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.
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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.
East Asian Cup adds spice to busy year
Michael Lynch The Socceroos will be working overtime between March and July next year when they play four World Cup qualifiers and four matches in the East Asian Cup finals in South Korea.
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A-League 'should stop' for Asian Cup
Michael Lynch Australia's Asian Cup organisers want A-League to shut down for part of three-week competition.
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Multicultural appeal for Asian Cup
Michael Lynch But mustering crowds for matches between minnows might prove to be tricky.
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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.
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Ageing Socceroos struggling, so give youth a go
Michael Lynch It seems that most of Australia is revelling in the war-time mantra of 'Keep Calm and Carry On'.
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Victory to take on Liverpool
Michael Lynch Melbourne will host one-off game between Liverpool and Melbourne Victory in late July.
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Clubs ring the changes as transfer season opens
Michael Lynch Frenzy of activity in A-League reminiscent of opening day of Myer or Grace Bros Boxing Day sale.
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No 'lagging' for Socceroos
Michael Lynch Jet lag? Fatigue? Don't mention it to the Socceroos playing in the A-League.
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Socceroos working on Asia
Michael Lynch Socceroos will be working overtime in four crucial months between March and July.
Victory plans to keep teen
Michael Lynch Teenage scoring sensation Andrew Nabbout to get a full-time professional contract.
Jets fashion a Heart stopper
Michael Lynch Melbourne Heart races to two-goal lead inside five minutes, but ends up splitting points.
Heart pumped to keep Sydney on losing streak
Michael Lynch Pressure on Heart as it travels north to take on managerless Sydney FC.
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New faces get time to shine
Michael Lynch Necessity is the mother of invention, as Holger Osieck, the Socceroos' coach, is fast discovering.
Osieck offers a glimpse of the future without stars
Michael Lynch Necessity is the mother of invention, as Holger Osieck, the Socceroos coach, is fast discovering.
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No room for complacency
Michael Lynch The Socceroos still have much to do, not least is reinvigorating an ageing team.
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Changes, but no Socceroos panic
Michael Lynch Fresh faces likely to figure in Socceroos squad for World Cup qualifier against Jordan.
Kennedy eyes a third (and final) World Cup berth
Michael Lynch, Oman Guus Hiddink took Josh Kennedy to Germany as a relative unknown with the Socceroos, and the beanpole striker, who provided a useful variation in attack, featured off the bench as the Socceroos...
Qatar? Got to be crazy
Michael Lynch Reflections on holding a World Cup in a place where the weather can be really hot.
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Cahill's surprise New York move
Michael Lynch Tim Cahill's quitting English Premier League and moving to far less demanding competition hardly a surprise.
