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Marco Monteverde is a Brisbane-based sports reporter for NCA Newswire. He worked in a similar role for The Courier-Mail from 2007 to 2020. During a journalism career of more than 25 years, he has also worked for The Queensland Times, The Sunshine Coast Daily, The Fraser Coast Chronicle and The North West Star. He has covered three FIFA World Cups and the 2000 Sydney Olympics, as well as a host of other major sporting events in Australia and around the world.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 01: Alex Grant is announced a new signing for Sydney FC during the round 17 A-League Men match between Sydney FC and Adelaide United at Allianz Stadium, on February 01, 2025, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)

Defender wants Sydney to see ‘best’ of him

Sydney FCs defensive options have increased with the signing of an experienced centre-back and the emergence of a young talent.

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GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 05: Mathew Ryan of Australia warms up before the round three 2026 FIFA World Cup AFC Asian Qualifier match between Australia Socceroos and Bahrain at Robina Stadium on September 05, 2024 in Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Matt Roberts/Getty Images)

Major turnaround in Socceroos’ fortunes

In a good sign for the Socceroos ahead of March’s FIFA World Cup qualifiers, Mat Ryan and Joe Gauci are both now getting match minutes since moving to new clubs.

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BRENTFORD, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 02: Ange Postecoglou, Manager of Tottenham Hotspur, applauds the fans after defeating Brentford during the Premier League match between Brentford FC and Tottenham Hotspur FC at Brentford Community Stadium on February 02, 2025 in Brentford, England. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

‘Not robots’: Pragmatic style works for Ange

A rare change of playing style has helped Ange Postecoglou’s Tottenham grab an important English Premier League win.

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The Tackle: The A-League’s most talked about hamstrings

Hamstring issues to two high profile A-League’ stars threaten to overshadow a major fixture while there was a wake-up call for Adelaide United. Socceroos great Robbie Slater and Marco Monteverde dissect it in The Tackle.

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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 01: The Victory celebrates after scoring a goal during the round 17 A-League Men match between Perth Glory and Melbourne Victory at HBF Park, on February 01, 2025, in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Will Russell/Getty Images)

Victory leap into third after quickfire second half goals

Melbourne Victory is suddenly back up into third on the A-League Men’s ladder after a 2-0 win over Perth Glory on Saturday night. Catch up with the latest news from the weekend’s action.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 23: Juan Mata of the Wanderers looks on during the round five A-League Men match between Sydney FC and Western Sydney Wanderers at Allianz Stadium, on November 23, 2024, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

Mata hurt in Wanderers win

Western Sydney returned to winning form in Brisbane but it was victory marred by an injury to the club’s biggest star.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 10: Douglas Costa de Souza of Sydney FC warms up during the round four A-League Men match between Sydney FC and Macarthur FC at Allianz Stadium, on November 10, 2024, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

Sydney poised to unleash Costa on Reds

Sydney FC’s bid to find some much-needed form against Adelaide United could be aided by the potential return of Brazilian star Douglas Costa.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 30: Ange Postecoglou, Manager of Tottenham Hotspur, applauds the fans after the team's victory in the UEFA Europa League 2024/25 League Phase MD8 match between Tottenham Hotspur and IF Elfsborg at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on January 30, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images)

Ange keen to build on ‘great night’

Ange Postecoglou enjoyed Tottenham’s Europa League win over Elfsborg but wasn’t getting carried away, knowing Spurs must find some English Premier League form.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 14: Joe Gauci of the Socceroos reactsduring the Round 3 2026 FIFA World Cup AFC Asian Qualifier match between Australia Socceroos and Saudi Arabia at AAMI Park on November 14, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images)

Another ‘Roos keeper on the move

Socceroo Joe Gauci’s quest for game time has taken him from the Premier League to the third tier of English football.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 24: Melbourne Victory Head Coach Arthur Diles gives instructions during the round 16 A-League Men match between Melbourne Victory and Sydney FC at AAMI Park, on January 24, 2025, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Jonathan DiMaggio/Getty Images)

Huge show of faith in fill-in coach

Despite an ordinary record since taking over as Melbourne Victory’s head coach, Arthur Diles has shown enough to be offered a longer-term deal.

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