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‘We are moving in the right direction’: Macarthur extend Sterjovski for three years
Macarthur FC have announced a three-year contract extension for their coach Mile Sterjovski, which will take him to the end of the 2027/28 season. In his first full season with the Bulls for the 2023/24 …
Socceroos debutant Ryan Teague reflects on ‘proud moment’ amid impressive display
A memorable debut for Ryan Teague captured the headlines as he helped guide the Socceroos one step closer to automatic qualification for the 2026 World Cup. Teague, who replaced Aiden O’Neill to partner influential captain …
Perry Park status unclear as Queensland deliver ’32 Olympics infrastructure plan
The future of Perry Park as Queensland’s spiritual home of football in Queensland remains smothered in doubt as specific details of any redevelopment were spared as David Crisafulli delivered his Olympics infrastructure plan on Tuesday …
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Melbourne City ‘very proud’ of historic Champions League win
Melbourne City hosted Taichung Blue Whale in the first ever Asian Women’s Champions League game to be played on Australian soil on Sunday, emerging 3-0 winners at AAMI Park. Previously, Australian participation in the Champions …
Ryan declares Socceroos ‘can be much better’ ahead of China meeting
Although he is proud of Australia’s recent victory over Indonesia, Socceroos goalkeeper Mat Ryan isn’t ignoring that the green and gold need to improve. Tony Popovic’s men looked rattled in the opening 10 minutes of …
The mid-game adjustment that helped Socceroos to emphatic win over Indonesia
Tony Popovic’s Australia side came away the victors Thursday night after a 5-1 thumping of Indonesia – but it was a tactical adjustment the players made in the middle of the game that gave them …
A-League Women Round 19 Report Card: G for Goal-scoring thrillers
Each week during the A-League Women season, Round Ball Australia hands out a report card for the competition based on how the teams performed across the weekend’s fixtures. Central Coast Mariners vs Perth Glory (3-3) …
Nishan Velupillay rewards Popovic’s faith in Socceroos win
As perhaps the most surprising inclusion in the starting side, Nishan Velupillay went a long way to silencing his critics with a top class performance and a second Socceroos goal, in the 5-1 win over …
Popovic’s preferred XI vindicated as Socceroos humble Indonesia
The Sydney Football Stadium was the venue for the Socceroos crucial World Cup Qualifier against Indonesia, but with the amount of Indonesian red seen in the crowd, it may have been tough to work that …
Has Canberra United finally found the lifeline it needs?
With the only standalone A-League Women side having survived in a state of flux for two years with no concrete future, that may be about to change. David Polkinghorne from The Canberra Times revealed on …
Talking Tactics: What to expect from Indonesia under Patrick Kluivert
Patrick Kluivert will face his first challenge as new head coach of the Indonesia Men’s National Team when his side face Australia on Thursday, March 20. Kluivert has had an interesting coaching career, bouncing around …
Popovic accepts Australian public’s expectations ‘to play good football’
Socceroos boss Tony Popovic has stressed that his side will not underestimate Indonesia as their crucial World Cup qualifier edges closer. Australia welcome Indonesia to Sydney Football Stadium on Thursday night with high hopes of …