Sportal Australia

Thais Target 'Slow' Socceroos

Thais Target 'Slow' Socceroos

THAILAND team manager Anucha Nakasai believes his squad can progress through the third-round 2014 World Cup qualifying group by getting past the "slow" Socceroos. 1 Aug 2011
Osieck Calls For No Complacency

Osieck Calls For No Complacency

AUSTRALIA coach Holger Osieck has cautioned against complacency after his team were handed a favourable qualifying draw for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. 31 Jul 2011
Greenacre Happy To Get Tough

Greenacre Happy To Get Tough

NEW WELLINGTON Phoenix strikers' coach Chris Greenacre says he won't be afraid to dish out the 'hairdryer' treatment on under-performing players if the need arises. 30 Jul 2011
Musialik Up For First-Team Fight

Musialik Up For First-Team Fight

CENTRAL Coast's latest recruit Stuart Musialik knows he has a fight on his hands to force his way into the Mariners' side during the upcoming A-League season. 29 Jul 2011
Robson Ready To Shine At Last

Robson Ready To Shine At Last

AFTER two injury-plagued seasons his career was at a crossroads, but it looks like Gold Coast United midfielder Robson is finally ready to start living up to the hype. 29 Jul 2011
Phoenix Confirm Bouza Interest

Phoenix Confirm Bouza Interest

AUSTRALIAN teenager Matt Thurtell is the latest player to trial with Wellington Phoenix as the club also confirmed its interest in keeper Dean Bouzanis, as revealed by au.fourfourtwo.com. 29 Jul 2011
Victory's Goals In Every Port

Victory's Goals In Every Port

A YOUTHFUL-LOOKING Melbourne Victory have eased through their latest pre-season test, defeating Port Melbourne 2-0 last night. 27 Jul 2011
Matt Season Start Full Of Heart

Matt Season Start Full Of Heart

ON AND off the field, the pieces are starting to fall into place for Melbourne Heart's newly married Matt Thompson with the birth of his first son and new season all happening in October. 25 Jul 2011
Mariners Snap Up Axed Musialik

Mariners Snap Up Axed Musialik

CENTRAL Coast Mariners have boosted their midfield strength by signing former Newcastle and Sydney FC star Stuart Musialik for the upcoming A-League season. 25 Jul 2011
 Tsattalios Signs Up With Phoenix

Tsattalios Signs Up With Phoenix

WELLINGTON Phoenix have signed former Sydney FC and Newcastle Jets defender Niko Tsattalios for next season after almost two years in the A-League wilderness. 19 Jul 2011
Liverpool Seal Downing Signing

Liverpool Seal Downing Signing

LIVERPOOL have completed the signing of Aston Villa winger Stewart Downing for an undisclosed fee, the Anfield club confirmed this evening. 16 Jul 2011
Durante Up For Rojas Clash

Durante Up For Rojas Clash

WELLINGTON captain Andrew Durante cannot wait to lock horns with former team-mate Marco Rojas when Phoenix takes on New Zealand's Under-20 side in Auckland on Sunday. 15 Jul 2011
Bye Bye Bouza, Tando's #1

Bye Bye Bouza, Tando's #1

WHILE Melbourne Victory apparently lost out on Dean Bouzanis, the stopper already on their books showed he won't let anyone else take the gloves when the new season starts. 14 Jul 2011
Victory Brown And Out

Victory Brown And Out

MELBOURNE Victory fell to a late goal from Celtic's regular skipper Scott Brown who came off the bench to claim his side's second win in the final match of their tour Down Under. 13 Jul 2011
Ki's Pressure Of Playing For Celtic

Ki's Pressure Of Playing For Celtic

PICS: SOUTH Korean star Ki Sung-Yueng says dealing with the weight of expectation is just part and parcel of being a Celtic footballer as they trained in Melbourne today. 12 Jul 2011
Miron's Squad Near Complete

Miron's Squad Near Complete

THE SQUAD puzzle is nearly complete for Gold Coast United and coach Miron Bleiberg is confident that his new, regenerated side can spring a few surprises this coming season. 11 Jul 2011
Sweden Sends Matildas Packing

Sweden Sends Matildas Packing

AUSTRALIA'S run at the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup has ended after they were beaten 3-1 by Sweden in the quarter-finals. 10 Jul 2011
Germany, England Bow Out

Germany, England Bow Out

HOSTS and defending champions Germany are out of the FIFA Women's World Cup after a 1-0 extra-time defeat to Japan in the quarter-finals. 10 Jul 2011
Mexican Quintet Cleared

Mexican Quintet Cleared

The Mexican Football Federation has cleared the five players banned after testing positive for clenbuterol prior to the CONCACAF Gold Cup. 10 Jul 2011
Peru, Chile On Brink

Peru, Chile On Brink

Peru joined Chile on four points at the top of Copa America Group C after beating Mexico 1-0 on Friday. 10 Jul 2011
Hodgson Vows More Signings

Hodgson Vows More Signings

WEST Brom boss Roy Hodgson has promised more signings after unveiling new defensive pair Billy Jones and Gareth McAuley on Friday. 10 Jul 2011