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Big gun on Stajcic sacking panel

The man who masterminded Sydney’s successful Olympic bid will be part of the inquiry into the sacking of the Matildas coach.

Tom Smithies

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Kruse eager to lead by example

Robbie Kruse returns to Melbourne Victory eager to repay the club for influencing his early career.

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SAMARA, RUSSIA - JUNE 21: Robbie Kruse of Australia reacts during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group C match between Denmark and Australia at Samara Arena on June 21, 2018 in Samara, Russia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

Kruse comes home to Victory

Robbie Kruse is returning to the A-League and Melbourne Victory.

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FFA chief executive David Gallop at the Grand Chancellor. Picture: RICHARD JUPE

FFA at a loss as game is divided

Soccer is in need of a new leader as David Gallop prepares to stand down from Football Federation Australia.

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‘Time for fresh start’

David Gallop says the A-League’s move to independence prompted his decision to quit as FFA chief executive.

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David Gallop and Steven Lowy. Picture Supplied.

Soccer CEO’s fate sealed

Gallop was a marked man as soon as Steven Lowy announced he was stepping down from his role last August.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MAY 21: FFA CEO David Gallop speaks to media during a FFA press conference regarding Australia's bid for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup at Harmony Park on May 21, 2019 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

Gallop to quit as FFA chief

After seven years in Australian football’s top job, David Gallop will stand down in December.

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TOPSHOT - USA women's soccer player Megan Rapinoe kisses the trophy in front of the City Hall after the ticker tape parade for the women's World Cup champions on July 10, 2019 in New York. - Tens of thousands of fans are poised to pack the streets of New York on Wednesday to salute the World Cup-winning US women's team in a ticker-tape parade. Four years after roaring fans lined the route of Lower Manhattan's fabled

‘Champions of equality’ lauded

Amid chants of “equal pay”, the World-Cup winning US women’s soccer team were feted by thousands, as a posters featuring Megan Rapinoe were vandalised.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 10: New Melbourne Victory Head Coach Marco Kurz poses during the Melbourne Victory A-League Media Opportunity at Crown Entertainment Complex on July 10, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)

Victory give Kurz cash backing

Melbourne Victory chairman Anthony Di Pietro has vowed to give new coach Marco Kurz the financial backing he needs.

Nick Smart

Football

LYON, FRANCE - JULY 07: Megan Rapinoe of the USA celebrates with the FIFA Women's World Cup Trophy, the Golden Boot and The Golden Ball following the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup France Final match between The United States of America and The Netherlands at Stade de Lyon on July 07, 2019 in Lyon, France. (Photo by Alex Grimm/Getty Images)

Debates fuse in World Cup final

A Women’s World Cup stirred by heated debates on politics, pay and technology saw the narratives fused in the final

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LYON, FRANCE - JULY 07: Carli Lloyd of the USA lifts the FIFA Women's World Cup Trophy following her team's victory in the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup France Final match between The United States of America and The Netherlands at Stade de Lyon on July 07, 2019 in Lyon, France. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

US women world champs

The US have won the World Cup for a fourth time, prompting fans to chant demands for equal pay.

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Sweden's forward Sofia Jakobsson (L) vies with England's defender Alex Greenwood during the France 2019 Women's World Cup third place final football match between England and Sweden, on July 6, 2019, at Nice stadium in Nice south-eastern France. (Photo by Valery HACHE / AFP)

A difficult position in French

Would a penalty shootout resolve the dilemma posed by gendered endings?

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LYON, FRANCE - JULY 02: Philip Neville, Head Coach of England consoles Steph Houghton of England following the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup France Semi Final match between England and USA at Stade de Lyon on July 02, 2019 in Lyon, France. (Photo by Alex Grimm/Getty Images)

USA through to Cup final

England players distraught as missed penalty proves decisive in 2-1 loss to USA in Women’s World Cup semi.

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Roar coach Robbie Fowler is seen during a team training session at Logan Metro Sports Park in Brisbane, Tuesday, July 2, 2019. (AAP Image/Glenn Hunt) NO ARCHIVING

In ‘God’ they trust to regain Roar

Brisbane Roar head coach Robbie Fowler has wasted no time in stamping his mark on the team.

Lachlan Grey

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Owners to take control of A-League

A-League owners are expected to pour $10 million annually to promote the league and could sell a chunk of the league to outside investors.

John Stensholt

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 04: Chris Nikou, Chairman of Football Federation Australia speaks during the Sydney FC in Business Lunch at The Star Events Centre on April 04, 2019 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Jason McCawley/Getty Images for Sydney FC)

FFA surrenders control

The FFA is letting go: it will cede control of A-League to clubs in time for next season.

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Coach Alen Stajcic of the Mariners is seen during the Round 27 A-League match between Melbourne City and the Central Coast Mariners at AAMI Park in Melbourne, Friday, April 26, 2019. (AAP Image/Daniel Pockett) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Plot to axe Stajcic started years ago

The move to sack former Matildas boss Alen Stajcic began more than five years ago with a call to the school he was working at.

Tom Smithies

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Australia in talks for World Cup bid

Australian football chiefs have held discussions with Indonesia over mounting a joint bid to host the 2034 World Cup.

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(FILES) In this file photo taken on July 13, 2014, Germany's forward Thomas Mueller (L) and Germany's midfielder Julian Draxler pose with the World Cup trophy after winning the 2014 FIFA World Cup final football match between Germany and Argentina 1-0 following extra-time at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Germany's national football team head coach Joachim Loew named the players of his extended 27-man pre-squad for the 2018 FIFA Football World Cup on May 15, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Patrik STOLLARZ

Australia, Indonesia bid

FFA hold lengthy discussions with Indonesia over hosting the tournament in 2034.

Tom Smithies

Football

Gertjan Verbeek at Hindmarsh Stadium, where it has been revealed that he will be the new coach for Adelaide United on Wednesday, June 26, 2019. (AAP Image/ Morgan Sette)

Reds boss scouring Europe for talent

New Adelaide United coach Gertjan Verbeek says he’s sifting through a swag of offers from European contacts.

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