Michael Lynch
Michael Lynch, The Age's expert on soccer, has had extensive experience of high level journalism in the UK and Australia. Michael has covered the Socceroos through Asia, Europe and South America in their past three World Cup campaigns. He has also reported on Grands Prix and top class motor sport from Asia and Europe. He has won several national media awards for both sports and industry journalism.
Soccer
Experienced coaches have edge in finals
Michael Lynch Among A-League finals qualifiers, Victory and Mariners have coaches with more experience.
Soccer
Heart aiming to use Roar as springboard
Michael Lynch Melbourne Heart coach John Aloisi talked about the importance of his team winning ugly when it defeated Newcastle Jets 2-1 on New Year's Day.
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Smeltz's goal has always been to score
Michael Lynch Perth Glory's main man is in Melbourne intent on derailing Victory's recent resurgence.
Golgol goal has Heart pumping
Michael Lynch Golgol Mehbratu has waited an eternity to score his first A-League goal.
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Socceroos call in big guns
Michael Lynch Holger Osieck mixes it up for Australia's clash with South Korea in a friendly.
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Victory takes shape
Michael Lynch Melbourne Victory stages the final dress rehearsal before the A-League season kicks off when it entertains Perth Glory in a behind-closed-doors clash at AAMI Park today.
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Victory ready for Heart
Michael Lynch Melbourne Victory at full strength for the season opening derby against Melbourne Heart.
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Victory, Heart lift pre-season tempo
Michael Lynch Victory to play Tasmanian representative side, Heart to host Adelaide United.
Smiles, a goal and he's all Heart
Michael Lynch Golgol Mebrahtu has made quite an impression in his short time in the A-League.
Gallop will be Lowy's legacy
Michael Lynch Does Frank Lowy treat Australian soccer as his own personal fiefdom?
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Four days in the Victory march
Michael Lynch The next four days will determine Melbourne Victory's season.
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Disgraceful: Kewell slams team over Gold Coast draw
Michael Lynch Coach weighs in too, saying Victory's tendency to collapse during second half a ''disease''.
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Squad shows Osieck has locals sussed
Michael Lynch When it comes to watching A-League players, Holger Osieck likes to lurk in the shadows.
Calls for FFA transparency
Michael Lynch It's fast turning into the week from hell for Football Federation Australia.
Big Clive lights fuse under FFA
Michael Lynch Support for Clive Palmer's complaints show how much ground those who run the sport have lost with some sections of the public.
Upbeat Victory hopes to make Gold dust
Michael Lynch But injuries force first choice left-back Fabio and bench striker Danny Allsopp to miss trip.
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Rogic's star on the rise
Michael Lynch It's not been a bad season at all for A-League debutants and young players.
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Palmer 'damaging' strong game: Lowy
Michael Lynch Football Federation Australia chief Frank Lowy, says the game ''is in a good place now, with a bright future''.
All the A-League action: money, power, insults and expulsion
Michael Lynch When two of Australia's richest men - billionaires both - butt heads things are likely to turn ugly.
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FFA: the failures and the successes
Michael Lynch It has been the most tumultuous fortnight in Australian soccer since 2004.
