Sportal Australia

New Jets strikeforce will fire up, says Taggart

New Jets strikeforce will fire up, says Taggart

THEIR partnership failed to fire against Sydney FC but Newcastle Jets young-gun Adam Taggart says he is capable of forming a deadly combination with fellow striker Emile Heskey. 5 Dec 2013
Popa: We want to face a fit Kewell

Popa: We want to face a fit Kewell

WESTERN Sydney Wanderers coach Tony Popovic says he hopes former Socceroos team-mate Harry Kewell makes his long-awaited return from injury for Melbourne Heart at Parramatta Stadium on Saturday night. 5 Dec 2013
Muscat: A-League's 'dramatic' improvement...

Muscat: A-League's 'dramatic' improvement...

VICTORY coach Kevin Muscat has hailed the 'dramatic' improvement in standards he has witnessed during the A-League's brief history ahead of the competition's 1000th game. 5 Dec 2013
New Crystal Palace deal for Jedinak

New Crystal Palace deal for Jedinak

CRYSTAL Palace captain Mile Jedinak has extended his contract at the club, penning a three-and-a-half-year deal. 3 Dec 2013
Worrying wait for Sydney on Del Piero

Worrying wait for Sydney on Del Piero

SYDNEY FC will have to wait until Wednesday to know the full extent of Alessandro Del Piero's hamstring injury which could sideline him until the New Year. 2 Dec 2013
Gombau: Reds defence needs more time

Gombau: Reds defence needs more time

ADELAIDE United coach Josep Gombau says his defenders need more time to adapt to his tactics after giving up a two-goal lead in Sunday's 3-3 draw with Melbourne Heart. 2 Dec 2013
Aloisi: I'll never give up...

Aloisi: I'll never give up...

AN EMOTIONAL John Aloisi praised his players for 'showing what they were made of' in a 3-3 draw with Adelaide, but flatly denied suggestions the performance had saved him from the sack. 2 Dec 2013
Popovic happy to draw with 'desperate' Nix

Popovic happy to draw with 'desperate' Nix

WESTERN Sydney boss Tony Popovic was happy to leave Westpac Stadium with a point following a goalless draw with Wellington Phoenix. 1 Dec 2013
Winless Wellington in Wanderers stalemate

Winless Wellington in Wanderers stalemate

WELLINGTON Phoenix are still searching for their first win of the season after battling to a goalless draw with Western Sydney Wanderers. 1 Dec 2013
Pressure mounts on Jol as Fulham fall to West Ham

Pressure mounts on Jol as Fulham fall to West Ham

FULHAM slumped to a 3-0 defeat at West Ham on Saturday to intensify the pressure on under-fire manager Martin Jol. 1 Dec 2013
Sunderland play out scoreless draw with Villa

Sunderland play out scoreless draw with Villa

SUNDERLAND'S search for an away Premier League win continues after their 0-0 draw with Aston Villa on Saturday. 1 Dec 2013
Losing start for Pulis as Palace edged by Norwich

Losing start for Pulis as Palace edged by Norwich

TONY Pulis' tenure as Crystal Palace manager got off to a losing start with a 1-0 defeat away to Norwich City on Saturday. 1 Dec 2013
Roar emotion: Berisha won't leave Brisbane

Roar emotion: Berisha won't leave Brisbane

BRISBANE Roar coach Mike Mulvey says his star striker Besart Berisha loves the club too much to jump ship to another A-League outfit after the Albanian proved the difference against Perth Glory on Saturday. 30 Nov 2013
Besart fires Roar to sixth straight home win

Besart fires Roar to sixth straight home win

BRISBANE Roar have downed Perth Glory 1-0 on Saturday afternoon to record a sixth straight A-League win at Suncorp Stadium. 30 Nov 2013
Muscat tells Victory the goal is to shoot

Muscat tells Victory the goal is to shoot

MELBOURNE Victory coach Kevin Muscat has urged his side to shoot more when offered the chance following a frustrating 0-0 A-League draw against the Central Coast Mariners on Friday night. 30 Nov 2013
Mariners survive Victory onslaught to draw

Mariners survive Victory onslaught to draw

MELBOURNE Victory have moved into a share of third on the ladder but will feel they could have done better after squandering a host of chances as they played out a 0-0 draw with Central Coast Mariners at Bluetongue Stadium on Friday. 29 Nov 2013
Roar rocked by injuries ahead of Perth clash

Roar rocked by injuries ahead of Perth clash

BRISBANE Roar have suffered a double blow ahead of their A-League match against Perth Glory at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday evening with goalkeeper Michael Theo and defender Jade North both ruled out due to injury. 29 Nov 2013
Kantarovski, Pepper re-sign with Jets

Kantarovski, Pepper re-sign with Jets

The Newcastle Jets have re-signed Ben Kantarovski and Jacob Pepper just a day after capturing the signature of the A-League's leading goalscorer Adam Taggart. 29 Nov 2013
Brandon O'Neill re-signs with Glory

Brandon O'Neill re-signs with Glory

PERTH Glory have secured the services of teenage midfielder Brandon O'Neill for a further two years, keeping the local flavour strong at nib Stadium. 28 Nov 2013
Victory return to Asian Champions League

Victory return to Asian Champions League

MELBOURNE Victory have been granted a qualifying spot for the Asian Champions League following a meeting of the Asian Football Confederation on Tuesday night. 27 Nov 2013
Glory threaten legal action over Burns ban

Glory threaten legal action over Burns ban

PERTH Glory owner Tony Sage has slammed the A-League's player suspension system and is threatening legal action if the two-week ban handed to Jacob Burns is not reviewed. 27 Nov 2013