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Talk of A-League growth to Tasmania has raised the issue of expansion for the sport into new markets, with opinions divided on the wisdom of doing so.
Perth coach Ian Ferguson is eager to turn the Glory into an A-League powerhouse, but says he needs a multi-year contract extension in order to make it happen.
Brisbane coach Ange Postecoglou says his defending A-League champions have absolutely no intention of paying Scottish power club Rangers a fat fee to buy back former inspirational skipper Matt McKay.
England coach Capello may be in trouble
By Julian Guyer, 7 Feb 2012England manager Fabio Capello faced an awkward return to work on Monday after publicly condemning the Football Association’s decision to strip John Terry of the England captaincy.
Olyroos facing long road to London
By Adrian Warren, 7 Feb 2012Goal-shy Australia face a pair of potential must-win matches to stay alive in the Olympic football tournament after crashing 2-0 to Uzbekistan in a freezing Tashkent.
Victory still believe in finals hopes
By Guy Hand, 7 Feb 2012As questions remain over the age and quality of Melbourne Victory’s squad, skipper Adrian Leijer remains confident his team is just a winning run away from being A-League finals contenders.
Glory thump Gold Coast 4-0 in Perth
By Justin Chadwick, 7 Feb 2012Perth Glory set a club record and took another step towards securing a top-four berth with a 4-0 thumping of A-League strugglers Gold Coast on Monday night.

Jim Magilton, in his post-match press conference for Saturday’s scoreless Melbourne Derby, defiantly argued hed found a couple of positives he can build on, including a first clean sheet in 13 games and seeing out the last 15 minutes with a man down.
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Your sports opinion. Write your own articleThe problem with Melbourne Victory’s ‘hole’ season
By anthcol, 7 Feb 2012Whether it be through tactical ineptitude or players not following instructions, Melbourne Victory play their football with not enough emphasis on the most dangerous position on the park.
Time for a Sydney FC clean out
By John Davidson, 7 Feb 2012With Viteslav Lavicka gone at the end of the season, its time for Sydney FC to ready itself for a player clean out. While things have improved off the field for the Sky Blues, it hasnt gone to plan on the field this season.
Perth Glory vs Gold Coast United: A-League live scores, blog
By jcinque, 6 Feb 2012Perth Glory will be shooting for their fifth win in six matches and the opportunity to consolidate their position in the A-Leagues top four when they play Gold Coast United at NIB Stadium tonight. Join us for live scores and a detailed description from 10:00pm AEDT.
Is Lampard or Gerrard the more valuable midfielder?
By mohamedmvp, 6 Feb 2012Millions have debated long and hard who is the superior footballer: Stevie G or Frank Lampard. Never have I seen two iconic footballers so comparable in terms of nationality, duration, position, influence and passion.
Remembering Bob Marley, the football fan
By Cpaaa, 6 Feb 2012Football is a whole skill to itself. A whole world. A whole universe to itself. Me love it because you have to be skilful to play it! Freedom! Football is freedom. (Bob Marley – 1979)
Sydney FC vs Newcastle Jets: A-League live scores, blog
By Chad Bennett, 5 Feb 2012The clamour for the A-League’s top six continues this afternoon when Sydney FC face a Newcastle Jets side keen to oust the Sky Blues from sixth spot on the ladder. We’ll have minute by minute updates from kick-off at 5.00pm AEDT.
Central Coast Mariners v Brisbane Roar: A-league live scores, blog
By John Davidson, 4 Feb 2012Grand final opponents Brisbane Roar and Central Coast Mariners meet at Bluetongue today with the table-topping Mariners looking to record their first home victory over the Roar in the A-League’s history. We’ll have live scores and commentary from 5.15pm AEDT.
Melbourne Heart vs Melbourne Victory: A-League live scores, blog
By The Cattery, 4 Feb 2012The third and final Melbourne derby of the season also represents the first and last time that the two coaches of Melbourne Heart and Melbourne Victory will ever face each other on match day. Join us for live commentary from 7.45pm AEDT for tonight’s winner-takes-all derby.
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