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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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Football

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 06: Ben Folami of Adelaide United warms up before the round 12 A-League Men match between Macarthur FC and Adelaide United at Campbelltown Stadium on January 06, 2025, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Matt Blyth/Getty Images)

Reds keen to further Victory’s woes

Adelaide United don’t want to waste the chance to extend Melbourne Victory’s disappointing run of A-League form.

AFL

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 09: Keidean Coleman in action during a Brisbane Lions AFL training session at Brighton Homes Arena on April 09, 2024 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

‘Freakish’ Lions setting early standard

A host of Brisbane Lions who suffered the heartbreak of missing last year’s grand final win have set the early standard at pre-season training.

Football

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 09: Austin Ayoubi of Adelaide United competes with Connor Chapman of the Victory during the A-League Men round 20 match between Adelaide United and Melbourne Victory at Coopers Stadium, on March 09, 2024, in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Mark Brake/Getty Images)

Slater: How A-League’s ‘original rivalry’ clash will impact title race

Socceroos great ROBBIE SLATER and MARCO MONTEVERDE discuss the title implications of the “Original Rivalry” clash, Melbourne City’s test and a Socceroo’s return, in On The Attack.

Football

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 01: Ariath Piol of the Bulls passes the ball during the round 11 A-League Men match between Western Sydney Wanderers and Macarthur FC at CommBank Stadium, on January 01, 2025, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images)

Transfer fees crucial to A-League clubs

John Aloisi wants to see more A-League clubs profit by selling their best young talent to overseas teams.

Rugby

McDermott and Wright to again lead Reds

The Queensland Reds have named the same co-captains for their 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season.

Cricket

Marnus: Head good ‘value’ as opener

If Travis Head opens the batting for Australia in Sri Lanka, he will be a success, according to one of his teammates.

Football

Ex-Socceroo returns to A-League

A former Sydney FC prodigy has returned to the A-League after a nine-year spell overseas.

Football

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 15: A playing strip for Sydney FC is seen in the changeroom prior to the round nine A-League Women's match between Sydney FC and Canberra United at Leichhardt Oval, on January 15, 2025, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Jeremy Ng/Getty Images)

Sydney on the move for AFC battle

Sydney FC says its AFC Champions League Two home clash with Bangkok United deserves to be played at Allianz Stadium.

Cricket

Marnus Labuschagne is set to have a second child. Photo:

Marnus Labuschagne’s sweet family reveal

An Australian cricket star has announced the impending arrival of his second child.

Cricket

Australia's Sam Konstas (L) and Marnus Labuschagne wait to walk onto the field on day two of the fifth Test between Australia and India at the Sydney Cricket Ground on January 4, 2025. (Photo by Saeed KHAN / AFP)

Marnus lauds ‘spunky’ Konstas after Ashes attack

Marnus Labuschagne has backed back the aggressive methods of his new Australian teammate Sam Konstas after some early Ashes attacks from England.

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