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Victory slump to second ACL defeat

March 9, 2010 21:39:00

Over-scheduled and undermanned, Melbourne Victory face a difficult task to advance further in the Asian Champions League after slumping to a second defeat in two group matches.[MORE]

Tags: sport, football, aleague, australia, vic, melbourne-3000, south-korea

Award-winning Lavicka earns praise

March 9, 2010 18:50:00

The superlatives were running thick and fast for Sydney FC's Vitezslav Lavicka after he was voted PFA coach of the year.[MORE]

Tags: sport, football, aleague, australia, nsw, sydney-2000

Phoenix push Champions League claims

March 9, 2010 18:18:00

Wellington Phoenix claims it should be entitled to qualify for the Asian Champions League, claiming it is no different to any other side in the A-League.[MORE]

Tags: sport, football, aleague, new-zealand

Everything's Archie for Victory

March 8, 2010 20:00:00

Melbourne Victory strike duo Archie Thompson and Robbie Kruse are expected to back up from their A-League semi-final win over Sydney for the Asian Champions League match at Docklands on Tuesday night.[MORE]

Tags: sport, football, aleague, melbourne-3000

Brosque to face Phoenix

March 8, 2010 17:43:00

Sydney FC have received a boost ahead of Saturday's A-League preliminary final against Wellington Phoenix with striker Alex Brosque cleared of serious injury.[MORE]

Tags: sport, football, aleague, sydney-2000

Glory make key re-signings

March 8, 2010 16:05:00

Perth Glory have re-signed former English Premier League defender Andy Todd for a further A-League season and Scottish midfielder Steven McGarry for two more years.[MORE]

Tags: sport, football, aleague, perth-6000

Sydney aims for grand final revenge

March 8, 2010 09:08:00

Sydney FC striker John Aloisi says his team can still win the A-League championship despite losing to Melbourne Victory 4-3 on aggregate in the major semi-final on Sunday.[MORE]

Tags: sport, football, aleague, australia, nsw, sydney-2000, vic, melbourne-3000

Thompson brings final home for Victory

March 7, 2010 19:46:00

Melbourne will host its second consecutive A-League decider after Archie Thompson's extra-time strike sealed a major semi-final win over Sydney FC on Sunday. [MORE]

Tags: sport, football, aleague, australia, nsw, sydney-2000, vic, melbourne-3000

Ifill, Dadi keep Phoenix alive

March 7, 2010 16:41:00

A weary Wellington outfit led by Paul Ifill and Eugene Dadi buckled down in extra-time to snatch a 3-1 minor semi-final victory over Newcastle at Westpac Stadium on Sunday.[MORE]

Tags: sport, football, aleague, australia, nsw, newcastle-2300, new-zealand

Muscat keen to settle Sydney score

March 6, 2010 10:48:00

Melbourne Victory skipper Kevin Muscat has vowed to make amends for missing his side's last defeat in Sydney through suspension and bring the A-League grand final back to Docklands.[MORE]

Tags: sport, football, aleague, australia, nsw, sydney-2000, vic, melbourne-3000

Coyne heads off to China

March 5, 2010 20:50:00

Perth Glory defender Chris Coyne has secured a loan deal with Chinese Super League club Liaoning in a bid to boost his chances of selection for this year's World Cup in South Africa.[MORE]

Tags: sport, football, aleague, perth-6000

Injured Victory duo complete training

March 5, 2010 17:36:00

Melbourne Victory strikers Archie Thompson and Robbie Kruse both trained strongly on Friday, buoying hopes they will be fit enough to play in their side's A-League major semi-final against Sydney FC on Sunday.[MORE]

Tags: sport, football, aleague, melbourne-3000

Glimmer of hope for Fury

March 5, 2010 17:00:00

Football Federation Australia (FFA) has entered talks with business and community leaders in Townsville in a bid to help save embattled A-League club North Queensland Fury.[MORE]

Tags: sport, football, aleague, townsville-4810

Matheson won't desert struggling Fury

March 4, 2010 17:26:00

The future might look grim for the North Queensland Fury A-League club, but its chairman Don Matheson says he will not walk away until he has secured more investment.[MORE]

Tags: sport, football, aleague, australia, qld, townsville-4810

Mrdja's two-match ban upheld

March 4, 2010 07:13:00

The A-League disciplinary committee has upheld the two-match ban handed out to Melbourne Victory striker Nik Mrdja.[MORE]

Tags: sport, football, aleague, australia, vic, melbourne-3000

Oar set to paddle abroad

March 3, 2010 13:32:00

Socceroos coach Pim Verbeek has given Tommy Oar his full support as the young star pursues a transfer to a European football club.[MORE]

Tags: sport, football, aleague, socceroos, australia, qld, brisbane-4000

Bridge back to boost Sydney

March 2, 2010 22:20:00

Sydney FC striker Mark Bridge is dying to get back on the park and confident he can handle the high intensity of the A-League finals despite being out injured for more than a month.[MORE]

Tags: sport, football, aleague, australia, nsw, sydney-2000

Thompson and Kruse a chance for Victory

March 2, 2010 13:00:00

Melbourne Victory footfall manager Gary Cole says suspended striker Nik Mrdja will definitely miss Sunday's second leg of the A-League major semi-final against Sydney FC, despite an upcoming appeal.[MORE]

Tags: sport, football, aleague, australia, nsw, sydney-2000, vic, melbourne-3000

Fowler sweeps Fury awards

February 28, 2010 11:14:00

Former England international Robbie Fowler has carried off a hat-trick of honours at the A-League club's end-of-season awards night.[MORE]

Tags: sport, football, aleague, australia, qld, townsville-4810

Heart sign Dutch winger Worm

February 25, 2010 20:29:00

New Australian A-League team Melbourne Heart have signed former Dutch youth international winger Rutger Worm, the club announced on Thursday.[MORE]

Tags: sport, football, aleague, australia, vic, melbourne-3000

Van Dijk ponders long-term Reds deal

February 25, 2010 18:36:00

Not only has Adelaide United's surprise first-up victory in the Asian Champions League brought a fresh sense of purpose to the club, it has also pushed striker Sergio van Dijk closer to signing on for the long term.[MORE]

Tags: sport, football, aleague, australia, sa, adelaide-5000

Adelaide shocks ACL champions Pohang

February 24, 2010 22:25:00

Adelaide United sees off defending champion Pohang Steelers 1-0 at Hindmarsh Stadium.[MORE]

Tags: sport, football, aleague, australia, sa, adelaide-5000, south-korea

Roar bring Aussie Paartalu back home

February 24, 2010 20:43:00

The Queensland Roar have wasted no time bolstering their roster for next season, signing Scottish-based Australian midfielder Eric Paartalu to a three-year contract.[MORE]

Tags: sport, football, aleague, australia, qld, brisbane-4000

Culina tight-lipped on club switch

February 24, 2010 17:28:00

Socceroos midfielder Jason Culina says he has sorted out a post-A-League deal to keep his World Cup hopes alive, but will not yet say which club it is with.[MORE]

Tags: sport, football, aleague, world-cup, australia, qld, robina-4226

Brutal schedule taking its toll on Victory

February 24, 2010 17:16:00

The reality of a brutal schedule and a star-studded injury list is biting the Melbourne Victory, with coach Ernie Merrick admitting the A-League champions face a critical crossroads.[MORE]

Tags: sport, football, aleague, vic, melbourne-3000, china