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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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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 12: Max Caputo of Melbourne City attempts a shot on goal during the round 14 A-League Men match between Melbourne City and Newcastle Jets at AAMI Park, on March 12, 2025, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

Slater: A-League rivals must pounce on City slip-up

Melbourne City’s shock home loss Newcastle Jets has upped the ante for the rest of the A-League clubs battling for a top-six spot and a place in the finals.

Football

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 15: Carl Veart United coach during the round 19 A-League Men match between Adelaide United and Newcastle Jets at Coopers Stadium, on February 15, 2025, in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Sarah Reed/Getty Images)

Reds on ‘same page’ despite form slump

‘Healthy disagreements’ are ‘fine’ with Adelaide United coach Carl Veart, who is intent on finding a solution to the Reds’ form woes.

AFL

Logan Morris at Lions training at Springfield before their Opening Round clash against Geelong this Thursday. Picture Lachie Millard

How emerging Lion has improved

Having worked hard on his fitness and strength in the off-season, Brisbane Lions forward Logan Morris is intent on building on a memorable debut AFL campaign.

Football

EPL club owner buys slice of Aussie team

Melbourne Victory is the latest A-League club to be funded by the owner of an English Premier League outfit.

Football

Poyet blasts AFC ahead of Sydney battle

Jeonbuk Motors coach Gus Poyet isn’t a happy man ahead of his team’s AFC Champions League Two quarter-final second-leg clash with Sydney FC.

Cricket

COLOMBO, SRI LANKA - FEBRUARY 11: Marnus Labuschagne of Australia bats during an Australia ODI squad training session at R. Premadasa Stadium on February 11, 2025 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

Marnus back for Bulls but Khawaja out

The Queensland Bulls will welcome back one Test star for their Sheffield Shield match against South Australia, but have lost another.

Rugby

Reds star to miss battle with NSW

Queensland co-captain Liam Wright has again been sidelined ahead of the Reds’ weekend battle with the Waratahs.

Football

(front row from L to R) Liverpool's Egyptian striker #11 Mohamed Salah, Liverpool's Scottish defender #26 Andrew Robertson, Liverpool's Portuguese striker #20 Diogo Jota, Liverpool's Colombian midfielder #07 Luis Diaz, Liverpool's Argentinian midfielder #10 Alexis Mac Allister(back row from L to R) Liverpool's Brazilian goalkeeper #01 Alisson Becker, Liverpool's Dutch defender #04 Virgil van Dijk, Liverpool's French defender #05 Ibrahima Konate, Liverpool's Dutch midfielder #38 Ryan Gravenberch, Liverpool's English defender #66 Trent Alexander-Arnold and Liverpool's Hungarian midfielder #08 Dominik Szoboszlai pose for team photo during the last 16 second leg UEFA Champions League football match between Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on March 11, 2025. (Photo by Darren Staples / AFP)

Liverpool set for MCG blockbuster

One of the world’s biggest football clubs seems to be heading to Melbourne in May for a game against the A-League All-Stars.

Football

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)

Sydney defender looms as Socceroos bolter

With a host of Socceroos defenders injured, a recent addition to Sydney FC’s squad has emerged as an option for national team coach Tony Popovic.

Football

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 07: Marco Tilio of Melbourne City kicks for goal during the round 22 A-League Men match between Melbourne City and Macarthur FC at AAMI Park, on March 07, 2025, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)

‘Good run’: City star chases Socceroos berth

An A-League star has hit form at the right time in his bid to be recalled to the Socceroos squad.

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