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Sydney: Wish You Were Here, Del Piero

Sydney: Wish You Were Here, Del Piero

SYDNEY FC stepped up their courting of Italian legend Alessandro del Piero overnight in a two hour series of video chats to sell him the Aussie lifestyle. 30 Aug 2012

Schwarzer Set To Make Socceroos History

Schwarzer Set To Make Socceroos History

SOCCEROOS head coach Holger Osieck has named a 22-player squad to face Lebanon in an international friendly before taking on Jordan for the crucial 2014 World Cup qualifier next month. 29 Aug 2012

Wanderers Leave It Late To Seal Win

Wanderers Leave It Late To Seal Win

Coach Tony Popovic said he’s happy with Western Sydney Wanderers 1-0 victory against WDSC Wolves in Brisbane on Tuesday night, even if it did take a penalty to break the deadlock. 29 Aug 2012

Aussie Herd Scores In Villa Win

Aussie Herd Scores In Villa Win

ASTON Villa’s Aussie contingent played a decisive role in the EPL outfit’s 3-0 League Cup win against Tranmere overnight with Chris Herd scoring a goal and Brett Holman chipping in with an assist. 29 Aug 2012

Nicky Carle Tells Fans: Why I'm Leaving

Nicky Carle Tells Fans: Why I'm Leaving

SYDNEY FC are going out of their way to soften the blow for fans following the announcement that Nicky Carle is heading to the Middle East on a lucrative one-year loan deal. 28 Aug 2012

Arnold Will Use Cup to Rotate Squad

Arnold Will Use Cup to Rotate Squad

AFTER a testing camp in New Caledonia, Central Coast Mariners will kick off their Season 8 build-up on home soil when they face Bankstown City Lions in the third annual Doug Turnbull Cup on Wednesday night. 28 Aug 2012

Matildas In Camp Ahead Of USA Tour

Matildas In Camp Ahead Of USA Tour

THE Westfield Matildas will head into a training camp at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra this week in preparation for the team’s USA trip next month. 28 Aug 2012

Sydney FC See Opportunity In Carle Leaving

Sydney FC See Opportunity In Carle Leaving

NICK Carle will not be part of Sydney FC's plans in Season 8 after the club agreed to a one-year loan deal with UAE outfit Baniyas Sports Club. 27 Aug 2012

Reds Complete Roster With Ferreira Signing

Reds Complete Roster With Ferreira Signing

ADELAIDE United have confirmed the signing of Portuguese forward and former Chelsea reserves player Fabio Ferreira ahead of their 2012/13 A-League campaign. 27 Aug 2012

Brockie Nets Four In Phoenix Rout

Brockie Nets Four In Phoenix Rout

WELLINGTON Phoenix have made it two from two in their pre-season tour of India thanks to four-goal hero Jeremy Brockie who fired the A-League outfit to a comprehensive 5-2 win over Shillong Lajong in Imphal. 27 Aug 2012

Wenger Keen To Bolster Stocks

Wenger Keen To Bolster Stocks

ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger has revealed he expects to add to his squad before the end of the transfer window after his team drew 0-0 with Stoke City. 27 Aug 2012

Neill Signs With UAE Club Al Wasl

Neill Signs With UAE Club Al Wasl

SOCCEROO captain Lucas Neill has put his immediate football future in order by signing a one-year deal with UAE Pro League club Al Wasl. 26 Aug 2012

Kruse Shines In Bundesliga Debut

Kruse Shines In Bundesliga Debut

SOCCEROO Robbie Kruse made an immediate impression on his Bundesliga debut by setting up two goals in Fortuna Duesseldorf's 2-0 win at FC Augsburg. 26 Aug 2012

Harry's Crossed Wires

Harry's Crossed Wires

HARRY Kewell’s recent headline-grabbing appearance at the Stoke City training ground was a case of “crossed wires” according to manager Tony Pulis. 25 Aug 2012

Glory On Fire In Five Goal Haul

Glory On Fire In Five Goal Haul

THE absence of star striker Shane Smeltz could do nothing to dull Perth Glory’s attacking intent with the A-League side putting five unanswered goals past Football West Premier League leaders Bayswater City at Frank Drago Reserve on Saturday. 25 Aug 2012

Butting Heads With Marco Materazzi

Butting Heads With Marco Materazzi

ITALIAN legend Marco Materazzi - headbutted by Zinedine Zidane at the 2006 World Cup final - was grilled by Aussie teen leftback Matt Bilic today at Nike's The Chance in Barcelona. 25 Aug 2012

Victory Cruise Past Reds

Victory Cruise Past Reds

A STAR turn by Brazilian import Guilherme Finkler and a brace by Archie Thompson helped Melbourne Victory to a comfortable 4-2 win over Adelaide United in Launceston on Friday. 25 Aug 2012

FFA Joins Anti-Racism Fight

FFA Joins Anti-Racism Fight

WESTFIELD Matildas striker Kyah Simon and Melbourne Victory goalkeeper Tando Velaphi will represent football over the next three years in an Australia-wide campaign aimed at stamping out racism. 24 Aug 2012

Futsalroos Learn World Cup Draw

Futsalroos Learn World Cup Draw

EIGHT years after they last made the finals, the Qantas Futsalroos will be marking their return to the FIFA Futsal World Cup stage with a showdown against Argentina, Mexico and Italy in Group D. 24 Aug 2012

Adelaide Confirm ACL Squad

Adelaide Confirm ACL Squad

ADELAIDE United has confirmed its squad for the knockout stages of the 2012 AFC Champions League ahead of September's quarter-final clash with Bunyodkor. 24 Aug 2012

Vote For Daddy Emmo

Vote For Daddy Emmo

SOCCEROO and Sydney FC star Brett Emerton is one of nominees in the Philips Sports Dad of the Year Award – and you can vote for him now. 24 Aug 2012

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