Three-time quarter-finalists Heidelberg United were pitted against Brisbane Roar and Olympic Village was abuzz with Australia Cup excitement in the round of 32.
NPL Victoria Round 19 Review
Round 19 of the Victoria’s top footballing flight is in the books, with several intriguing results occurring last weekend. With the home and away season coming to a close in just over a month, which sides are in the hunt…
Richard van der Venne: Who is Melbourne City’s new playmaker?
Melbourne City announced last night that they have secured the signing of former Go Ahead Eagles and RKC Waalwijk playmaker Richard van der Venne on a two-year deal. The 30-year-old midfielder joined the A-League Premiers on a free transfer following…
Key Takeaways: United Arab Emirates vs Australia – WCQ Asia Playoff
The Socceroos will live to fight another day as Graham Arnold’s team beat the United Arab Emirates 2-1 in Doha. Goals in the second half from Jackson Irvine and Ajdin Hrustic either side of Caio Canedo’s strike were enough to…
Key Takeaways: Western United v Melbourne Victory – ALM Semi-Final Leg One
In a close war-of-attrition between two Melbourne rivals, it was Melbourne Victory who came out on top to progress with a 1-0 lead into the second leg of the A-League Men Semi-Finals. In what was a sluggish and slow opening…
NPL Victoria Round 11 Review
Round 11 of the Victorian NPL is in the books, with some interesting results occurring over the weekend. While some sides continue their battle for a top-six spot, others find themselves fighting for survival as the relegation battle tightens. Which…
Key Takeaways: Melbourne Victory vs Wellington Phoenix
Melbourne Victory have extended their unbeaten run to 14 games, recording a 3-1 win at AAMI Park over the Wellington Phoenix in slippery conditions. Having played their third game in seven days, there were no signs of fatigue for the…
Dwight Yorke to coach the A-Leagues All Stars against FC Barcelona
Former Aston Villa, Manchester United, Blackburn Rovers and Sydney FC forward Dwight Yorke has been named the Head Coach of the A-Leagues All Stars when they take on FC Barcelona on the 25th of May. Yorke, who now has his…
“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…
A-League Men’s sides in the NPL (Weekend of 1/4)
All the A-League Men sides have their respective academy prospects playing over the weekend across the country in the NPL competitions. How are the A-League clubs U23s outfits travelling, which youngsters are shining? Find out below! Adelaide United Competition: NPL…
