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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 22: Konno Yasuyuki of Gamba Osaka reacts after scoring a goal during the AFC Asian Champions League match between Adelaide United and Gamba Osaka at Coopers Stadium on February 22, 2017 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images)

Reds hammered by Osaka

Japanese soccer side Gamba Osaka proved too strong for Adelaide United running out 3-0 winners in the Asian Champions League.

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Western Sydney Wanderers player Kearyn Baccus (R) attempts to head the ball past the Urawa Red Diamonds defenders during their AFC Champions League football match played in Sydney on February 21, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / WILLIAM WEST / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --

Wanderers fall flat in ACL

Western Sydney’s Asian Champions League campaign already looks to be in serious trouble after a 4-0 loss to Urawa Red Diamonds.

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Sutton's Wayne Shaw eats a pie suring the FA Cup fifth round match against Arsenal

Who ate all the pies?

Arsenal may have ended non-league Sutton’s FA Cup fairytale but soccer fans have a new hero in the reserve goalkeeper.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 18: Tony Popovic, coach of the Wanderers, looks on during the round 20 A-League match between the Western Sydney Wanderers and Sydney FC at ANZ Stadium on February 18, 2017 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

Popovic urges no fear

Wanderers coach Tony Popovic will urge his players to show no fear against Japanese heavyweights Urawa Red Diamonds tonight.

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Wanderers fans ahead of kick off in the round 20 A-League match between the Western Sydney Wanderers and Sydney FC at ANZ Stadium in Sydney, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017. (AAP Image/Dean Lewins) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Lewd banner not funny

A homophobic banner unveiled at this weekend’s Sydney derby is a sobering reminder that soccer has a long way to go.

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