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14/03/17 - RILEY McGree, 18, the boy from SA country town Gawler who only took up soccer because he missed the registration cut off for his local Australian rules team is about to make Socceroos history. Picture Dean Martin

Young gun McGree makes cut

Ange Postecoglou says he had to practise what he preached after including Riley McGree in his 23-man Socceroos squad.

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Kashima Antlers' midfielder Mu Kanazaki (R) and Brisbane Roar's defender Avram Papadopoulos (L) competes for the ball during the AFC Champions League football match between Japan's Kashima Antlers and Australia's Brisbane Roar in Kashima on March 14, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / Toshifumi KITAMURA

Clinical Antlers expose Roar

Brisbane Roar’s AFC Champions League campaign is hanging by a thread after a deflating 3-0 loss away to Kashima Antlers.

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 17: Riley McGree of Adelaide United wins the ball during the round 20 A-League match between Adelaide United and the Newcastle Jets at Coopers Stadium on February 17, 2017 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Morne de Klerk/Getty Images)

Socceroos pick 18yo whiz-kid

Bolter Riley McGree has won selection for Ange Postecoglou’s squad to play crucial World Cup qualifiers.

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Nigel Boogard (centre) of the Jets competes for the ball with Fernando Brandan (right) of City during the round 17 A-League match between the Newcastle Jets and Melbourne City FC at the C.ex Coffs International Stadium in Coffs Harbour on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017. (AAP Image/Paul Miller) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE

Refuelled Jets step up bid

Nigel Boogaard says the Jets are ready to do “something special” as they face a crucial run-in for a playoff spot.

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A League : Melbourne Victory vs Perth Glory at AAMI Park, 11th March, Melbourne Australia. Perth Glory coach Kenny Lowe spoken to by referee Kurt Ams Picture : George Salpigtidis

Glory are a force: Lowe

Despite being thumped by Melbourne Victory, Kenny Lowe reckons Perth Glory are still a force to be reckoned with.

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Lincoln City players Luke Waterfall, right, and Sean Raggett gesture to their fans following their English FA Cup quarterfinal soccer match against Arsenal at the Emirates stadium in London, Saturday, March 11, 2017. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

Gunners end Lincoln’s dream run

Lincoln City’s dream run in the FA Cup came to an end at the hands of Arsenal.

A League : Melbourne Victory vs Perth Glory at AAMI Park, 11th March, Melbourne Australia. Melbourne Victory's Fahid Ben Khalfallah celebrates his goal in the first half with Melbourne Victory's James Troisi Picture : George Salpigtidis

Victory show title credentials

Melbourne Victory have sounded a clear warning that they intend to fight for the A-League title.

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Perth Glory are training at Mt Claremont ahead of their match against Brisbane at Suncorp Stadium on Sunday. pictured - Diego Castro

Muscat’s tough mission

Melbourne Victory know stopping Diego Castro is the key to beating Perth Glory.

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Footballs of the German sportswear maker Adidas are pictured in a factory store, in Herzogenaurach, southern Germany, on March 8, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / Christof STACHE

State league mired in scandal

Soccer’s governing body is under pressure to intervene in a damaging scandal engulfing its Victorian federation.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 10: Bernie Ibini of Sydney FC is fouled for a penalty during the round 23 A-League match between Sydney FC and the Central Coast Mariners at Allianz Stadium on March 10, 2017 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

Sky Blues do it ugly

It was ugly and one of their worst performances but Sydney FC remain on course for a record-breaking season.

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Rhyan Grant of Sydney FC during the round 22 A-League match between Sydney FC and Melbourne Victory at Allianz Stadium in Sydney, Friday, March 3, 2017. (AAP Image/Joel Carrett) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Arnold backs Grant for Socceroos

Sydney FC coach Graham Arnold believes Rhyan Grant has what it takes to become the Socceroos’ long-term right back.

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Expansion battle will be fierce

The battle for expansion will be more intense than the race for the A-League title.

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Barcelona's Brazilian forward Neymar (C) and Barcelona's French defender Samuel Umtiti (L) celebrate at the end of the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg football match FC Barcelona vs Paris Saint-Germain FC at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on March 8, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / LLUIS GENE

Barca’s 6-1 rout nails PSG boss

Paris Saint-Germain coach Unai Emery was fighting for survival yesterday after his side were swept away 6-1 by Barcelona.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 03: Sydney's Bobo (right) celebrates with teammate Filip Holosko after scoring during the round 22 A-League match between Sydney FC and Melbourne Victory at Allianz Stadium on March 3, 2017 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Munoz/Getty Images)

No Plate party for Sky Blues

Coach Graham Arnold has vowed his players won’t celebrate if Sydney FC lock up a historic A-League Premiers Plate.

Barcelona's Sergi Roberto celebrates after scoring the sixth goal during the Champion League round of 16, second leg soccer match between FC Barcelona and Paris Saint Germain at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday March 8, 2017. Barcelona won 6-1. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

Greatest comeback ever?

With two minutes remaining, Barcelona still needed three goals to see off PSG in the Champions League. What happened next was breathtaking | WATCH

Riley McGree of United and Lei Lei Ma of the Jets during the round 20 A-League match between the Adelaide United and Newcastle Jets at Coopers Stadium in Adelaide, Friday, Feb. 17, 2017. (AAP Image/David Mariuz) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Ange’s huge Cup punt on Reds teen

It wasn’t all that long ago that Riley McGree was running around for the Gawler Eagles “just having a good time”.

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Bayern's Robert Lewandowski, second right, celebrates with teammates after scoring a penalty during the Champions League round of 16 second leg soccer match between Arsenal and Bayern Munich at the Emirates Stadium in London, Tuesday, March 7, 2017. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Arsenal 2 Bayern 10

Pressure piles on Arsene Wenger as Arsenal lose 5-1 at home to Bayern Munich in crushing Champions League aggregate defeat.

Tim Cahill of City FC during the warm-up stage in the lead up to the round 18 A-League match between Melbourne Victory and Melbourne City, played at Etihad stadium in Melbourne, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017. (AAP Image/Joe Castro) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Pick-and-stick saves Cahill

Tim Cahill will be picked for two World Cup qualifiers this month off the back of just 50 minutes of football in 30 days.

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Tottenham Hotspur's English striker Harry Kane (R) sees his attempt saves by Everton's Spanish goalkeeper Joel Robles (L) during the English Premier League football match between Tottenham Hotspur and Everton at White Hart Lane in London, on March 5, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / Adrian DENNIS / 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 75 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. /

Spurs, City head chase

Tottenham and Manchester City are doing their best to keep the pressure on Premier League leaders Chelsea.

SBS-TV presenter Les Murray at station's Artarmon studios in Sydney ahead of the 2010 FIFA World Cup finals tournament in South Africa.

Chinese behind new team bid

A Chinese conglomerate backed by Les Murray are behind a bid to become the next big things in Australian soccer.

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The Cove during the Sydney FC v Melbourne Victory round 22 A League match at Allianz Stadium, Sydney. pic Mark Evans

New kids will cause anger

Sydney FC won’t be happy that a franchise from southern Sydney is going to make a play for a spot in the A-League.

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China sets A-League ball rolling

China has set about trying to become a big player in world football, and now has its sights set on Australian soccer.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 04: Kearyn Baccus of the Wanderers competes for the ball against Jae-Sung Kim of Adelaide United during the round 22 A-League match between the Western Sydney Wanderers and Adelaide United at Spotless Stadium on March 4, 2017 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

Chinese-backed club plan

A Chinese conglomerate revealed as the financial backers of a proposed new A-League franchise, Southern Expansion.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 04: Mark Ochieng of Adelaide United competes for the ball against Dimas of the Wanderers during the round 22 A-League match between the Western Sydney Wanderers and Adelaide United at Spotless Stadium on March 4, 2017 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

Popovic keeps his cool

Tony Popovic has clearly reached a point where it is best to let sleeping dogs lie.

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Liverpool's Georginio Wijnaldum celebrates scoring his side's third goal against Arsenal during the English Premier League soccer match at Anfield, Liverpool, England, Saturday March 4, 2017. (Peter Byrne/PA via AP)(/PA via AP)

Reds turn screw on Wenger

Liverpool bounced back from a disappointing week to thrash Arsenal and increase the pressure on Arsene Wenger.

NEWCASTLE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 05: Jamie Maclaren and Thomas Broich of the Roar celebrate a goal during the round 22 A-League match between the Newcastle Jets and the Brisbane Roar at McDonald Jones Stadium on March 5, 2017 in Newcastle, Australia. (Photo by Tony Feder/Getty Images)

Roar ride their luck

Brisbane retained fourth place after winning 3-1 against a Newcastle side down a player and a coach yesterday.

GOSFORD, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 05: Bruno Fornaroli of Melbourne City celebrates his goal during the round 22 A-League match between the Central Coast Mariners and Melbourne City FC at Central Coast Stadium on March 5, 2017 in Gosford, Australia. (Photo by Ashley Feder/Getty Images)

Mariners go down fighting

The Mariners’ season is all but over, but they went down fighting against Melbourne City.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 11: Brisbane Roar coach John Aloisi gestures during the round 19 A-League match between Melbourne City FC and the Brisbane Roar at AAMI Park on February 11, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

Adelaide deny Aloisi interest

Adelaide chairman Greg Griffin has dismissed as “completely untrue” a report claiming the Reds are targeting John Aloisi.

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - MARCH 04: Adam Taggart of Perth takes the ball forward during the round 22 A-League match between the Wellington Phoenix and the Perth Glory at QBE Stadium on March 4, 2017 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)

Draws all round in A-League

Wellington Phoenix have surrendered a two-goal lead to draw 3-3 with Perth Glory, while Western Sydney drew 0-0 with Adelaide.

03/03/2016: A brawl broke out between two groups of men on Devonshire Street on Friday evening. Hollie Adams/The Australian

Ban soccer brawlers: police

Police investigating a Sydney park brawl before Sydney FC’s soccer match against Melbourne Victory intend to charge more people.

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