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Newly appointed FFA CEO James Johnson speaks to the media during a press conference at the Football Federation Australia (FFA) headquarters in Sydney, Wednesday, January 15, 2020. (AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts) NO ARCHIVING

A-League divorce a priority for FFA boss

New FFA boss James Johnson will get to work on sorting out the messy divorce from the Australian leagues.

Nicholas Rupolo

Football

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 09: Australian Socceroos and Olyroos coach Graham Arnold speaks to the media during a press conference at the FFA Offices on August 9, 2018 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Arnold urges Olyroos to seize Olympic chance

With two wins standing between them and an Olympics berth, Graham Arnold has urged the Olyroos to seize the opportunity of a lifetime

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 05: Melbourne Victory Coach Marco Kurz looks on during the round 13 A-League match between the Melbourne Victory and the Newcastle Jets at AAMI Park on January 05, 2020 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Jonathan DiMaggio/Getty Images)

Victory coach sacked after 13 games

The unhappy reign of Marco Kurz at Melbourne Victory has reportedly come to an end just six months into his tenure.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 07: Andrew Redmayne of Sydney celebrates team mate Adam Le Fondre scoring a goal during the round nine A-League match between Sydney FC and the Brisbane Roar at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium on December 07, 2019 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images)

Redmayne re-signs for Sky Blues

A-League grand final hero Andrew Redmayne has re-signed with ladder-leaders Sydney FC for the next two seasons.

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Samuel Silvera of the Mariners during the Round 13 A-League match between the Wellington Phoenix and the Central Coast Mariners at SKY Stadium in Wellington, New Zealand, Saturday, January 4, 2020. (AAP Image/SNPA, Ross Setford) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Mariners rookie to trial for MLS club

Sunday’s dramatic win over Melbourne Victory could be Sam Silvera’s last A-League appearance for Central Coast.

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GOSFORD, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 12: Referee Kurt Ams awards a penalty kick to the Mariners during the round 14 A-League match between the Central Coast Mariners and the Melbourne Victory at Central Coast Stadium on January 12, 2020 in Gosford, Australia. (Photo by Ashley Feder/Getty Images)

Stajcic sees VAR as a passion killer

Mariners coach Alen Stajcic believes the use of VAR is draining the game of emotion and passion from the fans.

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BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - JANUARY 12: Sergio Aguero of Manchester CIty celebrates victory with the match ball after he scored a hat-trick during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Manchester City at Villa Park on January 12, 2020 in Birmingham, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Aguero breaks records in Villa thrashing

Sergio Aguero scored a hat-trick, set two records and lifted Man City back to second with a 6-1 rout at Aston Villa.

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GOSFORD, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 12: Matt Simon of the Central Coast Mariners celebrates a goal during the round 14 A-League match between the Central Coast Mariners and the Melbourne Victory at Central Coast Stadium on January 12, 2020 in Gosford, Australia. (Photo by Tony Feder/Getty Images)

Mariners steal win over Victory

Central Coast have come back for a thrilling, drama-filled 3-2 A-League win over Melbourne Victory in Gosford.

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Western City Wanderers FC Coach Markus Babbel speaks with Kostandinos Grozos during the Round 14 A-League match between the Wellington Phoenix and the Western City Wanderers at SKY Stadium in Wellington, New Zealand, Saturday, January 11, 2020. (AAP Image/SNPA, Ross Setford) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Babbel demands fight from Wanderers

Western Sydney coach Markus Babbel has demanded his players fight their way out of their barren A-League run.

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Australia Manager Graham Arnold during the FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifiers match between the Australian Socceroos and Nepal at GIO Stadium in Canberra, Thursday, October 10, 2019. (AAP Image/James Gourley) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY.

Olyroos boosted by D’Agostino double

The Olyroos boosted their Olympic hopes with a come-from-behind win over Thailand at the AFC U-23 Championships.

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Liverpool's Roberto Firmino celebrates at the end of the English Premier League soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England, Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020. Liverpool won 1-0. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

Liverpool move 16 points clear

Victory at Tottenham pushes Liverpool ever closer to a first English league title in 30 years.

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Kosta Barbarouses of Sydney FC during the Round 14 A-League match between the Newcastle Jets and Sydney FC at McDonald Jones Stadium in Newcastle, Friday, January 10, 2020. (AAP Image/Darren Pateman) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Sky Blues 12 clear at the top

The heat and the smoke can’t stop them, nor it seems can any A-League opponent.

Tom Smithies

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 21: Ange Postecoglou looks on during the round 11 A-League match between Melbourne City and Melbourne Victory at AAMI Park on December 21, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

Postecoglou has ‘nothing to prove’

Ange Postecoglou sits in familiar surrounds, reflecting on his extraordinary foreign triumph during his whistlestop visit home.

David Davutovic

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NORWICH, ENGLAND - JANUARY 01: Todd Cantwell of Norwich City celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Norwich City and Crystal Palace at Carrow Road on January 01, 2020 in Norwich, United Kingdom. (Photo by Stephen Pond/Getty Images)

Make or break in transfer window

The January transfer window could mark the difference between abject failure and palpable relief.

Alyson Rudd

The Times Sport

Inter Milan's Italian head coach Antonio Conte shouts instructions during the Italian Serie A football match Inter Milan vs Genoa on December 21, 2019 at the San Siro stadium in Milan. (Photo by Marco Bertorello / AFP)

Conte shows EPL flops what they are missing

Antonio Conte was an expensive man for Chelsea to sack, now he has Inter Milan at the top of Italy’s Serie A.

Matt Dickinson

The Times Sport

Arsenal's German midfielder Mesut Ozil reacts during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium in London on December 29, 2019. (Photo by Ian KINGTON / IKIMAGES / 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 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications.

Ozil gets 404 treatment in China

Such is the extent of Mesut Ozil’s blacklisting in China that TV commentators don’t mention the Arsenal star’s name.

Martyn Ziegler and Gary Jacob

Football

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 08: Bruno Fornaroli of the Perth Glory poses during the A-League 2019-20 A-League season launch at Max Watts on October 08, 2019 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

Fornaroli aims to impress Batistuta

In-form Perth Glory striker Bruno Fornaroli has set his sights on meeting Argentinian legend Gabriel Batistuta.

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Scott McDonald of Western United FC warms up before the Round 8 A-League match between Western United FC and Sydney FC at GMHBA Stadium in Geelong, Sunday, December 1, 2019. (AAP Image/George Salpigtidis) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Fowler waits for McDonald release

Brisbane coach Robbie Fowler is keen on Western United Scott McDonald but will wait for the player to be released.

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Steve Corica of Sydney FC looks on during a training session at Macquarie Park Sports Fields in Sydney, Friday, December 27, 2019. Sydney FC play Melbourne City on Sunday. (AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts) NO ARCHIVING

Jets face daunting task

Having axed coach Ernie Merrick, Newcastle Jets now face the daunting task of hosting Steve Corica’s league-leading Sydney FC.

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LEICESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 14: Leicester City manager Sven-Goran Eriksson speaks to the media during the Leicester City Press Conference at the Walkers Stadium on October 14, 2010 in Leicester, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Ex-England boss a Jets option

Former England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson is among candidates put forward for the vacant Newcastle Jets A-League coaching job.

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