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Amazing A-League must bring fans back into stadiums

Western United’s 4-3 win over Melbourne Victory was the exclamation point on an increasingly plausible meme – that the A-League is the world’s most entertaining competition right now.

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Newcastle Jets vs Wellington Phoenix: A-League live scores

The weekend’s A-League action concludes as the Newcastle Jets and Wellington Phoenix do battle at McDonald Jones Stadium. Stay up to date with their A-League clash with live scores on The Roar from 6:10pm (AEDT).

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Newcastle Jets vs Wellington Phoenix: A-League live scores

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Sydney FC vs Macarthur FC: A-League live scores

It’s another local derby for A-League fans to salivate over as Sydney FC and Macarthur FC lock horns at the temporary Kogarah home of the Sky Blues. Stay up to date with their A-League clash with live scores on The Roar from 4:05pm (AEDT).

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The NPL NSW season kicks off in Sydney

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Perth Glory vs Brisbane Roar: A-League live scores

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Dare I say it: European football title races are, well, exciting

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Ode to Rhyan Grant: The homespun hero

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William Makepeace new author

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Football fans must give VAR time

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Top performers: Melbourne City vs Sydney FC

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The Roar's A-League expert tips and predictions: Match Week 10

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How did that work out for you Tekkers?

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The Roar's A-League expert tips and predictions: Match Week 10

Stuart Thomas

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The Roar's A-League expert tips and predictions: Match Week 10

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How bad are Melbourne Victory? How good is Jamie Young?

It is mighty tough to write a football article in Australia right now without mentioning the disastrous weekend of officiating that saw VAR become the central point of A-League discussion.

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How bad are Melbourne Victory? How good is Jamie Young?

Stuart Thomas

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How bad are Melbourne Victory? How good is Jamie Young?

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Mike Tuckerman

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Mike Tuckerman

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VAR technology is the worst thing to ever happen to football

For fans of just about every other club there’s nothing more enjoyable than sitting down to watch an A-League game on a Sunday afternoon and seeing Melbourne Victory lose.

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Mike Tuckerman

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VAR technology is the worst thing to ever happen to football

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Stuart Thomas

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Stuart Thomas

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VAR blunders produce yet another A-League comedy act

The ladder-leading Central Coast Mariners have been beaten on the road by Adelaide United, with three Tomi Juric penalties, referee Adam Fielding and VAR proving to be the most influential factors in the Reds’ home victory.

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VAR blunders produce yet another A-League comedy act

Stuart Thomas

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VAR blunders produce yet another A-League comedy act

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Stuart Thomas

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The Roar's A-League expert tips and predictions: Match Week 9

Another week of fixture gymnastics faces A-League fans as Match Week 9 rips into action this Friday night, when the Reds host the ladder leading Mariners.

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The Roar's A-League expert tips and predictions: Match Week 9

Stuart Thomas

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The Roar's A-League expert tips and predictions: Match Week 9

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Stuart Thomas

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Stuart Thomas

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Has the A-League finally converted the 'Bring back the NSL' crowd?

After yet another exciting, competitive and somewhat unpredictable weekend of A-League football, the season continues to satisfy.

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Has the A-League finally converted the 'Bring back the NSL' crowd?

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Has the A-League finally converted the 'Bring back the NSL' crowd?

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Redcliffe is Brisbane Roar's not-so-secret weapon

Brisbane Roar may have come away with only a point from Redcliffe on Sunday, but it’s fans who should feel like the real winners thanks to a vastly improved match-day experience.

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Redcliffe is Brisbane Roar's not-so-secret weapon

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Craig Deans: "I want to be the best coach I can be"

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The battle for authenticity - real or plastic?

Most fans of just about any code have traded insults, jibes and barbed comments.

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Melbourne City's opportunity for salvation

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The GOAT: Who really is the greatest athlete of our generation?

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Football needs to engage with more Asian Australians

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Australia’s fan culture is on life support

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Lockdown has levelled the playing field between local and global EPL fans

Social media is in turmoil. Australian news and everything that hangs off it has lost a limb and less people are being funnelled into the usual sources of information. We’re going to have to generate our own news.

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Jurgen Klopp's role in Liverpool's lull

From England to Europe and the world, Liverpool have dominated everyone in recent times, playing some phenomenal football.

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Simon Kelly

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Anything is possible for the Newcastle Jets

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Saints thrashing shows United have what it takes to win the title

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Could football learn something from cricket's use of technology?

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The way-too-early Premier League awards

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How a professional footballer takes a cricket catch

Tottenham Hotspur star Dele Alli combined football and cricket in spectacular fashion with this fielding effort.

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Just how good the AIS football program really was

So good was the AIS soccer program that when Josip Simunic was invited to the academy, he said it felt like signing with Barcelona or Real Madrid.

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Just how good the AIS football program really was

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The two things the A-League needs to fix, according to Josip Simunic

He’s not the only one asking for these changes, either.

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Aug

The two things the A-League needs to fix, according to Josip Simunic

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The two things the A-League needs to fix, according to Josip Simunic

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Josip Simunic tells the inside story behind those three yellow cards

Having an Australian accent proved to be pretty helpful when playing against the Socceroos!

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Aug

Josip Simunic tells the inside story behind those three yellow cards

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Josip Simunic tells the inside story behind those three yellow cards

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Nearly a Socceroo: Josip Simunic reflects on his career, from Canberra to Croatia

He’s one of the greatest footballers produced by Australia, but ended up playing against the Socceroos instead of for them. In a wide-ranging interview, Josip Simunic looks back on his storied career.

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Nearly a Socceroo: Josip Simunic reflects on his career, from Canberra to Croatia

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The moment Australia found out it would co-host the 2023 Women's World Cup

Huge news for Australia and New Zealand football.

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The moment Australia found out it would co-host the 2023 Women's World Cup

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The moment Australia found out it would co-host the 2023 Women's World Cup

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The soccer club that inspired the Roosters 2019 premiership

Luke Keary spoke on AthleteTV about how closely the Sydney Roosters followed the Barcelona club and how coach Trent Robinson tried to emulate their success onto the rugby league field.

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Under 11s player lobs keeper from halfway!

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Under 11s player lobs keeper from halfway!

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Genius free kick leaves goalie exasperated by the cheekiest of goals

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Genius free kick leaves goalie exasperated by the cheekiest of goals

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Controversial free kick goal divides football fans

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Local defender gets the luckiest of breaks as horrific own goal... is disallowed

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2020

Local defender gets the luckiest of breaks as horrific own goal... is disallowed

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Striker gets hilariously falconed by keeper's clearing kick

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Keeper's spectacular blunder is so bad it's actually hilarious

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2020

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17-year-old Aussie shows up the Yanks with dazzling goal assist

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17-year-old Aussie shows up the Yanks with dazzling goal assist

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South Melbourne FC put on a worldie masterclass in big win

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South Melbourne FC put on a worldie masterclass in big win

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Reckless tackle leads to soul-crushing penalty fail

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Mothering the Matildas: The trailblazers who kickstarted Australian women's football

The Matildas will go into the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup in France full of confidence. Currently (August 2018) ranked eighth in the world, they showed at the 2018 Tournament of Nations what a class act they are.

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