Football
Arnold dares to dream in clash with Asian titans
Sebastian Hassett They might be the longest of long-shots to overhaul a 2-1 deficit against Guangzhou Evergrande in Wednesday night’s second leg but Central Coast Mariners coach Graham Arnold says his team can pull...
Soccer
May decider in A-League
Sebastian Hassett Football Federation Australia will push the finale of the A-League season to its latest finish.
A-League will leave it late to end season
Sebastian Hassett Football Federation Australia will push the climax of the A-League season to its latest ever finish, with a May grand final next year bringing the competition end into line with the European season -...
Football
Simon returns to Central Coast Mariners
Sebastian Hassett Central Coast's favourite son, Matt Simon, will be coming home to the Mariners next season after penning a new two-year deal with the A-League champions.
Football
Plucky Mariners fall short against Evergrande's aristocrats
Sebastian Hassett For a moment, mission impossible seemed possible for the Central Coast Mariners. Unfortunately, that moment proved all too brief.
Football
Mariners front up to the emerging monsters of Asia
Sebastian Hassett The motto of Guangzhou Evergrande simply sums up the Chinese club's extraordinary ambition: ''Be the best forever.''
Wanderers take no issue with Sheedy: chairman
Sebastian Hassett Lyall Gorman says he has no issue with AFL coach's comments.
A-League
Mariners veteran bows out
Sebastian Hassett Having only just come down from scoring the opening goal in the A-League grand final, Central Coast Mariners defender Patrick Zwaanswijk will go out on the ultimate high after deciding to retire on...
A-League
Farina backs Vidosic as right-hand man
Sebastian Hassett Rado Vidosic is poised to land a plum job as Frank Farina's assistant at Sydney FC despite having been dumped as Brisbane Roar coach just two months into the last A-League season.
Football
Ferguson ends his reign at Manchester United
Sebastian Hassett After 26 years, 13 English Premier League titles, five FA Cups, four League Cups and three major European trophies, it's over for Sir Alex Ferguson and Manchester United.
Soccer
Del Piero bypasses All-Stars for Japan
Sebastian Hassett Row looming over star forward's availability for match between All-Stars and United.
Football
Del Piero caught in All Stars tug-of-war
Sebastian Hassett A three-way showdown is looming between Football Federation Australia, Sydney FC and Alessandro Del Piero over the star forward's availability for the match between the A-League All Stars and...
A-League
Bright lights will have to wait until after Mariners' Asian league campaign
Sebastian Hassett Three of Australian football's best young talents could be trading in Gosford for the bright lights of the UEFA Champions League and Europa League next season.
Osieck orders Neill's return from Middle East for Gosford camp
Sebastian Hassett With internal pressure rising on Holger Osieck to get results, the Socceroos coach is said to have ordered captain Lucas Neill to take part in next week's national team training camp in Gosford.
Football
Mariners in SOS to Socceroos
Sebastian Hassett Central Coast Mariners coach Graham Arnold will ask the Socceroos for a helping hand next week as he hopes to arrange a friendly with the national team.
Football
Fears Bin Hammam will pull strings despite ban
Sebastian Hassett Rarely is there a dull moment in Asian football, not least when the confederation's presidency is up for grabs.
Football
Champion Central Coast live to fight another day despite hefty home loss
Sebastian Hassett The history keeps coming for the Central Coast Mariners, who booked their place in the knockout stages of the Asian Champions League on Tuesday night despite losing 3-0 to Kashiwa Reysol at...
Football
Mariners to face full-strength Kashiwa
Sebastian Hassett Central Coast Mariners' hopes of Kashiwa Reysol fielding a weakened side in Tuesday's Asian Champions League clash have been dashed with the Japanese side pulling a shock and bringing out their best...
Football
Time is right for FFA to tap into German juggernaut
Sebastian Hassett WHILE it's been quite a week in Australian football, it's clearly been the biggest week for German football in decades. At least since they won the World Cup 23 years ago, anyway.
A-League
Mariners axe CEO as club plans new direction
Sebastian Hassett The Central Coast Mariners might be celebrating the greatest on-field week in the club's history. Off it, however, is a different story, with chief executive John McKay having been formally ousted...
