Brisbane Roar
Semi Final - Western Sydney Wanderers vs Brisbane Roar
The Western Sydney Wanderers are through to the Grand Final in their debut season. Goals from Kresinger and Ono seal the deal, with the latter being one of the all-time A-League goals.
Football
Kruse now in control of surging career
Sebastian Hassett Someone clearly forgot to give Robbie Kruse the script. As the poster boy-in-waiting for Australia's next World Cup campaign, he should be wholly inoffensive and politically correct.
Debut deja vu, but Vidosic says extra experience will help state Cup case
Sebastian Hassett It was in the final game of qualifying four years ago that Dario Vidosic made his debut for the Socceroos, but it is a game he would rather forget.
Football
McKay prefers new role to left right out
Dominic Bossi Matt McKay believes the crucial left-back role is his to lose but says he is far from becoming the long-term custodian of the Socceroos' troubled position.
Football
Oarsome goal has Tommy pinching himself
Sebastian Hassett History might yet record it as the crucial moment in Australia's qualification for the 2014 World Cup but Tommy Oar still can't believe how his fluke effort nearly pinched a famous victory against...
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
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.
A-League
Popovic's plans have paved path to final for Wanderers
Sebastian Hassett A common refrain about the Western Sydney Wanderers is if a new club can dominate, does that mean the A-League is weak?
Champions' biggest challenge comes after decider
Michael Lynch THE conventional wisdom about grand final winners finding it difficult to back up is that once successful, they become the hunted not the hunter.
A-League
Popovic poised to gamble on injured trio
Sebastian Hassett Western Sydney Wanderers coach Tony Popovic is set to make the biggest selection gamble of his short managerial career by starting Jerome Polenz, Aaron Mooy and Mark Bridge in Sunday's A-League grand...
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.
A-League
Full house certain for Wanderers final
Sebastian Hassett It's not quite a sell-out just yet, but Western Sydney Wanderers' first-ever final against Brisbane Roar on Friday night at Parramatta Stadium almost certainly will be.
Referees banished to sidelines after howlers put standards under scrutiny
Dominic Bossi The two referees in charge of last week's A-League preliminary finals have been dropped for this weekend's semi-final matches after a series of blunders marred the fixtures.
A-League
Popovic to take a risk? Ono he won't
Dominic Bossi Western Sydney Wanderers marquee player Shinji Ono declared himself fit to play in Friday's semi-final against Brisbane Roar but coach Tony Popovic is not yet convinced that his key player is ready...
Gallop plans for FFA Cup to start next year
The long-awaited FFA Cup could finally become a reality by next year, with chief executive David Gallop flagging the possibility of the first-ever final being played as early as January 2015.
A-League
Ono declares himself the proud product of the boss
Dominic Bossi Western Sydney Wanderers are just 180 minutes away from clinching one of the more spectacular fairytale stories of Australian sport.
Mulvey sings praises of brilliant Ono
Dominic Bossi Brisbane Roar coach Mike Mulvey watched in agony as Shinji Ono produced one of the A-League's greatest goals but was full of praise for the Japanese maestro after the match.
Fans fire star who's been around the bloc
Dominic Bossi Western Sydney Wanderers midfielder Mateo Poljak says the deafening match-day atmosphere created by the club's ever-growing fan base feels like something he would see only on television, not play in...
A-League
Elrich ready for big stage after season in the shadows
Sebastian Hassett It's been a dream season for everyone at Western Sydney Wanderers - except for one man. Tarek Elrich's year has hardly unfolded as planned.
