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GOSFORD, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 08: Alou Kuol of the Mariners competes for the ball with Anthony Cáceres of Sydney FC during the round seven A-League Men match between Central Coast Mariners and Sydney FC at Industree Group Stadium, on December 08, 2024, in Gosford, Australia. (Photo by Scott Gardiner/Getty Images)

Sydney seeing red as Mariners shock Sky Blues

The Central Coast Mariners have secured a shock home win against Sydney FC while Melbourne Victory has jumped to second spot on the A-League ladder with a convincing 2-0 win over Perth Glory. Go inside both games here.

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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 01: Jaiden Kucharski of Sydney FC in celebrates a goal during the round three A-League Men match between Brisbane Roar and Sydney FC at Suncorp Stadium, on November 01, 2024, in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

Sydney to give youngsters a chance

Having already booked a berth in the AFC Champions League Two knockout stages, Sydney FC will take the chance expose several young players to the continental stage on Thursday night.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 27: Hiroshi Ibusuki of Western United warms up prior to the round two A-League Men match between Western United and Western Sydney Wanderers at Ironbark Fields, on October 27, 2024, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

Reds wary of hitman Hiro

A former Adelaide United striker returns to Coopers Stadium this weekend as part of a Western United team that’s yet to win this season.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 19: Douglas Costa de Souza of Sydney FC controls the ball during the round one A-League Men match between Western Sydney Wanderers and Sydney FC at CommBank Stadium on October 19, 2024 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Jason McCawley/Getty Images)

Sydney star hamstrung in Japan

Sydney FC coach Ufuk Talay has an important selection decision to make this weekend after his prized import Douglas Costa went off with a hamstring problem in the Sky Blues’ AFC Champions League Two loss in Japan.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 10: Mathew Leckie of Melbourne City poses for a photograph during the Melbourne Victory, Melbourne City & Western United 2024-25 A-League Season Launch Media Event at AAMI Park on October 10, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)

Stalwart eyeing ‘Roos return

He has been missing from the past couple of Socceroos squads, but one of Australia’s best players remains hopeful of being recalled to the national team.

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WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - MAY 18: Roderick Miranda of the Victory celebrate the goal of Chris Ikonomidis during the A-League Men Semi Final match between Wellington Phoenix and Melbourne Victory at Sky Stadium, on May 18, 2024, in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)

Victory keen for final redemption

Having lost last season’s A-League grand final, Melbourne Victory don’t want to waste another chance to lift a trophy in Sunday night’s Australia Cup decider.

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