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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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Marco Monteverde

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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.

Football

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 10: Thomas Waddingham of the Roar celebrates with team mate Henry Hore after scoring a goal during the A-League Men round 16 match between Brisbane Roar and Melbourne City at Suncorp Stadium, on February 10, 2024, in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

Timely return for A-League easybeats

Brisbane Roar need all the help they can get, so the return of a player from an overseas loan spell will be greatly appreciated by the struggling A-League club.

Football

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 03: Nectarios Triantis of the Mariners kicks the ball during the 2023 A-League Men's Grand Final match between Melbourne City and Central Coast Mariners at CommBank Stadium, on June 03, 2023, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Scott Gardiner/Getty Images)

Former Mariners star in sights of Socceroos coach

Socceroos coach Tony Popovic is considering his selection options ahead of Australia’s games in March against Indonesia and China.

Rugby

DUBLIN, IRELAND - NOVEMBER 30: Fraser McReight of Australia looks on during the Autumn Nations Series 2024 match between Ireland and Australia at the Aviva Stadium on November 30, 2024 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Wallabies star confident of securing new deal

A leading Wallaby is yet to secure his future beyond this year, but he seems anything but concerned about it.

Football

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 09: Kye Rowles of the Socceroos during a Socceroos training session at Coopers Stadium on October 09, 2024 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Sarah Reed/Getty Images)

‘Good deal’: Socceroo heads to US

A Socceroos defender and one of the A-League’s most exciting young attackers are moving to the United States.

Football

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 11: Adrian Segecic and Jaiden Kucharski of Sydney FC celebrate victory during the round 13 A-League Men match between Sydney FC and Central Coast Mariners at Allianz Stadium, on January 11, 2025, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Albert Perez/Getty Images) *** BESTPIX ***

The Tackle: There’s a selection headache coming at Sydney FC

A hat-trick from a Sydney FC young gun might not be enough for a starting berth and the one club you must watch. Socceroos great ROBBIE SLATER and MARCO MONTEVERDE talk all the big issues in The Tackle.

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