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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

Sack the coach, the favoured tactic for losing clubs

Michael Lynch Sacking the coach is a tradition in world soccer, and A-League club owners don't want to let the side down.

Soccer

Familiar faces in running to lead Phoenix

Michael Lynch A long list of candidates is bidding to replace Ricki Herbert as coach of Wellington Phoenix.

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Preview: A-League week 23

Michael Lynch Michael Lynch previews and predicts all of this weekend's A-League action.

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Police to probe A-League racial abuse

Michael Lynch Football Federation Australia chiefs are under pressure to crack down on racist fans after Wellington Phoneix star Paul Ifill revealed he had suffered racial abuse from Adelaide supporters in his...

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Smeltz's goal has always been to score

Michael Lynch Perth Glory's main man is in Melbourne intent on derailing Victory's recent resurgence.

Victory crunch match

Michael Lynch Cup eve encounter with Wellington Phoenix will be crucial test for Ange Postecoglou.

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Nix a timely test for Victory

Michael Lynch It doesn't seem to matter how competitive Wellington is, it always seems to struggle against Melbourne Victory.

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Victory clicks but coach wants more

Michael Lynch For those of a Melbourne Victory persuasion, Monday night's 3-2 defeat of Wellington Phoenix will provide plenty of reasons to believe in a speedy transformation of the club's fortunes - if only the...