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Out-gunned. Minnows stun Arsenal with win on penalties

Arsenal suffered one of the most humiliating defeats in their history as League Two minnows Bradford City clinched a stunning triumph on penalties after a 1-1 draw in English soccer's League Cup...

Turkey beats Croatia on penalties

Turkey has beaten Croatia 3-1 on penalties after their nerve-tingling Euro 2008 quarter-final finished 1-1 following extra time.

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Socceroos fans can at least dare to dream

Michael Lynch Tuesday night's must-win clash with Iraq in Sydney should hold no terrors.

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The agony and the ecstasy of our World Cup odyssey

Such was the ease of the Socceroos' qualifying effort for the 2010 World Cup - Pim Verbeek's squad made it with several games to spare - that it's easy to forget Australia has tended to live on a...

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Davey saves day for Matildas in penalty shootout

David Barbeler The Matildas have beaten New Zealand on penalties in an international friendly.

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Fit Brosque expects to lose place

Sebastian Hassett Australia needs a draw or better against the Blue Samurai.

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Running on emotion

Ange Postecoglou The first thing you notice when you walk into the stadium is that while it is empty, your heart still skips a beat in anticipation.

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Revolving door a hurdle for title-winning sides in player stakes

Michael Lynch After grand final success, clubs can find it hard to retain players.

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Chelsea sneak Europa win over Basel

David Luiz scored with the very last kick of the game to earn Chelsea a dramatic 2-1 win at FC Basel in the first leg of their Europa League semi-final on Thursday.

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Aussie goalie in Champions League final

Michael Lynch But will Mitchell Langerak be stuck on the bench?

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Postecoglou has habit of last-gasp wins

Michael Lynch Ange Postecoglou can rightly feel he has surpassed expectations in 2012-13.

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It's not about luck: Postecoglou backs Victory's perserverance

Michael Lynch It was frantic, furious and frenetic with two penalties in two minutes having a huge impact on the outcome of the Victory-Perth elimination final.

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More than just luck for Victory

Michael Lynch People describe the A-League's most successful coach, Ange Postecoglou, as a lucky manager.

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Can Mariners do victory jig?

Michael Lynch Mariners go into Sunday's sudden-death semi-final again as favourite.

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Grand final nightmare to spur Mariners on

Michael Lynch Graham Arnold says his team is ready to claim its first championship.

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Fairytale finish puts Wanderers on top

Dominic Bossi, Gosford Western Sydney Wanderers move to the top of the A-League table after a fairytale finish.

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A tried and true marksman

Michael Lynch Daniel McBreen has struck the hottest form streak of his life.

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Heart beating for Socceroo

Michael Lynch Melbourne Heart is confident it will capture the signature of Socceroos skipper Lucas Neill after it talks to the veteran defender and his agent in Sydney on Friday.

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Bayern pull off major coup as they hire Guardiola

German giants Bayern Munich won the battle to secure the most sought after coach in football when former Barcelona handler Pep Guardiola agreed to take over as head coach for the 2013/14 season.