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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 22: The Mariners celebrate victory after the A-League match between Sydney FC and the Central Coast Mariners at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, on January 22, 2021, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

Mariners break Sydney drought

Alen Stajcic has praised the courage of his Central Coast Mariners side as they ended a near seven-year drought to beat defending champions Sydney FC on their home turf.

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BERLIN, GERMANY - JULY 04: Kai Havertz of Leverkusen runs with the ball during the DFB Cup final match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and FC Bayern Muenchen at Olympiastadion on July 04, 2020 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images)

Football transfers plummet

The total transfer fees for make soccer players were down by 23.4 per cent in 2020, due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Manchester City's English defender John Stones (C) jumps to head the ball to score the opening goal during the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Crystal Palace at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north west England, on January 17, 2021. (Photo by Dave Thompson / POOL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. /

Big game falls short of the hype

Manchester City were the big winners weekend after Manchester United’s trip to Liverpool failed to live up to the hype in a 0-0 draw.

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Chelsea's English midfielder Mason Mount shoots to score the opening goal during the English Premier League football match between Fulham and Chelsea at Craven Cottage in London on January 16, 2021. (Photo by Mike Hewitt / POOL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. /

Chelsea back on track

Mason Mount put Chelsea back on track with the late winner that sealed a vital 1-0 victory at 10-man Fulham.

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NEWCASTLE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 08: Tate Russell of the Wanderers kicks the ball during the A-League match between the Newcastle Jets and the Western Sydney Wanderers at McDonald Jones Stadium, on January 08, 2021, in Newcastle, Australia. (Photo by Ashley Feder/Getty Images)

Robinson heaps pain on the Jets

It was a grudge match born from Carl Robinson’s decision to walk out on the Newcastle Jets just eight months into the job and the occasion delivered.

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