A League

A-League will leave it late to end season

Mariners head coach Graham Arnold

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 -...

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Football

In A-League of his own

Nikolai Topor-Stanley.

David Polkinghorne Nikolai Topor-Stanley among fan favourites to play for All Stars against Manchester United.

Football

A-League must look abroad for coaches, says Cannavaro

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Dominic Bossi Former world player of the year Fabio Cannavaro says foreign coaches are essential for transforming the A-League into one of Asia's best competitions, and revealed he would be interested in beginning...

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A-League Grand Final: what the experts say

Frank Farina.

The grand final predictions of A-League coaches,

FOOTBALL

Bravo, A-League: smarter analysis is raising our football IQ

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Craig Foster One of the most glorious elements of the A-League today is the clash of styles, a broad mix of approaches that provides a fascinating spectacle.

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A-League

Wanderers put their marquee on A-League by re-signing Ono

Western Sydney Wanderer Shinji Ono before a  training session at Parramatta Stadium.
23rd November 2012
Photo: Wolter Peeters
The Sydney Morning Herald

Sebastian Hassett JUST a week after Sydney FC managed to keep Alessandro Del Piero for a second season, Western Sydney Wanderers have landed their own coup by securing Shinji Ono for the 2013-14 season.

Football

Six A-League players in Socceroos squad

Sebastian Hassett Socceroos coach Holger Osieck has stuck with the tried and tested for this month's World Cup qualifier against Oman in Sydney, naming a largely predictable 23-man squad for the must-win match.

Football

A-League Power Rankings: Arnie's Mariners deserved title favourites

Sebastian Hassett

Sebastian Hassett As we turn for the second half of the A-League season, the contenders are being separated from the pretenders.

Why it's time flares fell out of vogue with A-League fashionistas

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Richard Hinds There is an equation often used by Australian soccer fans to illustrate the victimisation they feel: 11 arrests during a one-dayer at the SCG equals a quiet night out; 11 arrests at an A-League game...

Manchester United to play A-League All-Stars in Sydney

Robin Van Persie.

Liam Fitzgibbon English Premier League giants Manchester United will return to Australia for the first time in 14 years to face an A-League All Stars squad in July.

Soccer

A-League clubs in mix to secure Beckham

CARSON, CA - NOVEMBER 20: David Beckham of England

David Beckham dismissed talk of retirement saying he has some ''exciting options on the table'' as he gets set to wrap up his six-year Californian adventure.

Football

SBS to show live A-League as part of new $160 million TV deal

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Sebastian Hassett THE A-LEAGUE will appear on free-to-air television for the first time next season as part of Football Federation Australia’s new four-year $160-million broadcast rights deal, announced in Sydney on...

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Transfers no problem - A-League boss

Bernie Ibini.

Transfers a challenge for every club says A-League boss Damien de Bohun.

Glory reach A-League summit with home win

Roar and the Phoenix

A GOAL in each half propelled Perth Glory to a 2-0 win over Melbourne Heart and top spot on the A-League ladder last night.

Soccer

How the A-League clubs shape up

FootballTH

The 2012-13 A-League season is upon us, so we run through each team’s prospects.

Soccer

A-League could stop for Asian Cup

Sam Lienert Organisers of the 2015 Asian Cup want the A-League to take a break for the three weeks of what they say will be the biggest soccer event ever held in Australia.

A-League's marquee trio ready to go

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Liam Fitzgibbon The A-League's star marquee signings have declared themselves ready for action and are confident of figuring in the opening round of matches this weekend.

A-League needs to take it easy: Postecoglou

David Beniuk Melbourne Victory coach Ange Postecoglou has told A-League clubs to take a chill-pill after a spate of violent pre-season flare-ups.

Soccer

A-League bid dead: Slavich

Chris Wilson ''It is with much sadness and regret that I write to inform you that our quest for an A-League team for Canberra is over.''

Soccer

Rogic hopes capital will get A-League team

David Polkinghorne CENTRAL Coast Mariners midfielder Tom Rogic says he would have considered signing with Canberra if its bid to have an A-League team in the nation's capital had succeeded.