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Championship celebrations will be put on hold for Marco Tilio as he links up with the Socceroos. Photo: Marcus Robertson / Round Ball Australia.

Celebrations cut short for City’s Championship heroes: Tilio, Trewin, Behich called to Socceroos.

Melbourne City’s A-League Champions heroes Marco Tilio, Kai Trewin and Aziz Behich will have to cut their title celebrations short as they travel to Perth on Sunday morning after being selected in Tony Popovic’s Socceroos …
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Yonatan Cohen celebrates in front of the North Terrace. (Marcus Robertson / Round Ball Australia)

Best defence in the competition stands tall as heroic City overcome toothless Victory in Grand Final

Melbourne City has clinched their second-ever championship thanks largely to a resolute defensive masterclass, overcoming a toothless Melbourne Victory 1-0 in front of a record AAMI Park attendance of 29,909. A pulsating atmosphere leading into …
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Mathew Leckie was crucial in Melbourne City's second A-League Men's Grand Final victory. Photo: Marcus Robertson / Round Ball Australia.

Leckie to withdraw from Socceroos, won Joe Marston medal with hamstring strain

Mathew Leckie was set to be included in Tony Popovic’s Socceroos squad for this crucial window that could qualify Australia for the FIFA World Cup, but a strained hamstring in addition to his brutal nose …
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Roderick Miranda and Max Caputo battling it out in the third Melbourne Derby of the season. Photo: Marcus Robertson / Round Ball Australia.

Throw everything out the window: this A-League Grand Final is different

The universal lexicon of footballing clichés tells you that for a derby, you throw out the form book. But for the first ever Melbourne Derby Grand Final in the A-League, you have to go further, …
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Steph Catley: ‘I’ve got a taste for trophies’

Having made her return to her hometown of Melbourne after winning the Champions League, one of football’s most prestigious trophies, Matildas defender and Vice-Captain Steph Catley now has her sights set on silverware for her …
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Matildas marvel in 2-0 win over Argentina

Goals from debutant Kahli Johnson and Kaitlyn Torpey secured a 2-0 win for the Matildas over Argentina at Marvel Stadium, as newer players took their opportunity with both hands. Entering into her first camp, Johnson …
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Simon Hill and Jude Dolan at The Wednesday League game in 2020. Photo: Provided by Jude Dolan.

As Australia farewells Simon Hill, a next gen commentator looks to make his mark

The voice of Australian football, Simon Hill confirmed on Tuesday that his call of the first ever Melbourne Derby A-League Grand Final would be his last as a commentator in the A-League, leaving in his …
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‘It’s just not good enough’: Sermanni hits out at state of the ALW

In a press conference ahead of the Matildas two-game series against Argentina, interim head coach Tom Sermanni blasted the state of Australia’s domestic competition. “We really need to have, at A-League level, a real rethink,” …
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Amy Sayer is ‘grateful’, ‘stronger’ and back in the National Team

Making her return to the senior national team after tearing her ACL in April of last year, Amy Sayer is back and better than ever, and ready to make an impact on the field for …
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Kahli Johnson wants ‘to learn and grow’ during her first senior Matildas camp

Earlier this year, striker Kahli Johnson was in contention to win the A-League Women’s golden boot, competing with the likes of Emily Gielnik and Holly McNamara. Now, she’s playing in the new Canadian Northern Super …
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Clayton Taylor warming up for Newcastle Jets. Photo: Texi Smith

A-League Rumour Mill: Taylor denied release, Sutton goes long distance & Luongo a free agent

The Newcastle Jets and Perth Glory are among the teams already making moves on the transfer market, as international clubs continue to show interest in A-League players in this week’s edition of Rumour Mill. Newcastle …
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A convenient compromise: Why Adelaide United turned to Airton Andrioli as its next coach

A convenient compromise. That is what the appointment of Airton Andrioli represents for Adelaide United, a club that finds itself pulled in two different directions. Internally, Adelaide United has created a brand that revolves around …
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