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Football Australia chair Anter Isaac.

Blame-game culture holding Australian soccer back, says FA chairman

Speaking to this masthead to mark the end of his first year as FA chairman, Anter Isaac said he and his board are not satisfied with the lack of progress made by the sport.

  • Vince Rugari

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Wild brawl at Cremorne pub between soccer fans sparks investigation

Almost 20 A-League fans stormed a pub in inner Melbourne on Saturday afternoon but made a hasty retreat after a brawl with other patrons.

  • Cameron Houston
Juan Mata was benched again in Saturday night’s derby, but had a good impact in the second half.

‘Cowardly’: Wanderers coach lashes out at Juan Mata’s agent after another derby defeat

Wanderers coach Alen Stajcic has launched an extraordinary attack on the agent of marquee recruit Juan Mata amid continued questioning over his use of the Spanish veteran.

  • Vince Rugari
Juan Mata and Douglas Costa.

As it happened: Sky Blues too good for Wanderers again in 4-2 derby rout

Sydney FC have won their fourth straight A-League Men’s derby, outclassing Western Sydney Wanderers 4-2 in Saturday night’s Unite Round clash at Allianz Stadium.

  • Vince Rugari
Western Sydney’s Brandon Borello clashes with Sydney FC veteran Alex Wilkinson at a derby last year.

Rivals playing golf together? In Sydney derby week? The game’s gone

You can draw a line between a famous professional wrestling moment from 1996 and a round of golf involving Sydney FC and Wanderers players this week.

  • Vince Rugari
Rose Valente, founder of The Ladies Lounge on Oxford Street, has had her plans for the weekend thrown into disarray by the rail shutdown.

The train shutdown could derail the weekend. This is how one business is coping

Ahead of the looming rail shutdown, Rose Valente has hired a private bus to get her patrons to and from major football matches. Others are less optimistic.

  • Alyssa Talakovski and Anthony Segaert
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Juan Mata

He’s won World Cups and Champions Leagues. But he can’t get a start in the A-League

The player agent who brought Juan Mata to the A-League has teed off at Western Sydney Wanderers coach Alen Stajcic for failing to build his team around the Spanish star.

  • Vince Rugari
Ben Halloran has returned to the Brisbane Roar, determined to guide the club back to its glory days.

Reviving ‘Angeball’: How a Socceroo plans to give Roar back their bite

A giant of Brazilian soccer is uncertain of lining up, but a returning Brisbane star believes whether he is there or not, the “Roarcelona days” may return.

  • Nick Wright
Melbourne Victory players celebrate with their fans after their 3-1 win over Melbourne City.

Kisnorbo, Victory score 3-1 win in Melbourne derby; City coach back Israeli ‘hard nut’ after boos

Melbourne Victory scored a 3-1 win over Melbourne City in Saturday night’s derby at AAMI Park with 20,093 in attendance.

  • Roy Ward
New Melbourne Victory coach Patrick Kisnorbo.

He could have been like Ange, but this Aussie coach copped a furious backlash from French fans

Patrick Kisnorbo made history when he took charge of French club Troyes but unlike fellow Australian Ange Postecoglou, he was let go after one year. Now he is back down under, coaching Melbourne Victory as they look to return to contention in the A-League.

  • Roy Ward

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