Despite having to settle for NPL NSW football in recent years, Sydney United 58 are a historic club in a catchment area full of talent. The club based in Sydney’s west has a glittering alumni of academy graduates includes the…
Men’s Football
Parma’s Alessandro Circati on “great honour” of Italy and Australia call-ups and playing with Gianluigi Buffon
Two hours before Parma Calcio’s Serie B fixture against SPAL, Alessandro Circati was still unaware he would be making his debut. “I didn’t actually know I was going to be playing, there are a couple of other boys who play…
NPL Victoria Round 9 Review
Round Nine of the NPL in Victoria occurred over the weekend with another exciting round of football in the books. Which sides are beginning to emerge as genuine contenders, and which sides are beginning to fall away from the pack?…
ANALYSIS | How Kisnorbo has turned corners into a weapon for Melbourne City
When Erick Mombaerts arrived in Melbourne at the start of the 2019/20 season, Melbourne City had struggled to score from set plays. Having scored just four goals from corners in 2018/19 (just one more than bottom-ranked Newcastle, Melbourne Victory and…
322 Days: Wellington Phoenix Homecoming 2.0
Almost two years ago, it was announced that a hub would be formed within Sydney to complete the 2019/20 A-League Men season, following the postponement of the competition due to the outbreak of COVID-19. The next season, again due…
OPINION | No more excuses for A-League clubs in Asia
When last year’s A-League Men Grand Finalists Melbourne City and Sydney FC kick off their Asian Champions League campaigns this week there will be a new weight on their shoulders. After the pandemic essentially forced Australian clubs to withdraw from…
“It’s a little bit surreal” – Australian footballers continue playing in Eastern Europe with war raging in Ukraine
The world’s eyes are on Eastern Europe after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and in these unprecedented times a few Aussie expats are having to keep closer attention to the situation. Football in Ukraine was suspended before the domestic clubs returned…
Key Takeaways: Sydney FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers
Sydney FC have claimed bragging rights from the Western Sydney Wanderers, winning a pulsating derby encounter 3-2 at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium. Sydney got off to the perfect start, with Adam Le Fondre able to turn his defender and dispatch a…
“His heart is with Australia” – Basha lifts lid on Volpato, Socceroos and youth development
In the city where gladiators once entertained the masses, a new hero was born. Under the beaming lights of Rome’s Stadio Olimpico on a crisp winter’s evening, 18-year-old Australian Cristian Volpato helped rescue José Mourinho’s AS Roma after they trailed…
Manchester United to return to Australia in a pre-season tour
English football superpower Manchester United are set to face Melbourne Victory and Crystal Palace in Melbourne of this year, marking the third visit in nine years for the Red Devils. It will be the second time United have played in…
