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Matildas to show no mercy

They may have a 5-0 advantage but the Matildas aren’t planning on showing any mercy to Vietnam in Wednesday’s Olympic qualifying playoff second leg.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 07: Milos Ninkovic of Sydney FC is congratulated by Ryan Grant after scoring a goal during the round 22 A-League match between the Melbourne Victory and Sydney FC at Marvel Stadium on March 07, 2020 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

Sky Blues to thrive on crowded schedule

Sydney FC coach Steve Corica is confident the A-League leaders can maintain their focus in another busy fortnight.

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Diego Castro of Perth Glory is tackled by Lachlan Wales of Melbourne City during the Round 22 A-League match between the Perth Glory and the Melbourne City at HBF Park in Perth, Sunday, March 8, 2020. (AAP Image/Gary Day) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

City cling on after Perth’s late bid for Glory

Melbourne City had the goalpost to thank after holding off a frenetic fightback from Perth Glory.

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GOSFORD, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 08: Jaushua Sotiro of Wellington Phoenix celebrates his goal with team mates during the round 22 A-League match between the Central Coast Mariners and the Wellington Phoenix at Central Coast Stadium on March 08, 2020 in Gosford, Australia. (Photo by Ashley Feder/Getty Images)

Phoenix crush hapless Mariners

Wellington have continued their march towards the A-League finals with a 3-1 win over Central Coast on Sunday.

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Liverpool three wins from title

Liverpool emerged from their recent mini-slump to beat Bournemouth and are now just three wins from their first EPL title.

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NEWCASTLE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 06: Sam Kerr of the Australian Matildas celebrates a goal during the Women's Olympic Football Tournament Play-Off match between the Australian Matildas and Vietnam at McDonald Jones Stadium on March 06, 2020 in Newcastle, Australia. (Photo by Tony Feder/Getty Images)

Matildas thrash Vietnam, have Olympics in sight

Australia have all but assured themselves of qualification for the Tokyo Olympic Games after overwhelming Vietnam.

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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 06: Scott McDonald of the Roar scores his second goal during the round 22 A-League match between the Brisbane Roar and the Western Sydney Wanderers at Suncorp Stadium on March 06, 2020 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Jono Searle/Getty Images)

McDonald breaks Roar duck in style

BScott McDonald and Jay O’Shea both opened their accounts for Brisbane in an impressive win over Western Sydney Wanderers.

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Rampant Matildas close in on Tokyo

Only a quite catastrophic defeat in the return leg of their play-off with Vietnam next week will deny Australia passage to the Olympics.

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DERBY, ENGLAND - MARCH 05: Odion Ighalo of Manchester United celebrates after scoring his sides third goal with Andreas Pereira during the FA Cup Fifth Round match between Derby County and Manchester United at Pride Park on March 05, 2020 in Derby, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

United move into FA Cup quarter-finals

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has challenged Manchester United to compete on three fronts.

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Andrew Nabbout of Melbourne Victory celebrates his late goal during the Round 21 A-League match between the Melbourne Victory and the Adelaide United at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, Saturday, February 29, 2020. (AAP Image/George Salpigtidis) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Victory aiming to stay on a roll

Melbourne Victory are aware they’ll need to be at the very top of their game to upset A-League leaders Sydney FC.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 04: Eric Dier of Tottenham Hotspur is seen speaking to Tottenham Hotspur fans in the stands following his teams defeat in the FA Cup Fifth Round match between Tottenham Hotspur and Norwich City at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on March 04, 2020 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Spurs player confronts fans

Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho has condemned Eric Dier following his altercation with a supporter after Spurs’ FA Cup exit to Norwich.

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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 22: Brisbane Roar fans show their support during the round 20 A-League match between the Brisbane Roar and Perth Glory at Suncorp Stadium on February 22, 2020 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Albert Perez/Getty Images)

Roar fired up for Wanderers

Brisbane Roar defender Scott Neville knows first-hand how tough a trip to Suncorp Stadium can be for an A-League club.

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Adam Le Fondre of Sydney FC celebrates his penalty goal during Round 1 of the AFC Champions League match between the Sydney FC and the Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium in Sydney, Wednesday, March 4, 2020. (AAP Image/Dean Lewins) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Sydney FC blow lead against Korean giants

Continental competition is still a challenge that Sydney FC have to work out how to navigate, after learning anew how they can be punished at the top level.

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Ben Halloran of United celebrates a goal during the Round 17 A-League match between Adelaide United and Melbourne City FC at Coopers Stadium in Adelaide, Saturday, February 1, 2020. (AAP Image/Kelly Barnes) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Halloran sticks with United

Ben Halloran has resisted overtures from A-League rivals to sign a fresh two-year deal with Adelaide United.

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Liverpool's Mohamed Salah reacts during the English FA Cup fifth round soccer match between Chelsea and Liverpool at Stamford Bridge stadium in London Tuesday, March 3, 2020. (AP Photo/Ian Walton)

Liverpool’s losing run continues

Liverpool have been knocked out of the FA Cup by Chelsea, as Jurgen Klopp’s team suddenly look human.

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A security guard grabs a flare lit by fans during the Round 18 A-League match between Sydney FC and the Western Sydney Wanderers at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium in Sydney, Friday, February 28, 2020. (AAP Image/Brendon Thorne) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Trouble flares again for Wanderers

Pressure is growing for Western Sydney fans to face a penalty for the multiple flares lit at the derby on Friday night.

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Manchester City's Sergio Aguero, right, celebrates with his teammate Phil Foden after scoring his side's first goal during the League Cup soccer match final between Aston Villa and Manchester City, at Wembley stadium, in London, England, Sunday, March 1, 2020. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

Man City hold off Aston Villa to retain League Cup

Goals from Sergio Aguero and Rodrigo help Manchester City snare fourth League Cup in five seasons over gallant Aston Villa.

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Joshua Brillante of Melbourne City scores during the Round 21 A-League match between the Melbourne City and the Brisbane Roar at AAMI Park in Melbourne, Sunday, March 1, 2020. (AAP Image/George Salpigtidis) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Every post a winner for hot shot Brillante

Melbourne City claimed outright second place on the A-League table with a 1-0 win over Brisbane Roar at AAMI Park.

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GEELONG, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 01: Besart Berisha of Western United in action during the round 21 A-League match between Western United and the Central Coast Mariners at GMHBA Stadium on March 01, 2020 in Geelong, Australia. (Photo by Jonathan DiMaggio/Getty Images)

United leave Mariners adrift

Max Burgess scored a hat-trick and Besart Berisha a brace as Western United put the Mariners to the sword in Geelong.

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NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 29: Sam Kerr and Ji So-yun of Chelsea celebrate with the trophy following the FA Women's Continental League Cup Final Chelsea FC Women and Arsenal FC Women at City Ground on February 29, 2020 in Nottingham, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Kerr wins silverware with Chelsea

Sam Kerr played a big role in Chelsea’s winning goal in stoppage time that secured the Blues their maiden League Cup title.

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