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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

Heart, Victory divided on draw

Michael Lynch It was a tale of two cities as the 2013-14 A-League season draw was released, with Heart happy with its lot and Victory far from impressed by the scheduling.

Soccer

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.

Champions' biggest challenge comes after decider

Michael Lynch THE conventional wisdom about grand final winners finding it difficult to back up is that once successful, they become the hunted not the hunter.

Soccer

Defence is key to Victory

Michael Lynch Thanks mainly to Marco Rojas and his partner in crime Archie Thompson, Melbourne Victory is one of the most potent teams in the A-League.

Soccer

Experienced coaches have edge in finals

Michael Lynch Among A-League finals qualifiers, Victory and Mariners have coaches with more experience.

Soccer

Victory injuries mount

Michael Lynch Victory is having to do without three of its key players in at the most critical point of the year.

Victory gets a taste of the Sky Blues

Michael Lynch For much of the clash at Allianz Stadium, it looked as if Victory would contrive to claim a win.

Soccer

Wanderers' heart wins Aloisi praise

Michael Lynch Western Sydney will go into next weekend's derby with Sydney FC in buoyant mood.

Victory limps into finals

Michael Lynch Melbourne Victory will face Perth Glory in the first of this season's A-League finals.

Soccer

A tried and true marksman

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

Soccer

Preview: A-League week 24

Michael Lynch Michael Lynch analyses and predict the results for all five A-League matches this weekend.

Soccer

Preview: A-League week 23

Michael Lynch Michael Lynch previews and predicts all of this weekend's A-League action.

Heart plan to home in on finals berth

Michael Lynch IN CRICKET we have flat-track bullies - batsmen who cannot be blasted out with dynamite when the wicket is offering little to the bowler, but who struggle when there is some movement in the pitch.

Football

No-names show plenty of Heart to trump Sky Blues at home

Michael Lynch MELBOURNE HEART'S home record might just be the thing that can sneak them into the A-League finals. They did their play-off chances a power of good on Sunday afternoon, seeing off a Sydney side...

Soccer

Neill's change of heart

Michael Lynch Melbourne Heart says it is happy to get the chance to take on Socceroos skipper.

Soccer

Heart makes defensive move to sign Coyne

Michael Lynch Melbourne Heart has scrambled to resolve its defensive problems by signing A-League veteran Jamie Coyne as cover for the last eight games of the season.

Soccer

Melbourne Heart looms large as Neill chases first-team football

Michael Lynch and Sebastian Hassett Brisbane Roar's Asian Champions League defeat on Wednesday night looks set to tip the balance in Melbourne Heart's direction as the chase to sign Socceroo captain Lucas Neill intensifies.

Soccer

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.