Stunning strikes leave Villa on Champions League brink
Paris Saint-Germain won the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final 3-1 at home to Aston Villa, while Barcelona thumped Dortmund 4-0.
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Contender for Matildas’ head coach snapped up by Scotland
A strong potential candidate to be the next Matildas’ head coach has been lost to a rival nation leaving three still in the race.
‘A little bit of time’: Matildas star unfazed by coach delay
Matildas winger Hayley Raso says she is unfazed by the delay in appointing a new head coach of the national team and that they have time before the Asian Cup to adapt to a new coach.
Free-kick masterclass puts Gunners on brink of CL semis
Declan Rice had never scored directly from a freekick in his professional career. In the space of 12 minutes, he scored two absolute stunners against Real Madrid. Champions League wrap >>
Analysis: Matildas’ Fowler headache finally solved
In what may have been his final game as the Matildas’ interim coach, Tom Sermanni has solved the Mary Fowler mystery that has blighted the national team for years.
‘Smiles come with wins’: Fowler leads Matildas to clean sheet win
A sprinkle of Mary Fowler magic has led the Matildas to finish their two-match friendly series with another clean sheet in front of a bumper Newcastle crowd. Watch the highlights.
Liverpool shocked as Chelsea, City stumble in race for top four
Liverpool slumped to just their second Premier League defeat this season while Southampton were relegated in record-setting time and Chelsea and Manchester City slipped up. EPL WRAP
Sydney FC aiming to ‘balance’ Asian glory with domestic hopes
While they remain in the hunt for the A-League finals series, continental glory has become the main goal for Sydney FC and coach Ufuk Talay. Robbie Slater and Marco Monteverde dive into the big issues in The Tackle.
Sermanni left in dark over Matildas interim coaching future
With speculation rife that a permanent Matildas coaching appointment is imminent, interim coach Tom Sermanni remains in the dark about whether his side’s upcoming clash with Korea will be his final act in charge.
‘Let ourselves down’: Matildas veteran’s cold hard truth
Alanna Kennedy knows the Matildas have ‘let themselves down’ since their World Cup run. She details the problems that have brought them undone as they look towards the Asian Cup.
Arsenal fume as penalty blow leaves title hopes in tatters
EPL Wrap: Arsenal’s faint hopes of catching league leaders Liverpool are almost over after a contentious penalty cost them dearly against Everton.
Last gap save gets Phoenix back on the winners’ list
Wellington Phoenix picked up its first win in nine matches after overcoming the Newcastle Jets as goalkeeper Joshua Oluwayemi went from villain to matchwinner with a last gasp save.
Matilda reveals Kerr impact, and how key change could lift side
The Matildas’ match on Monday is expected to be Tom Sermanni’s last as interim coach and Kaitlyn Torpey thinks the resolution of a permanent national coach can help the squad improve.
How a forced restart brought winning feeling back to Matildas
The Matildas were without a number of their Olympic stars and yet, the forced restart caused by line-up and combination changes did the trick for a much needed confidence boost.
The power of Sam Kerr
Through all the controversy, sensational headlines and injury lay-offs, there’s a simple fact that has been overlooked with Sam Kerr: She loves representing her country.
Van Egmond strike the difference as Matildas scrape home
The Matildas have ended a three-game losing run with a 1-0 victory over the Korea Republic in Sydney as the interim coaching spell of Tom Sermanni draws to a close.
‘Don’t know what you’re doing’: Pressure piles up on Ange
Tottenham fans turned on beleaguered boss Ange Postecoglou, chanting “you don’t know what you’re doing” as Spurs’ poor run continued with defeat at Chelsea.
Why blockbuster A-League clash could decide coaches’ fates
Socceroos great Robbie Slater and Marco Monteverde assess the coaches under immense pressure heading into a blockbuster clash, an exodus at the Jets, and the blowtorch on Melbourne clubs.
Slater: Kerr brings positive vibes as Matildas search for killer blow
The match against Korea Republic may be a ‘friendly’, but there is a lot riding on this match for the Matildas, as ROBBIE SLATER explains.
Matildas rocked as star duo ruled out, another in doubt
The Matildas have suffered a major blow heading into their two-match series against Korea, with two key players ruled out, and a third in significant doubt.
Postecoglou hopes ex-Tottenham boss gets Spurs return wish
Already a man under pressure, Ange Postecoglou says he does not feel ‘disrespected’ by former Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino’s stated desire to manage the club again one day.
Kerr keeping mum, but still sends a message
Sam Kerr’s return to the Matildas camp has been welcomed, as she took to the streets in Sydney with not a hint of the bother from her hellish past year.
Matildas’ dilemma: The question Australian football wants answered
Last year the stars almost aligned for the Matildas to land their dream coach. They’ve been coachless, and on a downhill slide, since. And everyone in Australian football wants one question answered.
Major blow sours Arsenal win, wonder goal burns Utd
EPL WRAP: Arsenal has kept its title hopes alive, but victory came a potentially serious cost against Fulham. Elsewhere, a length of the field goal from a United reject burnt the Red Devils.
‘Definitely not’: Matildas speak up over controversial Kerr call
Sam Kerr is back – but should she be captain? It’s a debate which has raged ever since news broke of the superstar’s police racism saga. And now her teammates have had their say.
Football’s Perry Park dream lives despite Olympic oversight
It won’t play host to any matches but Football Queensland is not giving up on its dream to see Perry Park transformed into a 20,000 seat stadium in time for the 2032 Olympics.
Slater: Kerr must quit as Matildas captain despite weak FA stance
Football Australia has failed in its role as guardians of the game in this country, writes ROBBIE SLATER. Sam Kerr needs to take matters into her own hands.
Football Australia make final Kerr call over ugly court saga
More than a month on from Sam Kerr’s much publicised court case, Football Australia has reached the conclusion of its review.
Kerr meets Football Australia top brass; no action to be taken for London cop episode
Sam Kerr and Football Australia power brokers have finally met, with the Matildas captain admitting ‘sincere regret’ for a drunken incident in London; after reviewing the events, FA has concluded no further action was warranted.
Why A-League season has been lacklustre for comp heavyweights
While Sydney FC may have ended the weekend the same way they started it, Robbie Slater and Marco Monteverde still believe it’s been an underwhelming A-League season. It’s all in The Tackle.
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