Postecoglou ditches four

Diogo Ferreira

Michael Lynch Victory boss rebuilds his squad for a tilt at the 2013-14 championship.

Red (and black) letter days

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Richard Hinds The media have often been accused of sensationalising behaviour of A-League fans.

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

Brent Griffiths and Mile Sterjovski of the Mariners during a training session earlier in the week.

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

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Ferreira and Dilevski among four cut loose by Victory

Diogo Ferreira

Michael Lynch Marco Rojas was the man Ange Postecoglou didn't want to lose, but he flew the Melbourne Victory coop on Thursday when the Kiwi international, who won the Warren Medal as the A-League's player of the...

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Running on emotion

Ange Postecoglou.

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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Destro inspires Roma to soccer cup final

Milan Mattia Destro scored twice in a 3-2 win against Inter Milan as Roma booked an Italian Cup final date with bitter rivals Lazio on Wednesday with a 5-3 aggregate success.

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United held at West Ham as City closes gap

Carlos Tevez of Manchester City celebrates after scoring the opening goal.

Manchester Manchester United celebrations on hold as rival Manchester City's 1-0 win against Wigan keeps its title hopes alive.

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Mariners shrug loser tag

Mat Ryan.

Doug Conway The Central Coast Mariners have a fairytale of their own to worry about, and say they're prepared to 'die on the pitch' to make sure it comes true in Sunday's A-League grand final.

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Cardiff win sets Welsh record

Malky Mackay is mobbed by Cardiff fans.

Tears flowed as Cardiff City reached the English top flight for the first time in the Premier League era after a 0-0 draw at home to Charlton Athletic in the Championship.

Gunners on course: Wenger

Arsene Wenger.

Arsene Wenger insists Arsenal remains on course to qualify for the Champions League even after the Gunners' draw with Everton.

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Bayern Munich into German Cup final

Berlin High-flying Bayern Munich kept alive their dreams of becoming Germany's first team to win the treble by booking their German Cup final berth with a 6-1 win at home to VfL Wolfsburg.

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Arsenal frustrated in Everton stalemate

Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere.

London Arsenal wasted a chance to cement their place in the English Premier League's top four as the Gunners were held to a 0-0 draw by Everton on Tuesday.

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Cardiff City promoted to Premier League

Cardiff City's Craig Bellamy celebrates his team's promotion to the Premier League.

London Welsh club Cardiff City were promoted to the English top flight for the first time in the Premier League era after drawing 0-0 at home to Charlton Athletic in the Championship.

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Final bridge to cross for Wanderers

Final stretch: Wanderers forward Shinji Ono at training.

Sebastian Hassett Western Sydney may be dealt a huge blow for Sunday's A-League grand final.

Rooney still wants to play for United

Paris match: Wayne Rooney has been out of form at Old Trafford.

Mark Ogden, London Striker seeking negotiations over a long-term contract to keep him at Old Trafford.

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Mariners can kick choker tag: manager

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Roje Adaimy, Sydney Mariners will be driven to shake the choker tag in Sunday's A-League grand final.

Tough pre-season will get us through final: Beauchamp

Sydney Wanderers captain Michael Beauchamp.

Sebastian Hassett Wanderers have played just one game in the past 22 days, a 2-0 semi-final win.

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Striker gives up alcohol for the season

Mark Bridge.

Dominic Bossi Wanderers striker Mark Bridge set to pop the cork when grand final is over.

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Rojas makes FFA awards history

Marco Rojas

Michael Lynch Young winger dubbed the ''Kiwi Messi'' by his more ardent fans has had a breakout campaign.