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The low down from those in the knowSydney FC skipper Terry McFlynn says he and fellow Sky Blue veterans aren’t threatened by the possibility of young new players coming into the A-League team next season.
The A-League’s new western Sydney franchise will unveil Tony Popovic as their inaugural coach on Thursday after finalising a deal.
Former A-League player of the year Carlos Hernandez has left Melbourne Victory. New Victory coach Ange Postecoglou has confirmed Costa Rican international Hernandez won’t be re-signed.
Roar sign off with draw in ACL
By AAP, TodayThe Brisbane Roar have signed off on their AFC Champions League campaign with a 1-all draw against Chinese side Beijing Guoan on Wednesday night.
While the word “pride” featured prominently in the discourse about the desired culture of the new Western Sydney franchise, for a while yesterday it seemed the FFA had the word “culture” confused with the word “name”.
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Mariners out of ACL after 3-0 loss
By AAP, 16 May 2012The Central Coast Mariners’ Asian Champions League campaign is over following a 3-0 away loss to Nagoya Grampus on Tuesday night.
Western Sydney set to appoint Popovic as coach
By AAP, 16 May 2012Tony Popovic has quit English club Crystal Palace and is poised to join the A-League’s new western Sydney side as their foundation manager on a five-year deal, according to reports.
Marathon season almost over for Roar
By AAP, 16 May 2012He may have only one game as Brisbane Roar coach to his name, but the season’s end could not come soon enough for Rado Vidosic.
Socceroos coach Holger Osieck has been forced to defend his selection of Harry Kewell and Archie Thompson for next month’s friendly against Denmark and following World Cup qualifiers against Oman and Japan, after admitting match fitness was a concern.
For Holger Osieck, the pool of players Australian football has for him contains few surprises these days.
Sydney FC is big enough to lure names: Crook
By Angela Habashy, 15 May 2012Sydney FC may not have a big name at the helm but new head coach Ian Crook is relying on the A-League club’s reputation to attract name players.
Crook wants to bring bling back to Sydney FC
By Angela Habashy, 15 May 2012Sydney FC’s newly unveiled head coach Ian Crook says he wants to bring the `bling’ back to the A-League club.
The Roar of the crowd
Your sports opinion. Write your own articleWhy promotion in EPL means so much
By Xavier Player, TodayWith Manchester City fans still celebrating their first championship win since 1968, West Ham and Blackpool fans are sitting nervously, waiting for Saturday night, when one of the two sides will return to the promised land.
English Premier League: Not so exciting
By Matt Bungard, TodayWhen it comes to sports, we all know that guy’. Especially in football – the guy that scoffs at the suggestion he should watch the A-League, only turns up in Socceroos gear when it’s time for a World Cup and of course, only watches the English Premier League.
Champions League success beckons for Manchester City
By Alan Nicolea, TodayAfter securing its first Premier League title in 44 years, Manchester City is now ready to challenge the UEFA Champions League for the first time in their history.
The war that’s not a war
By Chris A, 16 May 2012There is no such thing as a football code war.
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Sport delivers the purest of moments
By jlloyd, 16 May 2012
Sport; there’s nothing like it. Is there any other event, activity or pastime that can consistently produce moments of sheer bliss, unadulterated joy and seconds so magical they will be remembered forever?
Manchester fairytales and machinations
By art pagonis, 16 May 2012Now that the blue half of Manchester has cleaned up the mess in their undergarments from their 3-2 get-out-of-jail-free win, they will sit and think about their club and what happens to it from here.
Nagoya Grampus Eight vs Central Coast Mariners: ACL live scores, blog
By Andrew Potter, 15 May 2012
Central Coast Mariners will be looking to qualify for their first Asian Champions League finals series when they face Nagoya Grampus Eight tonight. We’ll have live scores and commentary from 8.00pm AEST.
Manchester City, ‘Uniting’ the sporting world
By timmy_morgs, 15 May 2012This is an open apology letter to all soccer fans in Australia and worldwide.
City breakthrough a testament to corporate wallets
By Binoy Kampmark, 15 May 2012Manchester City has won the Barclay’s English Premier League, but only just.
Australia-Japan clash to test Ben Buckley’s promotional skills
By Midfielder, 15 May 2012The FFA have a number big issues they’re dealing with, including the A-League, the next media deal and the upcoming Asian Cup, but promoting the Socceroos vs Japan is a big one they need to focus on.
Manchester City: Noisy neighbours will party into the night
By Purple Shag, 14 May 2012In a Premier League season that’s brought us more twists and turns than the Norwegian rally tour, we might have expected the odd 360 degree slide out in the dirt on the final day of the season.
EPL Super Sunday: Final day live scores updates, blog
By Matt Bungard, 13 May 2012
In just a few hours the most exciting Premier League race in history will come to the climax. Manchester City and Manchester United are separated by just a few miles, and go into the 38th matchday equal on points. Live updates begin from 11.45pm AEST.
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