John Aloisi

Gold Coast confident of signing Culina

Liam Fitzgibbon Gold Coast United coach Miron Bleiberg is confident of signing Socceroos midfielder Jason Culina as the A-League expansion club's inaugural marquee player.

Super sub Santalab gets his chance

Sydney FC coach John Kosmina has challenged super-sub Brendon Santalab to make the most of a rare start in Sunday's A-League clash with last-placed Perth.

Silver lining appears for gutted Roar

A silver lining has appeared for Queensland Roar after their gut-wrenching 1-1 A-League draw with Sydney FC - Matt Mundy.

Kosmina backs misfiring strike pair

Cameron Tomarchio Sydney FC coach John Kosmina insists it's just a matter of time before misfiring new strikers John Aloisi and Mark Bridge break their goal droughts.

Roar's speed a worry: Kosmina

Cameron Tomarchio and Jim Morton Sydney FC coach John Kosmina has rated visiting Queensland Roar one of the most daunting foes in the A-League, saying their speed will be his main concern.

Roar's Mundy receives shock call-up

Jim Morton Brisbane's Matt Mundy will be thrust squarely into the A-League spotlight on Saturday after receiving a shock Queensland Roar call-up against Sydney FC.

Phoenix's lacklustre start tests fans

Peter Martinez of NZPA For many Phoenix fans, Sunday's home A-League soccer showdown with high-flying Sydney FC could well prove another frustrating test of their patience.

Sydney FC thrash Adelaide 3-0

Sydney FC continued their undefeated start to the A-League season with a confident 3-0 win over an understrength Adelaide United at the Sydney Football Stadium.

Time for football to take over: Kosmina

Cameron Tomarchio John Kosmina says it's time for the "real sport" to take over, with Saturday night's A-League clash the only major sport being played in Sydney this weekend.

Kosmina wants refereeing review

Cameron Tomarchio Sydney FC coach John Kosmina has called for a review into the brandishing of yellow cards following Mitchell Prentice's rapid-fire send off in Newcastle.

Jets and Sydney FC play a stalemate

Defending A-League champions Newcastle Jets have drawn 0-0 with title favourites Sydney FC at EnergyAustralia Stadium.

Hostile Jets crowd to greet Sydney FC

Cameron Tomarchio All eyes will be on Sydney FC's new signings Stuart Musialik and Mark Bridge when they make an unwelcome A-League return to Newcastle on Saturday night.

Senior Jets must fly, says van Egmond

Liam FitzGibbon Newcastle coach Gary van Egmond called on his senior players, including 2008 A-League player of the year Joel Griffiths, to lift the premiers out of their rut.

Simon Colosimo out for three months

Sydney FC have suffered a serious blow with veteran midfielder Simon Colosimo set to miss the next three months of the A-League season due to a groin injury.

Perth spit the dummy as Sydney win 5-2

Philip Henderson Sydney FC has claimed a share of the A-League lead after hammering 10-man Perth Glory 5-2 in an incident-packed clash at the Sydney Football Stadium.

Sydney FC keep Perth guessing on Aloisi

Philip Henderson Sydney FC coach John Kosmina was keeping Perth Glory guessing as to whether he would unleash John Aloisi for his club debut in Sunday's A-League clash.

FFA to confirm A-League expansion

Football Federation Australia are expected to confirm the expansion of the A-League when its board meets in Sydney on Wednesday.

Kosmina says he'll find room for Aloisi

Philip Henderson Sydney FC coach John Kosmina is set to experience a selection headache - how to fit Socceroos hero John Aloisi into the team.

Petrovski stirs the pot for Sydney FC

Cameron Tomarchio Central Coast striker Sasho Petrovski believes Sydney FC are only putting unnecessary pressure on themselves by talking up their title chances.

A-League not boring: Vidmar

Daniel Brettig & Philip Henderson Three draws and a mere handful of goals in the opening round may sound like the harbinger of a dour 2008-09 A-League season.