Michael Lynch
Michael Lynch, The Age's expert on soccer, has had extensive experience of high level journalism in the UK and Australia. Michael has covered the Socceroos through Asia, Europe and South America in their past three World Cup campaigns. He has also reported on Grands Prix and top class motor sport from Asia and Europe. He has won several national media awards for both sports and industry journalism.
Soccer
Veteran coach may help Phoenix rise again
Michael Lynch As Phoenix coach, Ernie Merrick faces a fascinating challenge.
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Heart, Victory divided on draw
Michael Lynch It was a tale of two cities as the 2013-14 A-League season draw was released, with Heart happy with its lot and Victory far from impressed by the scheduling.
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Asian Cup seeks to grab interest
Michael Lynch Asian Cup chief Michael Brown plans to ramp up interest in the competition.
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Ferreira and Dilevski among four cut loose by Victory
Michael Lynch Marco Rojas was the man Ange Postecoglou didn't want to lose, but he flew the Melbourne Victory coop on Thursday when the Kiwi international, who won the Warren Medal as the A-League's player of the...
Postecoglou ditches four
Michael Lynch Victory boss rebuilds his squad for a tilt at the 2013-14 championship.
Old-hand McBreen finds his golden moment on the biggest stage of all
Michael Lynch Veteran striker Daniel McBreen scored the penalty which sealed the grand final for the Mariners and won the Marston Medal as man-of-the-match to cap an extraordinary season for a player whose earlier...
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Players' graduation to top flight demonstrates quality of Victorian league
Michael Lynch There are plenty of diamonds to be found in the state-based rough.
Soccer
Neill's change of heart
Michael Lynch Melbourne Heart says it is happy to get the chance to take on Socceroos skipper.
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Preview: A-League week 23
Michael Lynch Michael Lynch previews and predicts all of this weekend's A-League action.
Soccer
Melbourne Heart looms large as Neill chases first-team football
Michael Lynch and Sebastian Hassett Brisbane Roar's Asian Champions League defeat on Wednesday night looks set to tip the balance in Melbourne Heart's direction as the chase to sign Socceroo captain Lucas Neill intensifies.
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Heart beating for Socceroo
Michael Lynch Melbourne Heart is confident it will capture the signature of Socceroos skipper Lucas Neill after it talks to the veteran defender and his agent in Sydney on Friday.
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Club chiefs furious over Asian snub
Michael Lynch Anthony Di Pietro says Australian soccer must boost its ties with Asia and commit to understanding its soccer politics and culture or risk being 'kicked in the guts' by its confederation.
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Champions League downgrade a fair call
Michael Lynch It's hard not to feel a measure of sympathy for Perth Glory fans and the club's investors.
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Victory ready for a shake-up
Michael Lynch Returning trio of internationals may not be the only changes for Victory.
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Melbourne derby to light fuse
Michael Lynch FFA officials are predicting the biggest and best season the A-League has had, and are confident a new attendance milestone can be set in the opening round, which kicks off with the blockbuster...
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Heart wary of the danger in depleted Phoenix
Michael Lynch Wellington gutted by demands of New Zealand and Solomon Islands national teams.
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Without Musky, Victory has lost its mojo: Kosmina
Michael Lynch Victory has never found a proper replacement for Kevin Muscat.
Smiles, a goal and he's all Heart
Michael Lynch Golgol Mebrahtu has made quite an impression in his short time in the A-League.
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Garcia out to push Socceroo claims
Michael Lynch Richard Garcia has spent half his 30 years living and playing at high-level clubs in England, yet the midfielder remains perhaps one of the least-known players to have pulled on the Socceroo shirt in...
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Four days in the Victory march
Michael Lynch The next four days will determine Melbourne Victory's season.
