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Time to get the lingo of the A-League right

Adrian Musolino

By Adrian Musolino February 9th 2010 (20 hours ago)

It couldn’t have been scripted any better. Sydney FC host Melbourne Victory in the final game of the final round this Sunday with two points separating the two biggest Australian cities. But what are they playing for – the minor premiership or Premiership? Listen to the media and you won’t get a straight answer.

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Is Valentines clash biggest A-League game ever?

Mike Tuckerman

By Mike Tuckerman February 9th 2010 (21 hours ago)

Peruse the various A-League forums in cyberspace, and many fans are claiming that this Sunday’s minor premiership showdown between Sydney FC and Melbourne Victory is the most important match in the A-League’s five-year history.

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It’s not just Mrdja, the whole transfer system is bunged

Davidde Corran

By Davidde Corran February 9th 2010 (21 hours ago)

I still don’t get it. Almost everyone feels like the integrity of the A-League has been compromised by Nik Mrdja’s pseudo-loan move to the Victory. Yet, as I wrote on Sunday, this isn’t new.

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Mariners finally taste success

By AAP - February 9th 2010 (16 hours ago)

Central Coast won their first match in 10 games with a 3-0 victory over a 10-man Newcastle at Bluetongue Stadium on Monday night.

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Sydney FC hoping for season-best crowd

By AAP - February 9th 2010 (20 hours ago)

Sydney FC chief executive Edwin Lugt predicts this Sunday’s A-League premiership showdown against Melbourne will be one of the biggest games in the club’s history.

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A choice between Oar and Leckie, but the rising star system needs tinkering

Tony Tannous

By Tony Tannous February 8th 2010

Brisbane Roar's Tommy Oar

When the A-League’s Young Footballer of the Year is announced at the annual awards night a week from today, it should be a decision between the two outstanding youngsters of season five, Tommy Oar and Mathew Leckie.

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FFA likely to stick with controversial transfer rules

By Liam FitzGibbon - February 8th 2010

Football Federation Australia has no plans to change the A-League’s controversial injury replacement rule despite the furore surrounding Nik Mrdja’s late-season switch from Central Coast to Melbourne Victory.

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Aloisi goes from Sydney FC’s villian to hero

By Liam FitzGibbon - February 8th 2010

Little more than a year after earning the boos of his own fans, striker John Aloisi was hailed a hero after his match-winning double gave Sydney a vital 3-2 A-League win over Perth Glory on Sunday.

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Sydney FC and Melbourne to battle for top spot

By Liam FitzGibbon - February 8th 2010

The race for the A-League minor premiership will go down to the wire with Sydney FC and Melbourne Victory set to fight it out in next Sunday’s blockbuster match at the Sydney Football Stadium.

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Gold Coast fuming after week of woe ends in defeat

By Laine Clark - February 8th 2010

Hardly gun-shy after running foul of Football Federation Australia all week, Gold Coast United came out firing after their A-League minor premiership chances were dashed by a 1-0 loss to Wellington Phoenix on Sunday.

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Rare miss for Cahill as Liverpool end Everton run

By Liam FitzGibbon - February 8th 2010

Tim Cahill’s recent goalscoring touch evaded him in front of an open goal as Liverpool ended Everton’s nine-match English Premier League unbeaten run with a 1-0 win at Anfield.

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Chelsea beat Arsenal 2-0 to stay ahead of Man U

By Stuart Condie - February 8th 2010 - (0)

Can NZ accommodate a second A-League team?

By Ben Somerford - February 7th 2010 - (69)

Mrdja transfer shows up McKinna and the A-League

By Davidde Corran - February 7th 2010 - (22)

Adelaide United ends Brisbane’s final hopes

By Hannibal Rossi - February 7th 2010 - (0)
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The tragedy of Togo and the Cup of Nations

By Animan February 7th 2010

If Karl Marx, the communist ideologue and the father of modern communism, were more open-minded and observant, he would have described sport (particularly soccer) as the opium of the masses.

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Gold Coast United FC poised to make history

By Australian Football February 3rd 2010

The Premiership Plate is fast becoming the most sought after trophy that the clubs want to win with first ACL spot up for grabs. This season’s HAL Ver. 5 holds the most exciting finish to an Australian Football season yet.

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Sydney to make history with WC 3D Fan Fest

By ItsCalledFootball February 2nd 2010

The planet’s biggest single-sport event begins on 11 June and makes 2010 the most important year in South Africa since 1994. Some have even coined the FIFA World Cup as South Africa’s “second miracle”.

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An update from the Sydney Rovers FC

By Ian Rowden January 30th 2010

We’ve been busy of late bringing the Sydney Rovers F.C. to life. But we promised to check in with you from time to time to keep you up to speed with our progress, so here’s the latest installment.

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Branko Culina revives Jets but can they win it?

By jimbo January 29th 2010

Branko Culina is one of us – one of the many football supporters in this country. Sure Branko is a former professional footballer and current football manager, most recently with the Newcastle Jets, but Branko is a supporter of Australian football above all else.

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A-League crowds reviewed and the winner is still MVFC

By Michael C January 28th 2010

Finally, round 19 has been completed. The round that began way back on December 16, included two games pre-Xmas and three in the last fortnight, with all matches midweek.

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Ferguson Vs Fowler should only have one winner

By apaway January 27th 2010

A football coach with the name of Ferguson benches a player because he has decided to play a different system, and feels said player is jaded. The player refuses to sit on the bench.

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Maradona returns to lead Argentina to the top

By jimbo January 27th 2010

Diego Maradona’s worldwide ban from football has ended. The former Argentine football playing idol had been put out to pasture since FIFA forbade him from any involvement in world football after his foul outburst in a broadcast news conference in November.

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Neil Cordy discusses our World Cup bid

By Con Stamocostas January 22nd 2010

I recently chatted with Neil Cordy, an ex AFL player who currently works for Channel 10. Channel 10’s dedicated sports channel ONE will screen a magazine style football show in February where Neill will contribute some stories.

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Aussie young guns on the rise in A-League

By Eamonn Flanagan January 21st 2010

Each year, the A-League supplies an increasing number of young Australians who start to shine. And this season is no different. In fact, I’d say we have more quality young guns coming through than ever.

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Melbourne Heart need to sign marquee player

By jasonf January 20th 2010

In 2011, when the Melbourne Rebels run on the imaginatively named “Melbourne Rectangular Stadium”, they will represent the fourteenth professional football club to be based in the southern capital.

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Are Sullivan, Gold the answer to West Ham’s future?

By pernunz January 20th 2010

The drawn-out saga of West Ham United’s ownership came to a foreseeable end today with David Sullivan and David Gold purchasing 50 percent of the club, with the option to buy the other half at the end of the season.

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How other codes can survive the World Cup

By chief January 19th 2010

Australia celebrate their win over Uzbekistan in their World Cup Asian Qualifying match in Sydney, Wednesday, April 1, 2009. Australia defeated Uzbekistan 2-0. (AAP Image/Dean Lewins)

If the FIFA World Cup comes to Australia during 2018 or 2022, the four football codes could be in for a big dispute, with each other, with FIFA and with the government.

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Government lobby groups pollute WC bid

By Mister Football January 18th 2010

Much has been reported about the concerns of the AFL surrounding the impact of hosting the World Cup during their season. The Herald Sun reports on another aspect of the bid that is equally worrying to all taxpayers: Government lobby groups.

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Who will save Sydney FC’s season?

By Eamonn January 18th 2010

Sydney FC's team coach, Branko Culina faces the media. AAP Image/Ardiles Rante

This was the most important week of the A-League so far. Gold Coast are running hot, signing Charlie Miller and maybe even Adam Griffiths as the season gets serious, and now they beat Sydney in Sydney 1-0.

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Victory turn up the pressure valve

By jimbo January 17th 2010

Not again. Just like last year, this year’s Hyundai A-League looks like being another very close competition and a fight to the end for three teams to win the Premiership Plate.

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A New Caledonian team in the A-League?

By Australian Football January 16th 2010

Ocean 11. No, not the movie, but a football team to be based in New Caledonia. The A-League may have a new entrant from New Caledonia if ex-France 1998 World Cup football winner Christian Karembeu has his way.

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The development of the A-League continues

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Joel Griffiths refuses to play for the Jets

By jimbo January 15th 2010 - (18)

Will these Socceroos make the plane?

By David January 12th 2010 - (40)

Leeds defeat blessing in disguise for Man U

By pernunz January 12th 2010 - (1)

How can we get more fans to games?

By Shayno January 12th 2010 - (140)

Looking at the Socceroos after 2010

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The A-League needs a Summer Festival

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