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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 - APRIL 20: Joe Lolley of Sydney FC looks to pass during the round 27 A-League Men match between Sydney FC and Newcastle Jets at Allianz Stadium, on April 20, 2025, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Jeremy Ng/Getty Images)

Sky Blues refuse star’s request to leave

One of the A-League’s most exciting players wants to leave Sydney FC to join a rival club, but the Sky Blues won’t let him go.

Football

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 29: Marco Tilio of Melbourne City runs during a Melbourne City A-League training session at Casey Fields on May 29, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

Socceroo set to leave Scottish giant

Socceroo Marco Tilio won’t be returning to Melbourne City, with the Celtic winger instead set to move on loan elsewhere in Europe.

Football

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 11: Nestory Irankunda of Australia celebrates a goal from a penalty kick during the Second Round FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier match between Australia Socceroos and Palestine at HBF Park on June 11, 2024 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

Irankunda’s move to England confirmed

Watford believe new signing Nestory Irankunda can be a ‘very special player’ for the English Championship club.

AFL

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 18: : Western Bulldogs head coach Luke Beveridge talks to players during the round 19 AFL match between Brisbane Lions and Western Bulldogs at The Gabba on July 18, 2025 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/AFL Photos/Getty Images)

‘Win them all’: Bevo declares finals race still alive for defeated Dogs

It was another case of so close, yet so far for the Western Bulldogs, but Luke Beveridge has declared finals are still in the picture, sending a stark message to his side.

Rugby

Without ‘Bobby’, Wallabies must lift

If the Wallabies are to beat the British and Irish Lions on Saturday night, their forwards will have step up following the loss of one of Australia’s best players.

Football

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - MAY 24: Brandon Borrello arrives to attend the Australia Socceroos player training camp at the Ritz Carlton Training Pitch on May 24, 2025 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)

Uphill selection battle awaits A-League stars

A lack of competitive football will make it difficult for A-League players to push their claims for selection in the next Socceroos squad.

Football

FARNBOROUGH, ENGLAND - JULY 16: Thomas Waddingham of Portsmouth is tackled by Aaron Kuhl of Farnborough during the pre-season friendly match between Farnborough and Portsmouth at Rushmoor Stadium on July 16, 2025 in Farnborough, England. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

Aussies shine for Portsmouth

English club Portsmouth’s strong Australian contingent too part in the team’s impressive pre-season win over Farnborough.

Rugby

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 11: Nick Champion de Crespigny poses for a photo after the Wallabies squad announcement ahead of the British & Irish Lions series at Suncorp Stadium on July 11, 2025 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

Wallabies rookie thrown to the Lions

The Wallabies team for the first Test against the British and Irish Lions in Brisbane on Saturday night will include a 29-year-old debutant.

Football

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 02: Juan Mata of the Wanderers talks to referee Alex King during the round three A-League Men match between Western Sydney Wanderers and Adelaide United at CommBank Stadium, on November 02, 2024, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Proof A-League refs are getting better

An end-of-season report has revealed that A-League referees have become better at making correct decisions.

AFL

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 20: Lincoln McCarthy of the Lions celebrates a goal during the 2024 AFL Round 06 match between the Brisbane Lions and the Geelong Cats at The Gabba on April 20, 2024 in BRISBANE, Australia. (Photo by Russell Freeman/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Lions star’s ‘crazy’ bid for quick recovery

The speedy nature of Linc McCarthy’s recovery from a knee reconstruction has surprised Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan.

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