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Heidelberg’s #2 GK reminds us that a great football story goes beyond the first XI

NPL Victoria’s Heidelberg United will take the field at Olympic Village on Saturday night for arguably the biggest game in their club’s history, as they take on A-League Men Premiers Auckland FC for the right …
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From Crewe to Brisbane – the inside story of Chris Long’s transfer to the Roar

When English striker Chris Long jetted off to Majorca on holiday in early June, he wasn’t to know he would be heading to the other side of the world just two months later. The 30-year-old …
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Ambitious Vidić is keen to win in Brisbane

The latest striker to join the Roar ranks this off season signed on the dotted line for the Queensland club last week after an extended trial – and he’s bullish on his new team’s prospects …
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Bev Priestman at a press conference in 2024 while she was still coach of Canada. Photo: Wikipedia Commons - Robin Glover CC BY 4.0 cropped.

Priestman ‘thrilled’ to have joined Wellington Phoenix

The Wellington Phoenix have announced its new A-League Women coach following Paul Temple’s departure, with the club signing former Canada Women’s National Team coach Bev Priestman. The signing, first reported by Round Ball Australia in …
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Matildas drawn alongside South Korea, Iran, Philippines for Asian Cup

The Matildas have learned their group-stage opponents for the 2026 Women’s Asian Cup following the draw at Sydney’s Town Hall on Tuesday July 29. Australia as the host nation was automatically assigned to Group A, …
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Michelle Heyman earned a Matildas recall thanks to her form for Canberra United in the A-League Women. Photo: Provided by Football Australia.

Canberra United to continue in ALW after government support

Capital Football announced on Tuesday that Canberra United will be involved in the 2025/26 A-League Women season, following an injection of funds from the ACT Government. The team has been in turmoil for the last …
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Roar focused on ‘motivated and hungry’ individuals in recruitment strategy

A rebuild of the A-League Men squad is well under-way at Brisbane Roar this winter, with a significant turnover of players being a feature of the off-season to date for the Queensland club. Club stalwarts …
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‘It felt like I wasn’t going to get called up’: Galabadaarachchi reflects on Matildas debut

As the Matildas continue their first window under Joe Montemurro, the teething problems in the midfield have been on stark display, and once again showed up in the sides 1-0 loss to Panama. But there …
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Newcastle Jets 2024/25 A-League Men's season review. Photos: Texi Smith.

Newcastle Jets 2024/25 A-League Men season review

A season where the Jets were routinely in the headlines, usually because of Rob Stanton’s eccentric press conferences, rather than the on-field action, and they ended the season with a disappointing ninth placed finish, in …
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Auckland FC 2024/25 A-League Men's season review. Photos: Marcus Robertson / Round Ball Australia.

Auckland FC 2024/25 A-League Men season review

The first timers – the Premiers. Auckland FC entered the A-League Men with serious force and that momentum carried them through to claim New Zealand’s first ever piece of A-League silverware, in Round Ball Australia’s …
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A-League Rumour Mill: Pompey want Segecic as Arzani heads to Hungary

Not long after announcing their intention to further explore the Australian market, Portsmouth have expressed interest in one of the country’s hottest commodities, as other rumours swirl around Australian players in this edition of Round …
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Adelaide United 2024/25 A-League Men's season review. Photos: Marcus Robertson and Joshua Davis / Round Ball Australia.

Adelaide United 2024/25 A-League Men Season Review

Adelaide United came into the 2024/25 A-League Men season as a complete unknown and ended up presenting the ultimate ‘season of two halves’, in Round Ball Australia’s next season review. In the off season, key …
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