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Fornaroli headlines Socceroos squad shocks

Fornaroli headlines Socceroos squad shocks

Uruguay-born Bruno Fornaroli is one of five uncapped players named in a 27-man squad for Australia's crunch World Cup qualifiers against Japan and Saudi Arabia. 17 Mar 2022
Postecoglou’s reinvigorating Celtic stars but what about Australians?

Postecoglou’s reinvigorating Celtic stars but what about Australians?

Regular readers of my work will be aware that I’m very focussed on Ange Postecoglou’s managerial tenure at Celtic. This is the seventh piece I’ve written since it was first rumoured he was in the running to the boss at Parkhead. 11 Aug 2021
Club snubs made Olyroos picks tough: Arnie

Club snubs made Olyroos picks tough: Arnie

Graham Arnold has revealed dozens of overseas clubs rejected his approaches to make Australian players available for the Olyroos at the Tokyo Games. 29 Jun 2021
Atkinson should've missed the A-League Grand Final and Olympics. Now he's their bonafide star

Atkinson should've missed the A-League Grand Final and Olympics. Now he's their bonafide star

If it wasn't for COVID-19, Melbourne City's A-League Grand Final hero Nathaniel Atkinson would probably be sitting in Perth right now, after missing the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. 27 Jun 2021
City's Atkinson back in love with A-League

City's Atkinson back in love with A-League

Nathaniel Atkinson won the Joe Marston Medal in the A-League grand final after fighting back from injuries and falling out of love with football. 27 Jun 2021
Snapshot of the A-League grand final

Snapshot of the A-League grand final

Snapshot of the A-League grand final where Melbourne City beat Sydney FC 3-1, with Nathaniel Atkinson winning the Joe Marston Medal as man of the match. 27 Jun 2021
Kisnorbo hails A-League champs' character

Kisnorbo hails A-League champs' character

Melbourne City have won their first A-League title and sealed the premiership-championship double with a 3-1 comeback grand final win over a 10-man Sydney FC. 27 Jun 2021
Trio recalled to Olyroos squad for games

Trio recalled to Olyroos squad for games

After completing their FFA suspensions, A-League trio Nathaniel Atkinson, Lachie Wales and Brandon Wilson have been returned to the Olyroos squad. 9 Nov 2020
City: ‘We’re pleased to have them back’

City: ‘We’re pleased to have them back’

Socceroos midfielder Josh Brillante has left Melbourne City and is expected to link up with Tony Popovic at Greek club Xanthi FC. 23 Sep 2020
Official: Three A-League stars leave Perth Glory

Official: Three A-League stars leave Perth Glory

Perth Glory have lost another three stars for the next A-League season, two of whom - Andrew Nabbout and Nathaniel Atkinson - never properly joined the club. 23 Sep 2020
Victory, City likely to keep Perth's two new A-League stars

Victory, City likely to keep Perth's two new A-League stars

Perth Glory's two new star A-League signings may remain at Melbourne Victory and Melbourne City due to quarantine issues and CBA negotiation break downs. 21 Sep 2020
City's grizzled young vet: Atkinson ready to rise to challenges of A-League Grand Final

City's grizzled young vet: Atkinson ready to rise to challenges of A-League Grand Final

It may ultimately say a bit more about the state of flux that Melbourne City has existed in in recent years than his own stint but, despite being just 21-years of age, Nathaniel Atkinson will likely be the longest-tenured member of his side's starting XI when they take the field in Sunday evening's Grand Final. 29 Aug 2020
Take That, Eurosnobs!

Take That, Eurosnobs!

Monday night’s match was probably the last one we’ll see for a while, and it was a cracker! 25 Mar 2020
'We had total control of the game but made some big mistakes'

'We had total control of the game but made some big mistakes'

A stunning strike by Melbourne City's Nathaniel Atkinson has cancelled out Brad Inman's double for Brisbane in a 2-2 A-League draw. 11 Jan 2020
Sydney FC to appeal Grant red-card ban

Sydney FC to appeal Grant red-card ban

Sydney FC defender Rhyan Grant was suspended for three games for a tackle on Melbourne City's Nathaniel Atkinson, but the Sky Blues will appeal his ban. 30 Dec 2019
Olyroos gang accept their bans

Olyroos gang accept their bans

The four Olyroos caught up in a misdemeanour in Cambodia earlier this year have apologised for their actions and accepted their suspensions. 28 Nov 2019