The defender Liverpool couldn’t afford not to sign
Virgil van Dijk stands as the player that Liverpool could not afford not to sign; his arrival raising parallels with the past.
Match
United slip after Elsey red card
Adelaide United and Western Sydney Wanderers were forced to settle for a share of the points after a pulsating 2-2 draw.
Valeri wins the fight for his spot
When Carl Valeri re-signed for another season with Melbourne Victory, he knew he had a fight on his hands
I paid a very harsh price: O’Donovan
Roy O’Donovan hopes it’s the line in the sand that will allow him to get on with the job of playing and enjoying his football.
Adelaide focus on creating fortress
Adelaide United captain Isaias says his side must turn Cooper Stadium back into the fortress.
Delph urges Man City to fire up
Fabian Delph says Manchester City are determined to bounce back quickly from their shock loss to Crystal Palace.
Mooy ruled out of Asian Cup
Australia will have to defend their Asian Cup title without star midfielder Aaron Mooy after he was officially ruled out.
Socceroos’ Mooy blow confirmed
Socceroos’ worst fears confirmed, with star midfielder Aaron Mooy officially ruled out of Asian Cup with knee injury.
Jets add to Mariners’ recurring nightmare
It’s 304 days and counting for the Central Coast Mariners as their season continues to go from bad to worse.
Injuries and Old Firm schedule play havoc with Socceroos’ preparation
Australia’s Asian Cup hopes have taken another hit with Mathew Leckie in real danger of being ruled out of the tournament.
Victory vanishes but Muscat untroubled
Kevin Muscat was pleased with Melbourne Victory’s performance in the derby despite conceding a late goal that cost them the win.
United win, City and Chelsea lose
Manchester City have stumbled to the most sensational defeat of the season before United regained their swagger in a new era.
Leckie injury blow for Asian Cup
Attacker Mathew Leckie has been injured just a fortnight before the Socceroos’ opening match at the Asian Cup.
Rooney helps Solskjaer lift United
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has revealed some words from Wayne Rooney breathe new life into a stagnating Manchester United.
Derby ends in a stalemate
Melbourne City denies Melbourne Victory top spot of the A-League and a seventh-straight win, with an injury-time equaliser.
Pochettino will need defenders to recharge United
A build-from-the-back philosophy with Paul Pogba at its heart could be on the cards if the Spurs manager moves to Manchester United.
City’s youngsters get derby rev-up
City defender Bart Schenkeveld implored their young players to adopt a “big-club mentality” ahead of the Melbourne derby.
Phoenix rise and aim higher
A resilient Wellington Phoenix has surprised their critics this season as they look to cement their spot in the A-League’s top six.
Arnie turns to ‘Mosquito Squad’
Socceroos coach Graham Arnold has placed his faith in the goalscoring qualities of a “Mosquito Squadron”.
Glory left fuming over goal call
Perth Glory players were left furious after their stoppage-time equaliser was disallowed in a 2-1 loss to Sydney FC.
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