Phoenix 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 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+ adds Eredivisie, A-League and Chinese Super League
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 ArticleFormer Man Utd star Yorke gets coaching job in Australia
Sydney (AFP) – Former Manchester United striker Dwight Yorke was appointed head coach of Australian A-League side Macarthur FC on Sunday, on a two-season deal. It is the ex-Trinidad and Tobago...
View ArticleMelbourne City aim to emulate Man City with back-to-back titles
Melbourne (AFP) – Reigning champions Melbourne City face cross-town rivals Western United in the A-League grand final on Saturday, with Patrick Kisnorbo’s men looking to emulate sister club Manchester...
View ArticleWestern United upset Melbourne City to win A-League final
Melbourne (AFP) – Western United stunned defending champions Melbourne City 2-0 to win the A-League grand final Saturday and lift the silverware in only their third season as a professional club. The...
View ArticleFormer Man United, Portugal star Nani joins Melbourne Victory
Sydney (AFP) – Former Portugal and Manchester United winger Luis Nani has signed for Australian side Melbourne Victory in one of the A-League’s biggest coups in years. The 35-year-old will join on a...
View ArticleLeeds boss praises energy in win over Brisbane Roar
Brisbane (Australia) (AFP) – Leeds manager Jesse Marsch said he liked the energy of his team as they battled past Brisbane Roar 2-1 Thursday, with Colombia winger Luis Sinisterra making his debut....
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