Grand final curse? Brisbane knocked off again at final hurdle
The heartache in finales has come again for Brisbane, this time as the Roar were defeated 3-1 by Sydney FC, who claimed the Australia Cup for the second time.
The heartache in finales has come again for Brisbane, this time as the Roar were defeated 3-1 by Sydney FC, who claimed the Australia Cup for the second time.
She was a hero at the World Cup – calmly slotting the match-winning winning penalty past the French keeper – but Cortnee Vine knows her spot in the Matildas’ side is never a sure thing.
The Broncos and the Lions fell short in their grand finals, so it’s up to the Roar to deliver some silverware to Brisbane sport fans.
The AFC Cup is proving to be a happy hunting ground for A-League clubs who went on a scoring frenzy against Filipino teams.
Few realise the sacrifices made to ensure the A-League season will be completed — but Melbourne City’s Rostyn Griffiths has given an insight into the harsh reality of life inside the bubble.
A top-two berth has eluded Wellington Phoenix after a 3-0 loss to the Newcastle Jets.
Former Socceroo Scott McDonald is under investigation for potentially breaching the A-League’s COVID-19 protocols – twice – and it comes after his own rant on “f***ing stupid idiots” for breaking the rules.
Melbourne Victory chairman Anthony Di Pietro says the club’s awful season wasn’t good enough and has promised change.
Remember the Socceroos’ World Cup qualifying campaign! It’s been 10 months since Graham Arnold’s men last played (a 1-0 win in Jordan). And a FIFA directive isn’t good news for a resumption any time soon.
Adelaide United will wait until next month to announce if Carl Veart has earned the Reds’ coaching job.
Western United will play finals football in their first A-League season following a 2-0 win over Perth Glory.
The A-League cannot afford to have the two biggest clubs contesting a meaningless match on the eve of finals. There’s so much at stake for the competition if these heavyweight flops continue to fail, writes Robbie Slater.
Adelaide United face a nervous wait to find out if they will make the finals after producing a stirring fightback against Melbourne City to snare a draw at ANZ Stadium.
They aren’t in the top six yet, but Western United are the A-League’s form team, according to coach Mark Rudan.
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