Atletico Madrid crash to defeat in Australia
Melbourne (AFP) – Spanish giants Atletico Madrid crashed to a 1-0 loss to A-League side Melbourne Victory on their Australian pre-season tour in Geelong on Sunday. The European Champions League...
View ArticleCahill signs for Australia’s Melbourne City football club
Sydney (AFP) – Tim Cahill is returning to Australia to end his career playing in the A-League for Melbourne City, putting to rest speculation over the talismanic striker’s future. The 36-year-old, who...
View ArticleAustralian veteran Cahill makes low-key debut for Melbourne City FC
Sydney (AFP) – Veteran Tim Cahill made a low-key debut for Melbourne City after hitting the right notes in a team karaoke session. The 36-year-old who made his name at Everton came on as a second-half...
View ArticleA-League soccer moves to ESPN3 in United States
In the past few years, live matches from the Australian top flight A-League have aired in the United States on FOX Sports 2, FOX Soccer Plus and One World Sports. And now for the 2016/17 season,...
View ArticleChinese firm swoops for Australia’s Jets
Sydney (AFP) – Chinese high-tech company Ledman Group was Tuesday unveiled as the new owner of Australian team Newcastle Jets, with millionaire chairman Martin Lee saying he is excited by the club’s...
View ArticlePhoenix hand reins to Buckingham and Greenacre
Wellington (AFP) – Former Manchester City striker Chris Greenacre and Oxford United coach Des Buckingham were Monday confirmed as coaches of the Wellington Phoenix for the remainder of the 2016-17...
View ArticleBerisha becomes A-League’s all-time leading scorer
Sydney (AFP) – Besart Berisha became the Australian A-League’s all-time leading goalscorer as Melbourne Victory maintained their pursuit of leaders Sydney FC with a 4-2 win over Newcastle Jets on...
View ArticlePremier League giants Chelsea to play Perth Glory in Australia
Sydney (AFP) – English Premier League giants Chelsea will play the A-League’s Perth Glory in a friendly next year in the team’s only Australian appearance, officials said Sunday. The match will take...
View ArticleSydney FC charge to 11-point lead in A-League football
Melbourne (AFP) – Sydney FC have extended their unbeaten run to 17 matches and opened an 11-point lead at the top of Australia’s A-League with a 2-1 win over title rivals Melbourne Victory. Graham...
View ArticleAustralian football star Cahill apologises over bizarre red card
Sydney (AFP) – Australia’s Tim Cahill has apologised for swearing at a referee after he was bizarrely sent off before he even made it onto the pitch in last week’s explosive Melbourne derby. The...
View ArticleWestern Sydney face red card for sex banner
Sydney (AFP) – Football Federation Australia has demanded an explanation from Western Sydney Wanderers over an “offensive” banner unfurled at the weekend’s fierce derby showing a rival coach engaging...
View ArticleDiamonds cut Sydney to ribbons in AFC Champions League game
Sydney (AFP) – Japan’s Urawa Red Diamonds smashed four second-half goals past Western Sydney Wanderers to start their AFC Champions League with a thumping 4-0 win on Tuesday. Shinzo Koroki and...
View ArticleVideo ref to be used in Australia’s A-League
Sydney (AFP) – Australia’s A-League will become the first top-level domestic football league in the world to implement the video assistant referee system, officials said on Monday. After six months of...
View ArticleAussie coach calls for VAR appeals after A-League blunder
Sydney (AFP) – Australia coach Bert van Marwijk suggested a refinement of the controversial VAR technology Monday to allow teams to consult the video referee after a software glitch marred the...
View ArticleESPN+ acquires Eredivisie, A-League and Chinese Super League rights
Just in time for the new Eredivisie season, ESPN+ has acquired the streaming rights to the Dutch league in the United States. On top of that, ESPN+ has also acquired the rights to the Australian...
View ArticleMelbourne City upset Sydney FC to win A-League final
Melbourne (AFP) – A dominant Melbourne City rallied from a goal down to outplay 10-man reigning champions Sydney FC 3-1 and clinch their maiden A-League title Sunday. In front of 15,000 fans at...
View ArticleAtletico Madrid crash to defeat in Australia
Melbourne (AFP) – Spanish giants Atletico Madrid crashed to a 1-0 loss to A-League side Melbourne Victory on their Australian pre-season tour in Geelong on Sunday. The European Champions League...
View ArticleCahill signs for Australia’s Melbourne City football club
Sydney (AFP) – Tim Cahill is returning to Australia to end his career playing in the A-League for Melbourne City, putting to rest speculation over the talismanic striker’s future. The 36-year-old, who...
View ArticleAustralian veteran Cahill makes low-key debut for Melbourne City FC
Sydney (AFP) – Veteran Tim Cahill made a low-key debut for Melbourne City after hitting the right notes in a team karaoke session. The 36-year-old who made his name at Everton came on as a second-half...
View ArticleA-League soccer moves to ESPN3 in United States
In the past few years, live matches from the Australian top flight A-League have aired in the United States on FOX Sports 2, FOX Soccer Plus and One World Sports. And now for the 2016/17 season,...
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