Injuries

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Victory injuries mount

Marcos Flores.

Michael Lynch Victory is having to do without three of its key players in at the most critical point of the year.

Injuries hurt Victory's Asian prospects

Melbourne Victory's upcoming Asian Champions League campaign has been struck a double blow, with Grant Brebner and Carlos Hernandez both sidelined by injury.

Injuries may decimate Roar midfield

The high-flying Roar have been brought back down to earth with key midfielders Danny Tiatto and Matt McKay in doubt for their A-League match against Wellington.

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Kewell may return to Melbourne (Heart)

Harry Kewell.

Michael Lynch Harry Kewell's probable return to the A-League will further intensify the Melbourne derby, and extend his tenure in the spotlight.

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Pleas for calm at England-Ireland match

England manager Roy Hodgson gestures as he speaks to players during a training session at the Saint George's Park National Football Centre in Staffordshire on Monday.

London English authorities trying to prevent friendly being marred by political chanting and abuse.

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Barcelona celebrates title win

Barcelona celebrates lifting the La Liga trophy for a 22nd time with a 2-1 win over Valladolid on Sunday at a rain-lashed Camp Nou.

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Martinez stunned as Wigan relegated in EPL

Wigan Athletic's goalkeeper Joel Robles during the English Premier League football match against Arsenal.

Roberto Martinez was in a state of shock after Wigan became the first team to win the FA Cup yet be relegated from English football's top-flight in the same season, following a 4-1 Premier League...

The big one who nearly got away

Western Sydney Wanderers player Shinji Ono.

Sebastian Hassett Western Sydney Wanderers went within a whisker of never calling Shinji Ono one of their own.

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Victory ace eyes glory

Victory coach Ange Postecoglou with Mark Milligan.

Michael Lynch When Melbourne Victory crashed 3-2 at home to Perth Glory on March 23, coach Ange Postecoglou bristled when it was put to him in the post-match press conference that his team badly missed the...

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EPL marred by violence

London Newcastle fans fought running battles with mounted police as English football, already scarred by Saturday's Wembley disorder, was gripped by violence again on Sunday.

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Sunderland hit by double injury blow

London Sunderland's hopes of avoiding relegation from the Premier League suffered a major blow when Steven Fletcher and Lee Cattermole were ruled out for the rest of the season.

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Wanderers won't fold under pressure: coach

Wanderers coach Tony Popovic:

Sydney A-League derby the closest Western Sydney will come to a finals dress rehearsal.

Man Utd's Giggs set for 1000th game

Ryan Giggs

London Ageless Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs is poised to reach another milestone in his extraordinary career this weekend as he stands to make his 1000th appearance in senior football.

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First to 200, and no sign of slowing

High tech: Thompson in the ''ice-bath'' after a Melbourne Heart training session.

Michael Lynch Melbourne Heart's Matt Thompson has seen it all in eight years of A-League soccer.

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Heart makes defensive move to sign Coyne

Jamie Coyne.

Michael Lynch Melbourne Heart has scrambled to resolve its defensive problems by signing A-League veteran Jamie Coyne as cover for the last eight games of the season.

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Melbourne Heart looms large as Neill chases first-team football

Lucas Neill

Michael Lynch and Sebastian Hassett Brisbane Roar's Asian Champions League defeat on Wednesday night looks set to tip the balance in Melbourne Heart's direction as the chase to sign Socceroo captain Lucas Neill intensifies.

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Heart confident of Fred's return

Melbourne Heart officials are confident club captain Fred will recover from an eye injury to play this Sunday.

Michael Lynch Melbourne Heart skipper Fred has suffered from a series of hamstring tweaks and injuries all season, but he will be fit to lead the team against Adelaide in Friday's Round 17 clash, Heart coach John...

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Sydney victorious in W-League grand final

Sydney FC captain Kyah Simon after scoring from a penalty against Melbourne Victory in the Grand Final at AAMI Park.

Michael Lynch Goals from Nicola Bolger, Samantha Kerr and Kyah Simon, from the penalty spot, were more than enough for Sydney to overcome a gallant Melbourne Victory.

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City boss Mancini rules out Lescott sale

Manchester Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has ruled out selling England defender Joleon Lescott during the January transfer window.

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What's left for Messi?

Lionel Messi.

Graham Hunter RIGHT, if we are all going to stride boldly into the general turmoil awaiting all of us in 2013, then I'd better set an example and launch boldly into print, too.