Pim Verbeek

Canberra product Nikolai Topor-Stanley is a front-runner for a spot in the A-League All Stars.

Football

In A-League of his own

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

Secret weapon: Victors were in league with guru Bennett

Sebastian Hassett Grand final-winning coach Graham Arnold has credited legendary rugby league counterpart Wayne Bennett with providing a defining mentoring role over the past month, saying he taught him ''how to win a...

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Soccer

Sun shines on A-League

Michael Lynch Richly deserved victory by side that has been the most consistent club for years.

Lowry still has hopes for spot in Socceroos

Liam Fitzgibbon LONDON: Australian defender Shane Lowry is one win away from a dream FA Cup final appearance with Millwall, and he hopes Socceroos coach Holger Osieck is paying attention.

Football

Stumbling Socceroos lose their golden glow for a new generation

Sebastian Hassett NO MATTER how you dissect it, or by which statistics you measure it, the Socceroos are in a whole lot of bother in their attempts to qualify for Brazil.

Soccer

Socceroos warned: we have to win

Sebastian Hassett Holger Osieck says there's only one plan for this month's World Cup qualifier against Oman.

Football

Osieck vows full-throttle action for Socceroos

Sebastian Hassett Holger Osieck says there's only one plan for this month's World Cup qualifier against Oman in Sydney - to play full-throttle attacking football and put Australia in the box seat to progress to Brazil.

Soccer

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.

Jets fashion a Heart stopper

Michael Lynch Melbourne Heart races to two-goal lead inside five minutes, but ends up splitting points.

Football

Socceroos turn to next generation

Sebastian Hassett But don't put too much pressure on Rogic, says Osieck.

Soccer

No rush on Grella return

Michael Lynch Vince Grella getting the lie of the land at his new club's training base at La Trobe University.

Coe signing continues Victory shake-up

Melbourne Victory coach Ange Postecoglou's new broom has become more like a high-speed leaf blower.

Talent pool for Socceroos is dry, says Verbeek

FORMER Socceroos coach Pim Verbeek has painted a grim picture for the future of the national team, and says there should be a serious concern about the quality of the next generation of players.

Socceroos face struggle: Verbeek

Former Socceroos coach paints grim picture for the future of the national team.

Soccer

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...