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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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Tony Popovic has taken aim at Daniel Arzani.

‘Really poor’: Socceroos coach blasts prodigy

Socceroos coach Tony Popovic hasn’t held back in his assessment of the standard of Australian players, including a one-time prodigy.

Football

Socceroos coach takes aim at one-time prodigy

Socceroos coach Tony Popovic hasn’t held back in his assessment of the standard of Australian players, including Daniel Arzani.

Football

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 22: Mitch Langerak of Melbourne Victory poses during an A-League portrait session at AAMI Park on January 22, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)

Change Melbourne Victory must make to reignite their season

Melbourne Victory have gone winless for six straight games and have lost their spot in the top six, so now is the time for change. See the latest A-League news in On The Attack with ROBBIE SLATER and MARCO MONTEVERDE.

AFL

MELBOURNE, SEPTEMBER 27, 2024: 2024 Toyota AFL Grand Final Parade. Harris Andrews and Chris Fagan. Picture: Mark Stewart

Fagan lauded for ‘unbelievable’ effort

The Brisbane Lions have plenty of incentive to win back-to-back AFL premierships.

Football

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 04: Ryan Teague of Melbourne Victory celebrates a goal during the round 12 A-League Men match between Melbourne Victory and Western Sydney Wanderers at AAMI Park, on January 04, 2025, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Jonathan DiMaggio/Getty Images)

Aussie A-League star chased by China

One of the A-League’s most talented midfielders who captained Australia’s under-17 team is pondering an offer to play his senior international football for China.

Football

Item top of sport’s wish list for Olympics

With plans for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics yet to be cemented, Football Australia has proposed one thing it says will enhance Queensland’s “global reputation”.

Football

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 13: Hayden Matthews of the Socceroos during a Socceroos training session at AAMI Park on November 13, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

Sky Blues farewell Socceroo in $2.5m deal

A Socceroos defender isn’t expected to play for Sydney FC again as he prepares to pledge his future to English club Portsmouth.

Football

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 14: Thomas Waddingham of the Roar celebrates scoring a goal during the round eight A-League Men match between Western Sydney Wanderers and Brisbane Roar at CommBank Stadium, on December 14, 2024, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Waddingham targeting ‘Roos selection

Having left Brisbane Roar for English club Portsmouth, a young Australian striker is hoping for Socceroos recognition.

AFL

MELBOURNE , AUSTRALIA. September 28, 2024. AFL Grand Final between the Brisbane Lions and Sydney Swans at the MCG. Brisbane player Eric Hipwood kicks an impossible angle goal from the sideline with reference to former player Jason Akermanis . Picture: David Caird

Lions star recovering well from surgery

A Brisbane Lions forward is tracking well in his recovery from off-season surgery.

Rugby

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 20: Wallabies captain Harry Wilson speaks to the media during a media opportunity ahead of tomorrow night's Wallabies v All Black Bledisloe Cup match, at Sydney Opera House on September 20, 2024 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Jason McCawley/Getty Images)

Wallabies skipper warns of ‘massive risk’

The Wallabies captain has urged Australian players to think about the 2027 Rugby World Cup when deciding about their future.

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