels 'personally relieved' now that discarded American striker Alex Smith has found a new home at Wellington Phoenix. 8 Oct 2011
Coolen: Pressure On Reds To Go Further

Coolen: Pressure On Reds To Go Further

Adelaide United coach Rini Coolen admits there is significant pressure on his side to get results again this season after coming so close last year. 8 Oct 2011
In-Form Jesic Ruled Out For Jets

In-Form Jesic Ruled Out For Jets

Newcastle's in-form attacker Marko Jesic has been ruled out of Saturday's season-opening clash with Melbourne Heart at Ausgrid Stadium while New Zealand international Jeremy Brockie is only a 50-50 chance of playing. 8 Oct 2011
McKain Downplays Injury Concerns

McKain Downplays Injury Concerns

Adelaide United captain and new signing Jon McKain may be in doubt for his side's A-League 2011/12 Season opener against Perth Glory on Sunday at nib Stadium. 7 Oct 2011
Miron Says GCU Are Like 'Caged Lions'

Miron Says GCU Are Like 'Caged Lions'

Gold Coast United coach Miron Bleiberg says his side will show an unsettled Wellington Phoenix outfit absolutely no mercy on Sunday at Skilled Park. 7 Oct 2011
Glory Must Forget Last Season: Ferguson

Glory Must Forget Last Season: Ferguson

Perth Glory coach Ian Ferguson has urged his players to forget the nightmare of last season and focus on the positives for the 2011-12 A-League campaign. 7 Oct 2011
'X-Factor' Sanchez Set For Wellington Debut

'X-Factor' Sanchez Set For Wellington Debut

New Wellington Phoenix recruit Dani Sanchez is in line to make his A-League debut this weekend against Gold Coast United. 7 Oct 2011
Roar Skipper Smith In Doubt For Opener

Roar Skipper Smith In Doubt For Opener

New Brisbane Roar captain Matt Smith is in a battle to be passed fit in time for Saturday night's A-League season opener against Central Coast Mariners. 7 Oct 2011
Socceroos Romp Past Malaysia

Socceroos Romp Past Malaysia

Japan-based duo Joshua Kennedy and Alex Brosque grabbed a brace each as Australia easily brushed aside Malaysia 5-0 in Friday's friendly in Canberra. 7 Oct 2011
Harry Kewell's Baptism Of Fire Taunt

Harry Kewell's Baptism Of Fire Taunt

HARRY Kewell is expecting his A-League debut for Melbourne Victory to be a baptism of fire and he's invited Sydney FC to hit him with everything they've got in Saturday night's season opener at Etihad Stadium. 7 Oct 2011
Central Coast Mariners Look For Revenge

Central Coast Mariners Look For Revenge

STAND-IN skipper Patrick Zwaanswijk believes Central Coast Mariners are primed to make an early season statement when their season begins against Brisbane Roar at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday night. 7 Oct 2011