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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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Liam Cooper in action during a Leeds United training session at NSW Rugby League Centre of Excellence in Sydney, Friday, July 19, 2019. Leeds United will play the Western Sydney Wanderers for the first time at Bankwest Stadium on Saturday. (AAP Image/Paul Braven) NO ARCHIVING

Friends become foes in Cup

The Queensland Champions Cup has brought together great friends and former Chesterfield teammates Liam Cooper and Jay O’Shea.

Rugby

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 09: Nic White of Australia looks on during game two of the International Test Match series between the Australia Wallabies and England at Suncorp Stadium on July 09, 2022 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Wallabies preparing for more English antics

The Wallabies are ready for anything England throws at them in Saturday night’s series-deciding Test at the SCG.

AFL

Lions captain to avoid ‘reckless’ return

Recent hamstring injuries have left Lions captain Dayne Zorko cautious about returning to action before he’s completely fit.

Football

Man United legend joins Victory

The A-League will be graced by the presence of a former Manchester United star who won four English Premier League titles.

Rugby

Forgotten lock recalled by Wallabies

The injury-hit Wallabies have called a player from the representative into camp ahead of this weekend’s Test against England.

AFL

Depleted Lions concede favouritism to Bombers

The Lions haven’t lost at the Gabba this season and are well ahead of Essendon on the ladder, but Brisbane coach Chris Fagan says the travelling Bombers are favourites to beat the Lions this weekend.

AFL

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 29: Harris Andrews looks on during a Brisbane Lions AFL training session at The Gabba on June 29, 2022 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Albert Perez/Getty Images)

Andrews joins list of Brisbane casualties

Star defender Harris Andrews is the latest Brisbane Lions player ruled out of Sunday’s clash against Essendon.

Football

Victory on verge of signing ex-Man Utd star

A former Manchester United star is close to joining Melbourne Victory, who are preparing to meet the Red Devils at the MCG.

Football

Oldham Athletic's Harry Kewell (Head Coach) during the FA Cup match between Hampton & Richmond Borough and Oldham Athletic at the Beveree Stadium, Hampton on Sunday 8th November 2020. (Photo by Eddie Garvey/MI News/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

A Kewell welcome for Harry at Celtic

Playing against EPL opposition has added to the Sydney Super Cup experience for Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou and his assistant coach Harry Kewell.

Football

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NEWSWIRE PHOTOS - July 07 2022. Charlie Austin is the new striker for Brisbane Roar. Picture: NCA NewsWire/ Richard Gosling

New Roar striker eyes ‘bigger picture’

As much as he’d like to take on Leeds and Aston Villa, new Brisbane Roar striker Charlie Austin would much prefer long-term domestic success.

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