A-League

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 05: Patryk Klimala of Sydney FC attacks the goal past Ethan Alagich of Adelaide United and Dylan Pierias of Adelaide United during the round 25 A-League Men match between Adelaide United and Sydney FC at Coopers Stadium, on April 05, 2025, in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Mark Brake/Getty Images)

Sydney FC cops raw deal in Champions League push

Sydney FC have a mountain to climb in the AFC Champions League but their campaign hasn’t been helped by the Australian Professional Leagues’ lack of flexibility.

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)

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‘Never easy’: Reds coach shown the door

Adelaide United will have a new coach next season after deciding against offering Carl Veart a new contract.

Matildas assistant coach Melissa Andreatta in 2023. Picture: Supplied

Women's Football

Contender for Matildas’ head coach snapped up by Scotland

A strong potential candidate to be the next Matildas’ head coach has been lost to a rival nation leaving three still in the race.

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 05: Adrian Segecic of Sydney FC celebrates after scoring his teams third winning goal during the round 25 A-League Men match between Adelaide United and Sydney FC at Coopers Stadium, on April 05, 2025, in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Mark Brake/Getty Images)

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Sydney supersub continues to impress

Sky Blues attacker Adrian Segecic continues to stake a claim for a spot in Sydney FC’s starting team.

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Jets fumble early lead to Bulls

Football: After leading 2-0 inside ten minutes, the Newcastle Jets only were able to come away with a draw against the Bulls.

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 18: Stefan Mauk of Adelaide United scorers past Brendan Hamill of the Victory during the round 15 A-League Men match between Adelaide United and Melbourne Victory at Coopers Stadium, on January 18, 2025, in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Mark Brake/Getty Images)

Victory and Adelaide ‘desperate’

Melbourne Victory and Adelaide United have plenty to play for in Saturday night’s ‘Original Rivalry’ clash at AAMI Park.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 07: Marco Tilio of Melbourne City passes the ball 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)

City won’t fear star-studded Sydney FC

Melbourne City has promised to fight fire with fire against Sydney FC at Allianz Stadium on Saturday night.

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Anthony Pantazopoulos and the Wanderers celebrate with the crowd after beating Melbourne Victory. Picture: Getty Images

A race in six: Why this week is crucial for top two hopefuls

Socceroos great Robbie Slater and Marco Monteverde discuss one of the most important weekends of the season, as the contenders eye a run to the finals.

A-League

‘Horrific’: How Go Bubble and Pride Round is combating abuse

Melbourne Victory star Alex Chidiac says despite the Go Bubble initiative and the impact of a united Pride Round, there is still a long way to go in the fight against the ‘horrific amount’ of abuse.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 21: Cassidy Davis of the Jets controls the ball during the round 20 A-League Women's match between Melbourne Victory and Newcastle Jets at Home of the Matildas, on March 21, 2025, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Kelly Defina/Getty Images)

Jets captain hits out at refs after controversial decision

Newcastle Jets captain Cassidy Davis has labelled the refereeing “disappointing” as a controversial call could well have ended her side’s hopes of playing finals football.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 09: Lourdes Bosch and Mariana Speckmaier of Melbourne City celebrate a goal during the round two A-League Women's match between Melbourne Victory and Melbourne City at AAMI Park on November 09, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Morgan Hancock/Getty Images)

Mega bucks up for grabs as Melbourne City seek history

Lucrative prizemoney awaits if City can translate their unbeaten form in the women’s A-League to the Asian Champions League. Midfielder Mariana Speckmaier speaks about the prospect.

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AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - MARCH 01: Guillermo May of Auckland FC (C) scores a goal during the round 21 A-League Men match between Auckland FC and Adelaide United at Go Media Stadium, on March 01, 2025, in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Fiona Goodall/Getty Images)

The standout stars in the run to the A-League finals

With the A-League finals series fast approaching, Socceroos great Robbie Slater and Marco Monteverde nominate their standout players from each club, and who needs to do more in the run to the post-season.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 21: Joshua Cavallo of Adelaide United warms up prior to the 2024 Australia Cup Semi Final match between Melbourne Victory and Adelaide United at AAMI Park on September 21, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

The horrific reality for Australia’s only openly gay footballer

While Josh Cavallo has received widespread support for his bravery in revealing his sexuality, he also had to endure the dark side of homophobic threats.

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ADELAIDE UNITED PRIDE GAME. Adelaide United soccer player Josh Cavallo at Coopers Stadium Hindmarsh, on the 21st Feb, 2022. Picture: Tricia Watkinson

First gay footballer reveals ‘daily’ threats

The A-League’s Josh Cavallo, professional football’s first openly gay male player, says there’s a “long way to go” in terms of acceptance.

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