Socceroo ‘better’ for his A-League stint
Having played in the English Premier League as a teenager, Socceroo Aiden O’Neill is set for another stint abroad.
Having played in the English Premier League as a teenager, Socceroo Aiden O’Neill is set for another stint abroad.
Nathan Tinkler was dubbed the “boganaire”, Australia’s self-described “average” bloke whose life has been anything but that. SPECIAL REPORT
Sydney FC have sold an A-League championship-winning midfielder to an Indian Super League club, while a former Melbourme City forward has joined Macarthur FC.
A Socceroo is set to depart Melbourne City to become a teammate of Aaron Mooy’s at Celtic.
Melbourne City will plot their A-League title bid away from the hustle and bustle of Sydney when the club’s quarantine period is over.
The Newcastle Jets have taught Sydney FC — when the Premier’s Plate was virtually in their lap — that it ain’t over until it’s over after a late strike kept their finals hopes alive and left the A-League favourites red-faced.
Melbourne Victory’s disappointing A-League season has suffered another blow, with Robbie Kruse suffering a knee injury.
Just 9000 people tuned in as Perth Glory restarted its A-League season last week but coach Tony Popovic believes Australian football has a bright future.
Western Sydney Wanderers captain and Socceroo Mitchell Duke could be forced out of the A-League with a number of European clubs in the running to sign the star striker.
The A-League faces its most critical 12 months next year as it attempts to pull itself out of the COVID black hole, but it won’t thrive unless the FFA changes its approach to the world game in Australia.
The A-League has been dealt a harsh reminder of the challenges it faces in the Australian sporting landscape – with its season restart getting hammered in the ratings by Super Rugby and Formula One.
Former fan turned Sydney FC regular Joel King and his teammates are just a win away from a record fourth Premiers Plate on Tuesday night if they avoid defeat against Newcastle Jets.
The Mariners had to deal with not one, not two but three members of the Popovic dynasty as Perth Glory edged closer to a finals berth in an extraordinary delayed A-League clash.
Sydney FC’s 3-1 win over Wellington served as a potential grand final preview – but the controversy that surrounded it wouldn’t have rattled either coach. They’ve already been through plenty in 30 years of friendship.
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