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Heart beating for Socceroo

COPENHAGEN, DENMARK - JUNE 01:  Lucas Neill of Australia in action during the Australian Socceroos Training Session at Parken Stadium on June 1, 2012 in Copenhagen, Denmark.  (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

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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Farina bemoans weak Sydney FC

Adelaide Frank Farina hasn't played soccer for 15 years, but reckons he could have easily got touches against his hapless Sydney FC on New Year's Eve.

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Long-awaited Culina return boosts Sydney FC

He feared the day may never come, but Jason Culina says he'll take the field with a whole new outlook when he caps a remarkable return from injury for Sydney FC on Friday.

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Shocked Sky Blues looking for answers

'Shambolic': Sydney lost 7-2 to the Mariners.

Liam Fitzgibbon Sydney FC set for a week of soul searching as it attempts to rebound from 'shambolic' performance.

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Culina in Sky Blue debut

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Adrian Warren, Sydney Socceroo midfielder Jason Culina will have his first hit-out in a Sydney FC shirt today.

Profit from that loss, Del Piero urges Sky Blues

Alessandro Del Piero at a training sesssion.

Sydney Sydney FC star says team needs to approach match against Melbourne Victory with no fear.

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No room for complacency

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Michael Lynch The Socceroos still have much to do, not least is reinvigorating an ageing team.

McFlynn must attack to get back on side

Sydney FC captain Terry McFlynn.

Sebastian Hassett Dumped Sydney FC captain might be wondering whether his A-League career is on the ropes.

Newcastle Jets swoop on Heskey

Emile Heskey in action for Aston Villa.

James Gardiner Former England striker Emile Heskey has reportedly agreed to terms on a $1 million one-year deal with the Newcastle Jets.

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Del Piero keeps on kicking goals

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Richard Hinds Les Murray was at Sydney FC training. Which, under normal circumstances, would be like the Pope popping into a suburban parish to watch the local priest conduct holy communion.

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United stand against thug minority

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Michael Cockerill Sydney United are angry, and finally they are going to do something about it. The hooligan minority that has dragged this once proud club almost to its knees over the past decade has seemingly...

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The tough choices

No bull: Tim Cahill's move to the US was the best one for him despite talk about him turning his back on the A-League.

Michael Lynch Tim Cahill's decision to move to the US rather than the A-League isn't the end of the world.

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Buckley slams 'handing back' of Jets' licence

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Michael Lynch Football Federation Australia chief executive Ben Buckley yesterday called on soccer fans to condemn the Hunter Sports Group and its owner Nathan Tinkler for trying to hand back the Newcastle Jets'...

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Jets players in call to save club

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Craig Kerry and Josh Leeson Newcastle players make an impassioned plea to the FFA chairman to save their club.

Billionaires are a bust

Nathan Tinkler.

Michael Lynch On paper, people like Nathan Tinkler and Clive Palmer look like perfect suitors for soccer. In practice their capriciousness when they can't get what they want makes them a nightmare for...

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Culina to play A-League for Gold Coast

Socceroos midfielder Jason Culina has confirmed he will return to Australia to play in the A-League next season for Gold Coast United.

Socceroos scramble to make Bahrain game

Liam Fitzgibbon The sketchiest of preparations means the Socceroos are relying on the groundwork already laid when they meet Bahrain on Wednesday night.

Cancer won't end Moore's career: Farina

Jim Morton Craig Moore's cancer scare won't spell the end to his glittering international career, according to his club mentor and former Socceroos coach Frank Farina.

Kewell recalled to Socceroos squad

Harry Kewell has been recalled to the Socceroos squad for their World Cup qualifier against Bahrain in Manama next week.

Happy A-League homecoming for Smeltz

Jim Morton New Zealand striker Shane Smeltz has revealed he's leaving Wellington Phoenix to return "home" to the Gold Coast.